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
Two kinds of data collection need your consent, and one cookieless tool doesn't:
- 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. The Google Analytics tag is delivered via Google Tag Manager, which sets no cookies of its own and collects no personal data.
- 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.
- Plausible Analytics — a privacy-first, cookieless tool that counts page visits in aggregate ("this many people read the travel page"). It sets no cookies, stores no personal information, and cannot identify or follow you, so it runs without needing consent. Data is hosted in the EU.
If you reject all cookies, no cookies are set and nothing that could identify you is collected — only the anonymous, aggregate page counts described above. 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:
- Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*, _gid, _gat) — set by Google Analytics. Expire after 2 years (_ga) or 24 hours (_gid).
- Advertising cookies (_gcl_au, __gads) — set by Google Ads. Expire after 90 days.
- Cookie consent cookie (CookieControl) — set by Civic Cookie Control to remember your preferences for 90 days. This is a functional cookie required to honour your choices.
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
- Right to withdraw consent — change your cookie preferences at any time using the button below
- Right of access — request a copy of any personal data held about you
- Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data
- Right to object — object to processing of your personal data
- Right to complain — lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
To exercise any right, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
Third-party data processors
- Google LLC — Analytics, Ads and tag delivery (Google Tag Manager). Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Plausible Insights OÜ — Cookieless, aggregate-only analytics, hosted in the EU. Plausible's privacy policy: plausible.io/privacy
- Civic UK Ltd — Cookie consent management. Civic's privacy policy: civicuk.com
- Cloudflare Inc — Website hosting (Cloudflare Pages), DNS and CDN. Cloudflare may log IP addresses transiently for DDoS protection. Cloudflare's privacy policy: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy
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.
Manage your cookie preferences
You can change your consent choices at any time: