Hi silverlining48, a few weeks ago we introduced some new tech to allow users to better manage cookies, in line with the Data Protection Act and new GDPR requirements. In plain speak, the government and the EU want you to have more control over your data (its a commodity these days) and want to limit what companies and websites like us hold on to. Some users might find this disruptive depending on the browser or device that they use or their cookie preferences. We posted about this here. The instructions and information on that thread may help you manage your preferences in a way that suits you.
Hope this helps.