Cookies
When you visit this website, MLP use cookies, which are small pieces of information that allows you to maintain your connection to the website. The cookies used will never store personal information such as your name, postal address or email address on your computer.
Under the UK and EU Privacy Laws. MLP and first direct have a legal responsibility to provide information to you about the type and purpose of the cookies they use, and guidance on how to disable them or prevent them being placed on your internet device if you choose not to allow them.
What cookies can't do
Cookies can't..
• read your hard disk
• obtain your login email address, or other information unless you volunteer the information
• be used to create viruses or destructive programs on your computer
• can't be used to instantly fill up your hard drive.
What cookies are being used?
Optional – cookies that can be turned on/off by users.
| Cookie Name | Host | Description | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _GRECAPTCHA | recaptcha.net | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. | 180 days | Strictly necessary |
| cookie-bar | rewards.firstdirect.com | This is used to track what you have selected to be stored. | 90 days | Strictly necessary |
| first_direct_spend_stimulation_session | rewards.firstdirect.com | This allows the web application to know who you are, without this you will not be able to authenticate yourself. | Session | Strictly necessary |
| rc::a | recaptcha.net | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. | Persistent | Strictly necessary |
| rc::b | recaptcha.net | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. | Session | Strictly necessary |
| rc::c | recaptcha.net | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. | Session | Strictly necessary |
| rc::f | recaptcha.net | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. | Persistent | Strictly necessary |
| SERVERID | rewards.firstdirect.com | Usually used for load balancing. Identifies the server that delivered the last page to the browser. Associated with the HAProxy Load Balancer software. | Session | Strictly necessary |
| XSRF-TOKEN | rewards.firstdirect.com | This is required for security purposes to stop bots. | 1 Hour (from page load) | Strictly necessary |
| _ga | .google.com | Google analytics - Used to identify unique visitors. | One year from when cookie is set | First party performance |
| _gid | .google.com | Google analytics - Used to identify unique visitors. | Two year from when cookie is set | First party performance |
How do I manage my cookie settings?
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the ‘Settings’ icon, bottom left of your screen. You can then adjust the available sliders to ‘On’ or ‘Off’, then clicking ‘Save and close’. You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.
Alternatively, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
• Google Chrome(Link opens in a new tab)
• Microsoft Edge(Link opens in a new tab)
• Mozilla Firefox(Link opens in a new tab)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer(Link opens in a new tab)
• Opera(Link opens in a new tab)
• Apple Safari(Link opens in a new tab)
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer's website.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout(Link opens in a new tab).