Cookie Policy

Transparency in every byte. Understanding how we use cookies.

Last Updated: September 20, 2025

Our Cookie Philosophy

We believe in minimal, purposeful cookie usage. Unlike many websites, we don't overwhelm you with dozens of tracking cookies. We use cookies sparingly and only for essential functionality and basic analytics to improve our service.

Our Approach

• Minimal Usage: Only essential and analytics cookies
• Your Choice: Full control over non-essential cookies
• No Advertising: Zero advertising or tracking cookies
• Transparency: Clear explanation of every cookie we use
• Respect: Honor your privacy preferences

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them. They help websites remember information about your visit and preferences.

Think of Cookies Like...

A Name Tag at an Event

They help the website recognize you on return visits

A Bookmark in a Book

They remember where you left off and your preferences

Types of Cookies

By Duration:

• Session: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent: Stay until they expire or you delete them

By Purpose:

• Essential: Required for basic website function
• Analytics: Help understand how the site is used
• Marketing: Used for advertising (we don't use)

2. Cookies We Use

We keep our cookie usage minimal and transparent. Here's exactly what we use:

Essential Cookies

Always Active

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
ele_cookie_consent	Remembers your cookie preferences	1 year
ele_theme	Stores your theme preference (light/dark)	1 year

Analytics Cookies

Your Choice

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.

Service	Purpose	Data Collected
Google Analytics by Google LLC	• Page views and traffic • User behavior patterns • Site performance metrics	• Anonymous usage data • Browser and device info • Location (country-level)

What Google Analytics Does:

• Tracks anonymous page visits and user interactions
• Helps us understand which content is most helpful
• Provides insights for improving user experience
• Shows us technical issues and loading problems
• Does NOT collect personally identifiable information

What We DON'T Use

We explicitly avoid these types of cookies:

• Advertising cookies - No ad tracking
• Social media cookies - No social tracking
• Cross-site tracking - No following between sites

• Marketing cookies - No marketing campaigns
• Behavioral profiling - No user profiling
• Third-party widgets - Minimal external content

3. Managing Your Cookies

You have complete control over cookies on our website. Here are all your options:

Our Cookie Preference Center

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies - Enable all functionality
• Accept essential only - Basic functionality, no analytics
• Customize settings - Choose exactly what you want

Click to reopen the cookie preference banner

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

Common Browsers:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy > Cookies
• Firefox: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
• Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies

What You Can Do:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Set cookies to expire on browser close

Important Note:

Blocking all cookies may affect website functionality. Essential cookies are required for basic features like remembering your preferences.

Direct Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of specific services directly:

Google Analytics

Prevent Google from collecting your data across all websites

Opt Out

4. Third-Party Services

We use minimal third-party services, and we're transparent about each one:

Google Analytics

What it does:

• Measures website traffic and user behavior
• Provides insights for improving our content
• Helps identify technical issues
• Tracks anonymous demographic data

Privacy measures:

• IP addresses are anonymized
• No personally identifiable data collected
• Data sharing with Google is limited
• You can opt out at any time

Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5. Legal Basis and Compliance

We process cookie data based on legitimate legal grounds and comply with international privacy regulations.

GDPR Compliance (EU)

• Legitimate interest for essential cookies
• Consent for analytics and optional cookies
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Data minimization - only necessary data
• Transparent processing - clear information

Other Privacy Laws

• CCPA/CPRA (California) - Consumer rights
• LGPD (Brazil) - Data protection principles
• PIPEDA (Canada) - Privacy protection
• ePrivacy Directive - Cookie consent
• Local laws - Regional compliance

Your Rights

Control Rights:

• Consent or refuse cookies
• Withdraw consent anytime
• Delete stored cookies

Information Rights:

• Know what data is collected
• Understand how it's used
• Request data deletion

Support Rights:

• File complaints with authorities
• Contact us with questions
• Request technical assistance

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements.

How We Handle Updates

• Notice: We'll notify users of material changes
• New consent: Significant changes require fresh consent
• Version history: Previous versions available on request
• Effective date: Clear timing for when changes take effect

Questions About Cookies?

We're here to help you understand and control your cookie preferences. Don't hesitate to reach out.

Cookie Questions

For questions about our cookie use:

privacy@ele.bot

Technical Support

For help with cookie settings:

support@ele.bot

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