Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains how Elbowlife ("we", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on elbowlife.world. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and improve functionality. Similar technologies include local storage and session storage.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for basic site operation, such as remembering your cookie consent choice.
• Functional cookies: Store preferences like Handlebar Mode settings or terrain filter positions during your session.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with pages such as the Route Hub and Pace Finder, so we can improve the platform.

3. Cookies We May Use

• cookie_consent_choice — Stores your accept or decline preference for non-essential cookies. Duration: 12 months. Type: Strictly necessary / functional.
• Session identifiers — Maintain state during your browsing session. Duration: Session. Type: Strictly necessary.
• Analytics identifiers — Collect anonymised usage statistics if you accept cookies. Duration: Up to 24 months. Type: Analytics.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services embedded on our site may set their own cookies:

• Google Maps: Used on our contact page to display office location. Google may set cookies according to its own policies.
• Google Fonts: Fonts are loaded from Google servers, which may log request data including your IP address.
• Font Awesome CDN: Icon library loaded from a content delivery network.

We do not control third-party cookies. Please review the respective privacy policies of these providers for more information.

5. Managing Cookies

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your browser settings at any time to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Common browser cookie management guides:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

6. Legal Basis

Strictly necessary cookies are used based on our legitimate interest in providing a functional website. Analytics and non-essential cookies are used only with your consent, which you may withdraw at any time by clearing cookies and revisiting the site, or by contacting us.

7. Updates

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date.

8. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact info@elbowlife.world or write to Unit 15, Basepoint Business Centre, Stroudley Rd, Basingstoke RG24 8UP, United Kingdom.