BBC Taster

Whenever you use Taster you agree to these terms. You're also agreeing to stick to BBC Online Terms of Use and any terms indicated for specific pilots and prototypes. Please read those too.

Taster is the BBC's home of new content ideas. Its purpose is to allow new, experimental ideas to be tested by individuals during a trial period. Some of the Taster ideas may not work on all platforms or devices and may have some glitches. They may not meet the usual BBC technical and accessibility standards. If something looks broken please let us know by contacting taster@bbc.co.uk

The content on Taster is designed for people over 16 and may not be suitable for people under 16.

Taster allows for audience feedback to be given on the ideas during the trial period. You will be able to give feedback during the trial period using the 'Rate' feature or by contacting us at taster@bbc.co.uk. The 'Rate' and 'Share' features may also allow the BBC to make suggestions about ideas that we think may be of particular interest to you.

Taster does not necessarily represent the BBC's future plans. Some ideas may only be available during the trial period and the BBC may choose to commission alternative ideas and content. The BBC may remove ideas during the trial period, either permanently or temporarily. The BBC may create additional restrictions: for example most ideas are accessible globally but the BBC may create access restrictions based on your location.

Some links on Taster will take you to external sites (such as Twitter and Facebook). Please see the BBC's approach to external linking.

Information on how the BBC uses information you provide to use can be found at privacy

Many of the Taster ideas have been built as part of the BBC Connected Studio innovation programme. Taster ideas, as well as content, may be owned by the BBC's partners and their use may be subject to additional restrictions.

Whenever you use a BBC VR / AR / 360 experience, you agree to these terms.

This VR / AR / 360 experience is designed for and suitable for people 16 years old or older. It is for your personal use only. Certain content may not be appropriate for all users, and some content may contain repetitive flashing images (e.g. strobe effects). Please be aware of the nature of the content before using the VR / AR / 360 experience.

This VR / AR / 360 experience is a project in a testing phase, and so may not work on all VR / AR / 360 systems, devices or Headsets. It may not meet the full BBC technical and accessibility standards nor does it represent a new BBC service.

Downloading the VR Experience and Using your VR Headset

Where the BBC makes available the VR experience as a download package to your computer (the "Download Package"), in downloading the Download Package and subsequently unpacking it in order to launch the VR experience as an executable (the "VR Application"), you are granted a limited right to use the VR Application solely for your personal use. No commercial use or public display of the VR Application and the VR experience by you is permitted.

Please read the ‘Read Me’ file within the Download Package as it contains important information about the use of the VR Application.

Your Headset supplier’s terms and conditions will apply to your use of the Headset and related VR equipment. Please follow your Headset supplier’s safety information. The BBC is not responsible for information provided by your Headset supplier or on its site, or for your use of the Headset and related VR equipment.

Using Google Cardboard or Similar Viewing Devices

• Where indicated that you can download the YouTube mobile app to view a 360 Experience on your smartphone, the YouTube terms and conditions for use of the YouTube mobile app will apply.
• To get a Google Cardboard Headset, go to Google cardboard https://vr.google.com/cardboard/index.html. Google terms and conditions will apply. Follow the safety information on the Google Cardboard website https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/product-safety/. The BBC is not responsible for information provided on Google’s site or for your use of a Google Cardboard Headset. Other smartphone compatible Headset manufacturers are available, though their compatibility with the YouTube app’s headset viewing mode cannot be guaranteed.

Using Your Tablet, Laptop or Smartphone Without a Headset

When viewing the 360 Experience on YouTube, YouTube terms and conditions of use will apply.

Safety

Please follow the BBC VR / AR / 360 Video Safety Information and the specific safety and set-up information from your Headset supplier.

Please be aware of your surroundings when participating in any VR/360 experience and do so in a safe manner.

Information Collected

In using YouTube, Google or other third party’s app or website, your personal information may be collected and/or stored by that party on cloud-related servers under that party’s terms and conditions and privacy policies.

Copyright and Other Terms of Use

Each VR / AR / 360 experience and any BBC Download Package and VR Application downloaded is copyright ©2018 BBC and/or its third party partners. All rights reserved.

The BBC makes available each VR / AR /360 experience (and the downloading of each VR Application via the Download Package) as a pilot project for trial and testing only and is providing it on an ‘as is’ basis, without any warranties, representations, fitness for a particular purpose or operation. The VR / AR / 360 experience playback performance may vary depending on a number of factors, including your computer equipment. The BBC does not provide any support for the VR / AR / 360 experience.

You need to ensure the safe operation of the VR / AR / 360 experience. The BBC is not responsible for your use of your Headset, computer or device or the environment in which you partake in the VR / AR / 360 experience.