How can I change my BBC cookie settings?

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3## Accessibility links
3Some 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.
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38 - [About Cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-cookies/)
39 - [Cookie Settings](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-can-i-change-my-bbc-cookie-settings/)
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45- [Terms of Use]()
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17### Performance and Personalised Advertising Cookies for Users Outside the UK
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51- [Your Information & Privacy](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/privacy/)
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19If 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.
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56[Cookie & Browser Settings](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/)
21Turn 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.
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58- [About Cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-cookies/)
59- [Cookie Settings](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-can-i-change-my-bbc-cookie-settings/)
23This 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.
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61## [Cookie Settings]()
25You 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/).
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63- [How can I change my BBC cookie settings?](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-can-i-change-my-bbc-cookie-settings/)
64- [How can I stop my internet browser tracking my info?](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-can-i-stop-my-internet-browser-tracking-my-info/)
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66## How can I change my BBC cookie settings?
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68Page updated: 1 April 2021
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70Some 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.
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72Please check your cookie settings below and **turn on** any cookies you're happy with.
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74"Strictly necessary" cookies are on by default but can be turned off in your browser settings.
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76Functional and Performance cookies can be turned on or off below and your preferences are **automatically saved**.
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78You 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.
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80If 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](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/).
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82### Strictly necessary cookies
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84These 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.
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86[See list of strictly necessary cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-does-the-bbc-use-cookies/)
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88### Functional cookies
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90These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make to give you better functionality and personal features.
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92[See list of functional cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-does-the-bbc-use-cookies/)
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94### Performance cookies
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96This toggle turns on BBC's performance cookies. [Performance cookies](https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/cookies/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-cookies/) help us to improve the performance of the BBC Online.
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98[See list of performance cookies](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-does-the-bbc-use-cookies/)
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100## Advertising Cookies for Users Outside the UK
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102If 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.
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104**[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/)**
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106Please 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.
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108- [Read the full Privacy and Cookies Policy](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/privacy/privacy-policy/)
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110## Learn more about Privacy and Terms across the BBC
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112- [### What are Cookies?
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114 #### BBC WEBWISE](http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/guides/about-cookies)
115- [### Data security
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117 #### BBC BITESIZE](http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zw3cwmn/activity)
118- [### Tips and guides to improve your online skills
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120 #### BBC WEBWISE](http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/20595791)
121- [### All the latest Cybersecurity news
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123 #### BBC NEWS](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/62d838bb-2471-432c-b4db-f134f98157c2/cybersecurity)
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125Choose language: [Cymraeg](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-can-i-change-my-bbc-cookie-settings/cy/)[Gàidhlig](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies/how-can-i-change-my-bbc-cookie-settings/gd/)
27- [View the full version of the Privacy and Cookies Policy](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/privacy-policy/)