Cookies

This website uses cookies, which are small pieces of information that allow you to maintain your connection to the website. The cookies used will never store personal information such as your name, postal address or e-mail address on your computer.

Under the EU Privacy Directive MLP has a legal responsibility to provide information to you about the type and purpose of the cookies it uses, and guidance on how to disable them or prevent them being placed on your internet device if you choose not to allow them. MLP strongly suggests you accept the cookies used on this website to obtain the best possible service.

This website uses session cookies, sometimes referred to as transient cookies, to collect usage information and to enable the web session to be continuous. These cookies are pieces of non-personal data, which last only for the duration of the browser session. It will share aggregated usage information with the suppliers on the website. This is not linked to any personal information that can identify you.

What cookies can't do

Cookies...
can't read your hard disk.
can't obtain your login email address, or other information unless you volunteer the information.
can't 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?

Cookie Name Description Duration Type
cookie-bar We set this cookie to remember users' consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors. 90 days Strictly necessary
robert_bosch_session We set this cookie to identify a session instance for a user. Session Strictly necessary
XSRF-TOKEN This is required for security purposes to stop bots. 1 Hour (from page load) Strictly necessary
_ga The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session, campaign data, and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. 1 year 1 month 4 days First party performance
_gid Google analytics - Used to identify unique visitors. Two year from when cookie is set First party performance
_GRECAPTCHA 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
rc::a 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 This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. Session Strictly necessary
rc::c This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. Session Strictly necessary
rc::f This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. Persistent Strictly necessary
_vid_t This is required to uniquely identify the current browser, to prevent abuse. 365 days Strictly necessary

Google Analytics
These are common website tracking tools that provide general statistics about website usage, how people move around the site and the type of things they buy. It helps us spot problems and make improvements as a result.

Your Consent
By using this website, you consent to the collection and use of this information by MLP. If there are any changes to this cookies policy, they will be posted on this page so that youā€™re always aware of what information MLP collect, what they use it for and under what circumstances disclosed.

How to refuse the use of cookies
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, if you do this you may lose some useful functionality such as personalisation and ā€œkeep me signed inā€ and ā€œremember meā€ features where offered.

How do I turn cookies off?
The method to disable or delete cookies on your computer depends on the browser you use (for instance Internet Explorer, FireFox, Opera, Chrome etc).

Firstly, you need to identify the browser you are using. Usually, this ā€˜version numberā€™ is shown in an ā€˜Aboutā€™ section in the help or tools section of your browser. We recommend you visit the About Cookies website where there are easy-to-follow instructions for both deleting or controlling cookies via your browser settings.

How do I manage my cookie settings?

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the ā€˜Settings' icon, bottom left of your screen. You
can then adjust the available sliders to ā€˜On' or ā€˜Off', then clicking ā€˜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:

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.