DRAFT — pending legal review

This page is engineering-scaffolded content adapted from a source policy for Canada (PIPEDA / Elevation Church Canada). It is not final and has not been reviewed by legal counsel. Values marked [CLIENT TO CONFIRM] are placeholders pending client input.

Cookie Policy

Last updated: [CLIENT TO CONFIRM]

This Cookie Policy explains how Elevation Church Canada (“we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on this website, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. First-party cookies are set by the site you are visiting; third-party cookies are set by a different domain (for example, an analytics provider). Cookies let a site remember your actions and preferences over time.

Why do we use cookies?

Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for the site to operate — we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Others let us understand how the site is used so we can improve it. We do not load advertising cookies today, but the categories below describe how they would be handled if we did.

How can I control cookies?

You can set your preferences using the cookie banner shown on your first visit, and you can change them at any time using the “Cookie settings” link in the site menu footer. The preferences manager lets you choose which categories of cookies you accept or reject. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be rejected because the site cannot function without them.

Cookie categories

Strictly necessary

Always on — cannot be rejected

Required for core functionality such as sign-in, session security, and remembering your cookie choices. These do not store any information used for marketing or analytics.

Analytics

Optional — off until you allow it

Used to measure how the site is used so we can improve it. Google Analytics 4 sets cookies such as _ga, _gid, and _gat. Allowing this category enables the Consent Mode v2 analytics_storage signal.

Marketing

Optional — off until you allow it

Used to measure and personalize advertising. We do not currently load any marketing or advertising cookies. If we add them in future, allowing this category would enable the Consent Mode v2 ad_storage, ad_user_data, and ad_personalization signals.

Other tracking technologies

We may use related technologies such as web beacons (small transparent images) for the same purposes as the cookie categories above; they are governed by the same preferences.

How often will we update this Cookie Policy?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when it was last revised.

Contact

Questions about this Cookie Policy can be sent to [CLIENT TO CONFIRM — Canadian contact email], Elevation Church Canada, [CLIENT TO CONFIRM — Canadian entity address].