Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website.

Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see which have been set, and how to manage and delete them, visit All About Cookies.org.

If you do nothing other than read pages or download information, we will capture and store information about your visit. This information will not identify you, it relates to:

• the internet domain (such as www.bbc.co.uk) and Internet Protocol (IP) address from which you access the website
• the type of browser (for example, Chrome or Internet Explorer) and operating system (for example, Windows or Macintosh) you use
• the date and time of your visit
• the pages you visit
• the address of the website from which you linked to us (if applicable).

How we use your information

This information helps to improve our service. We do not know (and do not wish to know) the identities of the individuals who visit our website, unless it is via a specific login for subscribed services.