Updated October 2020

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A cookie, also known as an HTTP cookie, web cookie, or browser cookie, is a small text file which is stored on your computer or other browsing device. Cookies are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and also to provide information on visitor behaviour to the website owner. For further information on the use of cookies visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) uses cookies to collect data about who is using our website, including what browser, equipment etc. they are using and to improve the experience of the website for our users.

Cookies are perfectly safe to be stored on your computer and almost all web browsers have cookie storing enabled as default. However, all browsers give users the option of disabling the cookies stored on your computer.

By using this site, you agree with our use of cookies as set out in this Cookie Policy.

Google Analytics: Google Analytics shows web traffic analysis. These cookies have multiple expiration dates; please refer to this article (published by Google) for more information.

How do I opt-out of cookies?

You can manage the cookies that you allow on your computer through the settings on your internet browser. You can also ask to be alerted every time a cookie is offered. There are instructions on how to manage your cookies using the most popular internet browsers below:

Find out which internet browser you use

On a PC: click on ‘Help’ at the top of your browser window and select ‘About’

On an Apple Mac: click on the Apple menu and select ‘About’ (make sure the browser is open)

Opting out of cookies in Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer allows you to select the level of cookie filter on the basis of the source of the cookie and whether the source has a privacy policy.

• Choose ‘Tools’
• Click on ‘Internet Options’
• Click the ‘Privacy’ tab
• Move the slider to choose your settings
• For more detailed privacy settings click on ‘Advanced’
• Opting out of cookies in Safari
• Choose ‘Preferences’ from Safari menu
• Select ‘Security’
• Cookie settings are shown
• Choose your settings

Opting out of cookies in Google Chrome

As a default, Google Chrome allows all cookies. You can manage the behaviour of first-party and third-party cookies or even block them completely.

• Click on the ‘Tools’ menu
• Select ‘Options’
• Click the ‘Under the Bonnet’ tab
• Find the ‘Privacy’ section
• Click ‘Content settings’
• Click the ‘Cookie settings’ tab and choose your settings

Opting out of cookies in Mozilla Firefox

You can configure which sites are allowed to set cookies, how long to keep them for, and view and manage your existing cookies.

• Click on ‘Menu’, then ‘Options’
• Select ‘Privacy’
• Select ‘Cookies’
• Choose your settings
• Opting out of Flash Cookies

If you’d like to control the use of Flash Cookies on your computer, Adobe’s website offers tools to do this.