BBC Studios Privacy Policy

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FIRST SEEN 2026-08-22 · VERSION 20260822_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20260821_rev01

What changed, in plain language

BBC Studios added a short "Latest updates" note at the top of its privacy policy. It points to clarified instructions for opting out of certain data processing (in the Privacy Settings and Opt-outs and California residents sections) and mentions that the policy now reflects the BBC Studios complaints policy, as UK law requires. No actual privacy terms changed in this diff — only the summary note at the top was added.

This change appears to be cosmetic (formatting, typos, or contact details).

Changelog

  1. + ADDEDNew "Latest updates" note added at the top

    BBC Studios added a short list at the top of the policy summarizing recent changes. It says the opt-out instructions were made clearer (see the Privacy Settings and Opt-outs section and the California residents section) and that the policy now reflects the BBC Studios complaints policy, which UK law requires. This is a signpost to changes described elsewhere; the diff itself does not change any privacy terms.

    _Latest updates:_

  2. + ADDEDPointer to clearer opt-out instructions

    The new note tells readers where to find instructions for opting out of certain uses of their data — the Privacy Settings and Opt-outs section and the California residents section. This is described as a clarification, and the actual opt-out text is not part of this change.

    - _Clarifications on how to opt-out of certain data processing. See: Privacy Settings and Opt-outs and_ [_California_](https://www.bbc.com/pages/privacy-policy) _residents._

  3. + ADDEDMention of the BBC Studios complaints policy

    The note says the policy was updated to reflect the BBC Studios complaints policy, as required by UK law. This points readers to how to complain about how their data is handled.

    - _Updated to reflect_ [_BBC Studios complaints policy_](https://www.bbc.com/pages/privacy-policy) _as required by UK law._

Full text changes — 20260821_rev01 to 20260822_rev01

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11_Page updated: August 2026_
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3_Latest updates:_
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5- _Clarifications on how to opt-out of certain data processing. See: Privacy Settings and Opt-outs and_ [_California_](https://www.bbc.com/pages/privacy-policy) _residents._
6- _Updated to reflect_ [_BBC Studios complaints policy_](https://www.bbc.com/pages/privacy-policy) _as required by UK law._
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38This policy describes what personal information (also known as personal data) BBC Studios collects, how we'll use it, the circumstances in which it may be shared, and your rights in relation to the personal information we hold about you.
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510We may also provide additional notices to provide more information about what we will do with your information. For example, our [Cookies Notice](https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/cookies) explains how we use web technologies such as cookies.
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712If you are a California resident, see [here](https://www.bbc.com/pages/privacy-policy) for our California Notice at Collection and information provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act.
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