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Analytical/performance cookies

They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.

Functionality cookies

These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).

Further information

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Detailed cookie usage

Strictly necessary cookies

Currently the Managed Chemical Compound Collection Facility website does not make use of any strictly necessary cookies.

Analytical/performance cookies

At present the Managed Chemical Compound Collection Facility website does not make use of any analytical/performance cookies.

Functionality cookies

At present the Managed Chemical Compound Collection Facility website does not make use of any functionality cookies.

Cookie settings

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