This page explains what cookies and similar technologies we use on the Gateshead Railway Quarter website, why we use them, and how you can control them.
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They're widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owner. Some cookies are essential for the site to function; others help us understand how the site is used so we can improve it.
We keep the number of cookies we use to a minimum, and split them into two categories:
| Category | Purpose | Requires consent? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Remembers your cookie preference so we don't show the banner on every visit. This uses your browser's local storage, not a tracking cookie, and can't be switched off as it's necessary for the site to work as intended. | No |
| Analytics | Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors find and use the site — for example, which pages are popular — so we can make it easier to use. No data is used to identify you personally. | Yes |
Analytics cookies are only set once you accept them. If you reject them, or don't make a choice, no analytics cookies are placed and no data is sent to Google Analytics.
Where analytics are accepted, Google Analytics sets the following cookies on our behalf:
These cookies are controlled by Google, and their use is subject to Google's own privacy policy.
You can change your cookie preference at any time using the button below, or by clearing your browser's site data for this website, which will show you the cookie banner again on your next visit.
We may update this page from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please check back periodically to stay informed.
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, you can contact us at:
Gateshead Council, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH
Tel: 0191 433 3000