What are cookies?

Cookies are tiny text files stored on your computer when you visit certain web pages. Ridgeons Independent Living Centre uses cookies to keep track of what you have in your basket and to remember you when you return to our site. To shop at Ridgeons Independent Living Centre you need to have all cookies enabled. Most computers are sold with 'cookies' enabled but below we show you how to turn on 'cookies' should you need to.

Please note:
'Cookies' cannot harm your computer and do not contain any personal or private information.

To determine the type and version of web browser you use to access the Internet:

• For Windows PC computers: Click on 'Help' at the top of your browser window and select the 'About' option.
• For Apple Mac computers: With the browser window open, click on the apple menu and select the 'About' option.

How to check cookies are enabled for Windows PCs

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0

• Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Internet options' option. Then click on the 'Privacy' tab.
• Ensure that your Privacy level is set to Medium or below, which will enable cookies in your browser. Settings above Medium will disable cookies.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

• Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Internet options' option. Then click on the 'Privacy' tab.
• Ensure that your Privacy level is set to Medium or below, which will enable cookies in your browser. Settings above Medium will disable cookies.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5

• Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Internet options' option. Then click on the 'Security' tab.
• The default selection, 'Medium', supports cookies but you can click on the 'Custom Level' button to check. Scroll down until you see the word 'Cookies' and verify that the button next to 'Enable' is selected in both options.

Mozilla Firefox

• Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Privacy' option.
• Go to the cookies section and check the box next to 'Accept cookies from sites'.

Netscape Communicator 7.0

• Click on 'Edit' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option.
• Scroll down until you see cookies under 'Privacy & Security' and select 'Enable cookies for the originating web site only'.

How to check cookies are enabled for Apple Macs

Safari on OSX

• Click on 'Safari' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option.
• Click on 'Security', then 'Accept cookies' and select 'Only from site you navigate to'.

Mozilla Firefox and Netscape on OSX

• Click on 'Mozilla Firefox' or 'Netscape' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option.
• Scroll down until you see cookies under 'Privacy & Security' and select 'Enable cookies for the originating web site only'.

Other browsers

Please refer to the browsers documentation or online help files.