How we use cookies

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Cookies in use on this website include:

• AspNetCore.Identity - used to authenticate and authorize the current user
• AspNetCore.Antiforgery – used to prevent the execution of malicious code from an external source
• ARRAffinity – used to enforce Application Request Routing, which is part of the authorization mechanism
• acceptCookies – used to track whether the current user has accepted our cookie policy or not
• localStorage – used to save the preferred page-size on the data grids used on the DropBear site

We only use this information to enhance user experience and manage security. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. Some cookies are erased when you close the browser on your website or app. Others stay longer, sometimes forever, and are saved onto your device so they're there when you come back You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.