What
Are Cookies
Cookies
are tiny text files stored on your computer when you
visit certain web pages. Dorchesters.com uses cookies
to keep track of what you have in your basket. To
shop at Dorchesters.com 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 PC computers: Click on 'Help' at the top of your
browser window and select the 'About' option.
-
For Mac computers: With the browser window open, click
on the apple menu and select the 'About' option.
How
to check cookies are enabled for PCs
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 5.0
- 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.
Microsoft
Internet Explorer 4.0
- Click on 'View' at the top of your browser window
and select the 'Internet options' option. Then click
on the 'Advanced' tab.
- Scroll down until you see the word 'Cookies' and
verify that the button next to 'Always accept cookies'
is selected.
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'.
Netscape Communicator 4.0
- Click on 'Edit' at the top of your browser window
and select the 'Preferences' option. Then click on
'Advanced'.
- Select the radial button next to 'Accept all cookies'
and click 'OK'.
How
to check cookies are enabled for Macs
Microsoft
Internet Explorer 5.0 on OSX
- Click on 'Explorer' at the top of your browser window
and select the 'Preferences' option.
- Scroll down until you see 'Cookies' under Receiving
Files. Select the 'Never Ask' option.
Microsoft
Internet Explorer 4.0
- Click on 'Edit' at the top of your browser window
and select the 'Preferences' option.
- Scroll down until you see 'Cookies' under Receiving
Files. Select the 'Never Ask' option.
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
and Netscape on OSX
- Click on 'Mozilla' 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'.
