1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve performance, and provide information to the website owner.

2. Who We Are
This Cookie Policy applies to the website elev8journeys.com, operated by Elev8 Journeys Wellbeing CIC (Company No. 17009408). Contact: support@elev8journeys.com

3. How We Use Cookies
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They cannot be switched off. No consent is required for strictly necessary cookies. They include cookies that:
• Keep you logged in if you use any account or booking features
• Remember your cookie preferences
• Enable secure browsing (HTTPS/session security)
3.2 Analytics / Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous. We may use a service such as Google Analytics to collect:
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at the site (e.g. search engine, direct link)
• Device and browser type
• Geographic location (country/region level only)
These cookies are only placed with your consent.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced features. These cookies are only placed with your consent.
3.4 Marketing / Third-Party Cookies
Where we embed third-party content (such as a Facebook page plugin or YouTube video), those third parties may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third-party privacy/cookie policies:
• Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Facebook/Meta: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
• YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner asking for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can:
• Accept all cookies — including analytics and functional cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies — only strictly necessary cookies will be placed
• Manage your preferences — choose which categories of cookies you accept
You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by adjusting your browser settings.

5. How Long Do Cookies Last?
Cookie Type Duration
Strictly necessary (session) – Deleted when you close your browser
Cookie consent preference – 12 months
Analytics (Google Analytics) – Up to 2 years
Functional cookies – Up to 1 year

6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. The date at the top of this page will always show the most recent version.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
• Email: support@elev8journeys.com
• Website: https://elev8journeys.com