function setCookie(){
  jQuery('#cookies-banner').slideUp(250);
  
  // Build the expiration date string:
    var expiration_date = new Date();
    var cookie_string = '';
    expiration_date.setFullYear(expiration_date.getFullYear() + 1);
  // Create/update the cookie:
    document.cookie = "cookies=true; path=/; expires=" + expiration_date.toGMTString();
}

jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
    var cookie = document.cookie;
    
    if (cookie.indexOf('cookies') != -1) {
      return;
    } else {
      jQuery('#cookies-banner').slideDown(250);
    }
});