COOKIE POLICY FOR ELEVATE EVENTS & MARKETING LLC 1. What This Policy Covers This Cookie Policy explains how Elevate Events & Marketing LLC (operating as "Elevate") uses cookies and similar technologies on the website located at https://elevatemktevents.com (the "Website"). This policy applies to all visitors to the Website, regardless of their location. This policy is separate from our Privacy Policy, which covers how we collect, use and protect personal information more broadly. If you have questions about personal data practices beyond cookies, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us at info@elevatemktevents.com. 2. What Cookies and Similar Technologies Are A cookie is a small file placed on your device (computer, tablet or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies are typically used by websites to remember information about your visit, recognize you when you return, or track your behavior. Similar technologies include locally stored data (also called "localStorage" or "local storage"). Unlike cookies, localStorage files are stored directly on your device and can hold larger amounts of information. First-party localStorage, data stored by the website you are visiting, not by a third party, remains on your device unless you manually delete it. Cookies and localStorage both serve legitimate purposes. However, they are also commonly used to track visitors across websites, build advertising profiles, or collect analytics. This policy explains exactly which technologies we use and why. 3. What This Website Actually Uses The Website uses two items of browser localStorage. Both are strictly necessary for the Website to function. Neither is a traditional cookie, and neither is transmitted to any server. Both are stored only on your device. The two localStorage items are: STORAGE KEY: preferred-lang PURPOSE: Remembers which language you selected for viewing the Website WHY NECESSARY: Allows the Website to display your chosen language on your next visit, rather than resetting to a default language each time FIRST-PARTY OR THIRD-PARTY: First-party (set and used only by the Website itself) DEVICE STORAGE ONLY: Yes, stored only in your browser on your device; never sent to any server DURATION: Persists until you manually clear your browser data or delete the item yourself STORAGE KEY: cookie-consent PURPOSE: Records whether you have seen, read and made a choice in response to the cookie notice displayed on the Website WHY NECESSARY: Prevents the cookie notice banner from appearing repeatedly if you have already made a consent choice FIRST-PARTY OR THIRD-PARTY: First-party (set and used only by the Website itself) DEVICE STORAGE ONLY: Yes, stored only in your browser on your device; never sent to any server DURATION: Persists for twelve (12) months from the date you set it, or until you manually clear your browser data; after twelve months, the banner will reappear to allow you to renew your choice No other storage items, cookies, pixels, tags or tracking technologies are set on the Website. 4. Technologies We Do NOT Use The Website does not set, use, or allow: - Analytics cookies or pixels (including Google Analytics, Hotjar, or similar services) - Advertising cookies or pixels (including Meta Pixel / Facebook Pixel or other advertising-network pixels) - Social-media tracking pixels or cookies - Personalization cookies - Re-targeting or behavioral-tracking technologies - Third-party cookies of any kind - Lead-capture or CRM tracking integrations - Heatmaps or session-recording tools - A/B testing or experimentation platforms that track visitors We do not share visitor data with advertising networks, data brokers, analytics platforms, or social-media companies. 5. Consent Categories and Your Choices The Website displays a consent banner when you first visit. The banner offers you the following categories: STRICTLY NECESSARY: This category covers the two localStorage items described in section 3 above (language preference and cookie-consent choice). This category is required for the Website to function and is always enabled. You cannot opt out of strictly necessary storage. All other optional categories have been disabled on this Website. No additional categories (such as "Analytics," "Marketing," "Advertising," or "Personalization") are available, because the Website does not use any such technologies. When you first see the cookie banner, strictly necessary storage is on by default. There are no optional switches for you to toggle. 6. How to Change or Withdraw Your Consent at Any Time You have the right to change your cookie choice at any time. - To withdraw your consent: click the "Cookie Settings" or "Manage Preferences" link displayed in the footer of the Website, or visit the settings page directly. - Changing your choice will update the cookie-consent localStorage item on your device immediately. - If you have withdrawn consent and wish to opt back in, you can click the same link and renew your choice at any time. You may also clear all locally stored data (including both the preferred-lang and cookie-consent items) by clearing your browser's cache and site data: - In Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear Browsing Data > check "Cookies and other site data" > Clear Data - In Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data > Clear Data - In Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data > select the Website and click Remove - In Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search and Services > Clear Browsing Data > check "Cookies and other site data" > Clear Now Clearing site data will remove both localStorage items and will reset your language preference and consent choice. The cookie banner will reappear the next time you visit. 7. What Happens If You Decline The Website uses no optional tracking, analytics or advertising technologies. The two localStorage items are strictly necessary for the Website to function. If you decline or withdraw consent for strictly necessary storage, the Website will still work, but your language preference and cookie-consent choice will not be saved. Each time you visit, the cookie banner will reappear, and the Website may default to English (or another default language) rather than your preferred language. No third-party services will be loaded, no data will be sent to external parties, and your visit will not be tracked or profiled, regardless of your cookie choice. 8. Changes to This Policy Elevate Events & Marketing LLC may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or business practice. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on the Website and updating the "Effective Date" shown at the end of this policy. Your continued use of the Website after a change to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed. If you have concerns about a change, you may contact us at info@elevatemktevents.com before continuing to use the Website. 9. Contact Us If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or would like to request information about how the Website uses localStorage and cookies, please contact: Elevate Events & Marketing LLC 1209 Mountain Road PL NE Ste R Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110 United States Email: info@elevatemktevents.com Website: https://elevatemktevents.com 10. Effective Date This Cookie Policy is effective as of 5 September 2026.