Grade B — Fair terms (score 77/100)
The BBC reserves broad rights to terminate access and use user content, but avoids forced arbitration and class action waivers.
Broad termination rights and content license. No forced arbitration.
We may modify these Terms, or add or remove terms at any time, and such modifications, additions, or deletions will be effective immediately upon posting.
The company can change the rules at any time without notifying you, and your continued use counts as agreement.
By displaying, publishing, or otherwise posting any User Content... you hereby grant to BBC.com... a non-exclusive, sub-licensable, worldwide, fully-paid, perpetual, irrevocable, and royalty free licence to use... such User Content.
You grant the BBC a permanent, global license to use your content in any way, even after you delete your account.
You acknowledge and agree that we... reserve the right... to (iii) alter, remove, reject, or refuse to post... without notice to you, any User Content, for any reason or for no reason whatsoever.
The BBC can delete your content or terminate your access at any time for any reason without warning.
You acknowledge and agree that we... reserve the right... to (iv) disclose any User Content... to any third party... to comply with legal obligations or governmental requests.
The company reserves the right to share your content and data with third parties or government agencies.
Find out how to modify or delete your account on your “My Account” homepage.
You can manage or delete your account yourself through your account settings page.
Last reviewed 2026-07-26 under rubric v3.5.