How can I change my BBC cookie settings?
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| 1 | Updated: 9 June 2023 | |
| 1 | Updated: 12 November 2024 | |
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| 3 | 3 | 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. |
| 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 5 | Please check your cookie settings below and **turn on** any cookies you're happy with. |
| 6 | 6 | |
| 7 | 7 | "Strictly necessary" cookies are on by default but can be turned off in your browser settings. |
| 9 | 9 | Functional and Performance cookies can be turned on or off below and your preferences are **automatically saved**. |
| 10 | 10 | |
| 11 | 11 | 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. |
| 12 | 12 | |
| 13 | 13 | 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.co.uk/usingthebbc/cookies/how-can-i-change-my-bbc-cookie-settings/). |
| 14 | 14 | |
| 15 | Strictly necessary cookies | |
| 15 | - * * | |
| 16 | 16 | |
| 17 | ## **Strictly Necessary Cookies** | |
| 18 | ||
| 17 | 19 | 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. |
| 18 | 20 | |
| 19 | 21 | [See list of strictly necessary cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-does-the-bbc-use-cookies/) |
| 20 | 22 | |
| 21 | Functional cookies | |
| 23 | You cannot disable strictly necessary cookies. They are essential for the site to work. | |
| 22 | 24 | |
| 23 | Performance cookies | |
| 25 | - * * | |
| 24 | 26 | |
| 27 | ## **Functional Cookies** | |
| 28 | ||
| 29 | These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make to give you better functionality and personal features. | |
| 30 | ||
| 31 | [See list of functional cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-does-the-bbc-use-cookies/) | |
| 32 | ||
| 33 | Use functional cookies Do not use functional cookies | |
| 34 | ||
| 35 | - * * | |
| 36 | ||
| 37 | ## **Performance Cookies** | |
| 38 | ||
| 39 | [Performance cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-cookies/) help us to improve the performance of the BBC Online. | |
| 40 | ||
| 41 | [See list of performance cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-does-the-bbc-use-cookies/) | |
| 42 | ||
| 43 | Use performance cookies Do not use performance cookies | |
| 44 | ||
| 45 | - * * | |
| 46 | ||
| 25 | 47 | ## Advertising Cookies for Users Outside the UK |
| 26 | 48 | |
| 27 | 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. Find out [more about personalised advertising cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-does-the-bbc-use-cookies-for-advertising/). | |
| 49 | You have been detected as being outside the UK. BBC Online outside the UK features 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. Find out [more about personalised advertising cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-does-the-bbc-use-cookies-for-advertising/). | |
| 28 | 50 | |
| 51 | Change your settings for personalised advertising | |
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| 29 | 53 | Please note, the above link will only work if you are viewing the international version of this page from outside the UK. If you are outside the UK and it does not work, [please ensure you are viewing the correct page](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-can-i-change-my-bbc-cookie-settings/). |
| 30 | 54 | |
| 31 | - [View the full version of the Privacy and Cookies Policy](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/privacy-policy/) | |
| 55 | - [View the full version of the Privacy and Cookies Policy](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/privacy-policy) | |
| 56 | ||
| 57 | Change language: | |
| 58 | ||
| 59 | ### Rebuild Page | |
| 60 | ||
| 61 | The page will automatically reload. You may need to reload again if the build takes longer than expected. | |
| 62 | ||
| 63 | ### Useful links | |
| 64 | ||
| 65 | ### Demo mode | |
| 66 | ||
| 67 | Hides preview environment warning banner on preview pages. | |
| 68 | ||
| 69 | ### Theme toggler | |
| 70 | ||
| 71 | Select a theme and theme mode and click "Load theme" to load in your theme combination. |