Introduction

Elon uses cookies and similar technologies on its website and mobile applications to recognise visitors, remember preferences, measure usage, and tailor experiences. This Cookie Policy explains the cookies Elon uses, the purposes for which they are used, who may access cookie data, retention periods, and how you can exercise controls over cookies.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by Elon when you visit our site or use our apps. They allow the site to recognise you and remember information about your visit, such as your language preference or login status.

How Elon uses cookies

• Strictly necessary cookies: essential to operate the site and enable core functions such as login, security checks, and fraud prevention. These cookies are required for you to access protected areas and use services.
• Analytical/performance cookies: identify and count visitors, track how you move around the site, and help Elon improve navigation and performance. Data is retained for up to 12 months unless you delete it.
• Functionality cookies: remember your language, region, and other preferences to personalise content and features. Retention is typically up to 24 months.
• Third-party cookies: placed by partners for services such as analytics, advertising, or social features. They may collect information about your browsing activity across sites. Elon requires third parties to process data in accordance with this policy and applicable law.
• Advertising and marketing cookies: used to deliver relevant advertising and measure campaign effectiveness. They may be combined with data you provide and can be retained for several months depending on the partner and purpose.

Consent, control and withdrawal

On first visit, Elon may present a cookie banner offering explicit choices to accept all cookies, customize preferences, or decline non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing cookies in your browser or by using Elon’s cookie preferences tool. If you disable or reject non-essential cookies, some site features may be unavailable or function with reduced capability.

Data sharing and retention

• Data sharing: cookie data may be shared with service providers acting on Elon’s behalf for analytics, hosting, and marketing purposes. Providers are contractually bound to process data in compliance with this policy and applicable law.
• Retention: cookie data is kept for the periods described for each category. Where a period is not specified, data is retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described or until you delete it.
• Security: Elon implements appropriate technical measures, including access controls and encryption where applicable, to protect cookie data in transit and at rest.

Children’s privacy

Elon does not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If an underage user accesses the site, Elon will take steps to verify age and, where required by law, restrict processing of data for marketing or other purposes.

Changes to this policy

Elon may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The version date shown at the top of the policy indicates the latest revision. Continued use of the site after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. Material changes will be communicated in accordance with legal requirements.

Contact and further information

If you have questions about this policy or how Elon uses cookies, contact the privacy and data protection team through the support channels available in Elon’s Privacy Policy. You may also access the cookie preferences to adjust your choices at any time.