Elevator parking brake, a method for operating an elevator system and an elevator system

An elevator parking brake comprising:

• brake pads configured to provide a braking force against a guide rail in a loading situation and an unloading situation of an elevator car;
• at least one sensor,
• wherein the elevator parking brake is configured to allow a first amount of movement within the elevator parking brake in the loading situation and the unloading situation of the elevator car, and
• wherein the at least one sensor is configured to provide at least one indication associated with the movement within the elevator parking brake in the loading situation and the unloading situation of the elevator car;
• and
• a first element comprising the brake pads, wherein the first element includes a first pivot point enabling the first element to pivot with respect to the guide rail.