This notice explains how Gateshead Council handles personal data in connection with the Gateshead Railway Quarter website, and what choices you have.
This website is run by Gateshead Council as a directory of places to eat, drink, shop and visit in the Railway Quarter. Gateshead Council is the data controller for any personal data processed through this site.
We don't require you to create an account or submit personal details to browse this site. The only personal data we process is generated automatically through analytics cookies, and only if you accept them.
If you accept analytics cookies, Google Analytics collects information about your visit — such as the pages you view, how you got to the site, and the device and browser you're using. This information doesn't identify you by name. See our Cookies page for the full list of cookies this sets.
We use this information to understand how the site is used, so we can improve it for visitors and demonstrate the value of the Railway Quarter directory to Gateshead Council.
Where we use analytics cookies, we rely on your consent, given via the cookie banner. You can withdraw this at any time — see Managing your preference on the Cookies page.
Analytics data is retained in Google Analytics in line with Google's standard retention settings, after which it is automatically deleted.
Analytics data is processed by Google, acting as a data processor on our behalf, in line with Google's own privacy and data protection terms. We don't sell or share your data with anyone else.
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
We may update this notice from time to time to reflect changes in how the site works or in data protection law. Please check back periodically to stay informed.
If you have any questions about this notice or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:
Gateshead Council, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH
Tel: 0191 433 3000