Newsquay brings together official sources of local information for Newquay residents and visitors in one convenient place. News, travel, sport, events, planning, jobs, and community — updated automatically from verified local sources.
Coverage spans the north Cornwall coast from Crantock and Holywell Bay in the south to Mawgan Porth and Bedruthan Steps in the north, with a focus on Newquay town and its immediate hinterland.
Newsquay is an independent community project. It is not affiliated with any political party, council, or commercial interest. All stories link directly to their original source — we do not publish original journalism.
Information sources
BBC CornwallRadio NewquayCornwall CouncilNewquay Town CouncilDevon & Cornwall PoliceCornwall Fire & RescueHM CoastguardCornwall Air AmbulanceSWASTRoyal Cornwall HospitalsCornwall Partnership FTNational Rail DarwinTravelineCornwall Airport NQYAeroDataBoxStreet ManagerNewquay BIDCornwall ChamberNewquay FoodbankNewquay OrchardNewquay Lions ClubCornwall PrideRNLIWTW CinemasSkiddleVisit NewquayFind a Job (DWP)Magic SeaweedMet OfficePlay Cricket API
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Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
Who we are
Newsquay (newsquay.co.uk) is a community news aggregator for Newquay, Cornwall, operated independently by a private individual. Contact: [email protected]
What data we collect
We collect data in two ways, both of which require your consent:
Google Analytics 4 — if you accept the Analytics category in our cookie banner, Google Analytics collects anonymous data about how you use the site: which sections you visit, how long you spend, which device and browser you use, and your approximate geographic location (city level). This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally. Google processes this data as a data processor on our behalf.
Google Ads — if you accept the Advertising category, Google may use cookies to show you relevant advertisements. Google acts as an independent data controller for advertising personalisation.
If you reject all cookies, no data is collected about you. The site functions fully without any cookies.
Cookies we use
We use no essential cookies. All cookies are optional and only set with your consent:
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Legal basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on consent (Article 6(1)(a)) as our legal basis for all data processing on this site. You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking the cookie settings button below.
Your rights under UK GDPR
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Data retention
Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months (the minimum configurable period in GA4). We do not operate our own servers and store no personal data ourselves. The site is served as static pages by Cloudflare, which may retain transient request logs for security purposes.
International transfers
Google LLC is a US-based company. Data transferred to Google is protected by Google's Data Processing Terms and Standard Contractual Clauses approved under UK GDPR. Cloudflare may process data in the US under equivalent SCCs.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us to request deletion.
Changes to this policy
We will update this policy if our data practices change. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
