Controlled draftDraft - not approved for publication.

Public policy

Cookie Notice and Preferences

How cookies and similar technologies are intended to be controlled across the Elevate Zone website and platform.

Version
0.1 DRAFT
Draft date
1 August 2026
Publication status
Not approved

What this covers

Cookies and similar technologies can store information on or access information from a device. They include local storage, pixels, scripts and software development kits.

Planned categories

  1. Strictly necessary and securitySign-in, account protection, authorised routing and requested session continuity.
  2. Consent and preference recordRemember the user's choice.
  3. Appearance and accessibility preferenceRemember settings requested by the user.
  4. Statistical measurementDisabled until the analytics design and legal route are approved.
  5. Functional integrationsDisabled unless necessary for a requested feature or valid consent/exception applies.
  6. Marketing/behavioural advertisingNot planned for the MVP.

Consent and exceptions

Elevate Zone will use a PECR exception only after documenting that every condition applies. Where a technology has mixed purposes, does not meet the conditions or is uncertain, it will remain off until valid consent is obtained.

Preference controls

  • No pre-ticked optional categories.
  • “Accept optional” and “Reject optional” with equal prominence.
  • “Customise” with plain-language category choices.
  • Permanent “Cookie preferences” link.
  • Prompt withdrawal or objection.
  • No conditioning essential mentoring or safeguarding services on optional tracking.

Live inventory

Contact and review

Legal entity
Approval required
Cookie contact
Approval required
Preference duration
Approval required
Review cycle and effective date
Approval required