We have also produced a set of Frequently Asked Questions to address the most common questions we receive about our online services.

BBC online services enable users to access BBC content across many kinds of devices (for instance, TVs, PCs, games consoles and handheld/ mobile devices etc). The updated terms apply to all of these devices. As new technologies emerge additional terms can easily be added.

It's clear that personal and business users have different needs from the BBC online services. For instance, there are more restrictions on the commercial use of our content so we've decided to separate users into these two groups to help businesses understand what they can and can't do without confusing personal users. The new terms also help personal users understand their rights in using BBC online services, which are different to those of business users.

The BBC aims to be as open and transparent as it can, so we want the terms of use for bbc.co.uk to be clear and easily understandable. This is why the updated terms are drafted in plain English and try to explain in a straightforward way how the BBC's online services can be used.

The terms for all BBC online services now also follow a more consistent form. They are divided into general terms of use that apply to all services and 'additional terms' which apply to how specific services are used. They are available to users at the direct point of access to each BBC online service as well as from one central page on bbc.co.uk . This makes them easier for users to navigate and find.

We want to continue to improve the site, and in the future intend to create a separate page for 'Educational Users' to set how BBC online services can be used for educational purposes.

The new updated terms are available here. Terms and conditions are always "work in progress" and when they are further updated I will be blogging again to explain any changes.

Conor O'Flaherty is Senior Lawyer, Business Development, BBC Future Media & Technology