How can I change my BBC cookie settings?

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+Updated: 21 October 2022
+Updated: 25 January 2023
+Some essential features on BBC sites just won't work without cookies. And having other cookies switched off can seriously affect the way you'll be able to enjoy our services. You can [learn more about cookies and what they do](https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/cookies/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-cookies/) on our other pages.
+Some essential features on BBC sites just won't work without cookies. And having other cookies switched off can seriously affect the way you'll be able to enjoy our services.
+Due to browser security, your cookie preferences won't carry over from bbc.co.uk to bbc.com and vice versa. Please make sure to set your cookie preferences on this page at both [bbc.com](http://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-can-i-change-my-bbc-cookie-settings/) and [bbc.co.uk](http://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/cookies/how-can-i-change-my-bbc-cookie-settings/).
+Please check your cookie settings below and **turn on** any cookies you're happy with.
+"Strictly necessary" cookies are on by default but can be turned off in your browser settings.
+Functional and Performance cookies can be turned on or off below and your preferences are **automatically saved**.
+You can [learn more about cookies and what they do](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-cookies/) on our other pages.
+If you've chosen to block third-party cookies on your browser, your cookie preferences won't carry over from bbc.co.uk to bbc.com and vice versa. Please make sure to set your cookie preferences on this page at both [bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-can-i-change-my-bbc-cookie-settings/) and [bbc.co.uk](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-can-i-change-my-bbc-cookie-settings/).
 Strictly necessary cookies
+These cookies can't be turned off. They are essential so that you can move around the website and use its features. Without these cookies services you have asked for cannot be provided. [See list of strictly necessary cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/strictly-necessary-cookies/).
+These cookies are essential so that you can move around the website and use its features. Without these cookies services you have asked for cannot be provided.
+[See list of strictly necessary cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-does-the-bbc-use-cookies/)
 Functional cookies
+These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make to give you better functionality and personal features. [See list of functional cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/functional-cookies/).
 Performance cookies
+### Performance and Personalised Advertising Cookies for Users Outside the UK
+## Advertising Cookies for Users Outside the UK
+If you're outside the UK you'll see advertising. We use the income from advertising to help fund BBC services, including making BBC Online available outside the UK.
+If you're outside the UK, you'll see advertising, including commercial content recommendations, sponsored content and promotional messages. We use the income from advertising to help fund BBC services, including making BBC Online available outside the UK.
+Turn the **performance cookies** toggle on to opt in if you're ok with getting personalised advertising from our advertisers. If you set your preference as "off" you'll turn off BBC's performance cookies (see list above), including personalised advertising cookies. You'll still get advertising but it will be based on factors like where you are located or the content on the page you are reading and it may be less interesting and relevant to you.
+[If you're outside the UK click here to change your settings for personalised advertising.](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-does-the-bbc-use-cookies-for-advertising/)
+This toggle doesn't work with a small number of our advertising partners. To change your personalised advertising preferences with them go to their privacy policy and follow their opt out instructions to get non-personalised ads.
+Please note, if you are in the UK and click the above link, you may be presented with the advertising preferences interface. No advertising technology is used in the UK and any preferences selected will not result in any data being shared with advertising partners whilst you are using the website in the UK.
+You can also find out more about [Advertising for non-UK users, how to opt out of advertising cookies not controlled by this setting and see a list of our Advertising Partners](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-does-the-bbc-use-cookies-for-advertising/).
 - [View the full version of the Privacy and Cookies Policy](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/privacy-policy/)