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We use cookies on this website to store a user's preferences such as font size and background colour, and to help us see how people use the site via the Google Analytics tool.

A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to information about the user. Your web browser can be set to not accept cookies or to ask you for permission each time a website wishes to place a cookie on your computer; please consult the help function for your particular browser. For more detailed information about cookies please see the All About Cookies website.

Our first cookie records what visual settings you have chosen (i.e. text size or whether you have opted to use the high contrast version). This is stored on your computer so that you don't have to change these settings each time you visit a new page or return to the site on another occasion. It does not contain any personal data and is not transmitted to any third party.

This site also makes use of a cookie as part of the Google Analytics service. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to Google. This information is then used to evaluate visitors' use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity for Northumbria Police. We use this information to help us improve the content of our website to meet our users' needs.

Northumbria Police will not (and will not allow any third party) to use the statistical analytics tool to track or to collect any personally identifiable information of visitors to our site. We will not associate any data gathered from this site with any personally identifying information from any source as part of our use of the Google statistical analytics tool. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Neither Northumbria Police nor Google will link, or seek to link, an IP address with the identity of a computer user as a result of use of this site or the cookies it produces.

If, however, you would rather that the Google Analytics tool did not monitor your use of the website in this way (or any other sites that also use Google Analytics), you can add a plugin to your browser that will block this activity.  Please visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout for more information about the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Northumbria Police website disclaimer

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by Northumbria Police and whilst we endeavour to keep the information up-to-date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of or in connection with the use of this website.

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Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, Northumbria Police takes no responsibility for and will not be liable for the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.

By browsing and using this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Northumbria Police’s relationship with you in relation to this website.

The term “Northumbria Police” or “us” or “we” refers to the owner of the website. The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our website.

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