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We use them to:

• Remember information about you, so you don’t have to give it to us again. And again. And again
• Keep you signed in, even on different devices
• Help us understand how people are using our services, so we can make them better
• Help us understand how people are using our services, so we can make them better
• o find out if our emails have been read and if you find them useful

What do I need to know about cookies?

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