Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dave's Hot Chicken ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy applies to our website located at hotchicken-daves.click and explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we deploy, and your rights and choices regarding cookies.

We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to you. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which provide additional context about how we handle personal information collected through cookies and other means.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you can manage your preferences using the tools described in this document.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide analytical information and enable personalized experiences.

Cookies are sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognizes that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize a user's device and remember information about the user's visit, such as their preferred language and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit hotchicken-daves.click, our web server sends a small file to your device. This file is stored locally on your browser. Each time you return to our website, your browser sends this file back to our server, allowing us to recognize your device and remember your preferences or activities.

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by other organizations whose content appears on that page, such as advertising networks or analytics providers ("third-party cookies").

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They do not collect information from your device and expire at the end of your browser session.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie. They activate each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie. Persistent cookies help us recognize you as a returning visitor and remember your preferences.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on hotchicken-daves.click:

3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website cannot function properly without them. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information beyond what is necessary to provide the service.

Essential cookies on our website help to:

  • Keep you logged in during a session
  • Remember items in your order or cart
  • Ensure secure connections and prevent fraudulent activity
  • Load web pages properly and maintain website stability

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These cookies allow us to measure the number of visitors, see which pages are most popular, and understand how visitors move around our website. This information helps us improve the way our website works and enhance user experience.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand how users engage with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information. This information is processed in a way that does not identify anyone.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, these cookies can remember your language preferences, your location, or your preferred menu customizations. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator's permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

We use Google Ads cookies to track conversions and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies help us understand which advertisements are bringing customers to our website and which online channels are most effective for our marketing efforts.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on hotchicken-daves.click, including their purpose, type, and duration:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users for a single day. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate and limit the collection of data on high-traffic websites. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns. Advertising 3 months
_fbp Facebook / Meta Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks visits across websites. Advertising 3 months
sessionid hotchicken-daves.click Maintains your session state across page requests. Keeps you logged in during your visit and remembers your cart or order information. Essential Session
csrftoken hotchicken-daves.click Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. This is a security cookie essential for the safe operation of our website forms. Essential 1 year
cookie_consent hotchicken-daves.click Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so that the cookie consent banner is not displayed on every page visit. Essential 1 year
user_preferences hotchicken-daves.click Remembers user preferences such as language settings, location, and spice level preferences to provide a personalized browsing experience. Functional 6 months
recently_viewed hotchicken-daves.click Stores information about menu items you have recently viewed to enhance your browsing experience and provide relevant recommendations. Functional 30 days

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of our website and deliver advertisements on and through our website. These third parties may independently collect data about your online activities across different websites and over time.

5.1 Google LLC

We use Google Analytics and Google Ads services provided by Google LLC, located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our website and/or other websites on the Internet.

Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this website, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other websites they used prior to coming to this website. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve our website. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this website, rather than your name or other identifying information.

5.2 Meta (Facebook)

We may use Facebook Pixel provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising campaigns and to understand the actions people take on our website. The Facebook Pixel may collect data including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device information, and pages visited.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for strictly necessary cookies). There are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, to accept only first-party cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is being set. Please note that if you restrict cookies, you may not be able to use all the features of our website.

Here are instructions for managing cookies in the most common browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data. You can choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or allow all cookies.
  • Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. You can manage cookie settings and clear existing cookies.
  • Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data. Toggle settings to manage cookie preferences.
  • Safari (Mac): Go to Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data. Choose your preferred level of cookie blocking.
  • Safari (iOS/iPadOS): Go to Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security. Toggle "Block All Cookies" as desired.
  • Opera: Go to Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Site Settings → Cookies and site data.

For more detailed information about managing cookies in your specific browser, please visit the browser's official help documentation or visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

6.2 Opt-Out Tools

You can use the following tools to opt out of specific types of cookies and tracking:

Service Opt-Out Tool Description
Google Analytics Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on Install this browser add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites.
Google Ads Google Ad Settings Manage your Google advertising preferences and opt out of personalized advertising.
Facebook / Meta Facebook Ad Preferences Manage your Facebook advertising preferences and control how your data is used for ad targeting.
Network Advertising Initiative NAI Opt-Out Tool Opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies.
Digital Advertising Alliance DAA Opt-Out Tool Opt out of interest-based advertising from DAA member companies.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies, please be aware that doing so may impact your experience on our website. Below is a summary of the potential impact based on the type of cookie you disable:

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our website currently does not respond to DNT signals from browsers because a uniform technological standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has not yet been established. However, you can use the other tools described in this policy to manage your cookie preferences.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Cookies may collect data that constitutes "personal information" under California law. You have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is being collected about you
  • Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
  • Access your personal information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights or to submit a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" request, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our business operations, or for other reasons. When we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree with any changes, you should adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or discontinue use of our website.

11. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Our use of cookies is governed by applicable United States federal and state laws, including the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) regarding unfair or deceptive practices, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) for California residents. We are committed to complying with all applicable privacy and data protection laws in the United States.

For strictly necessary cookies, our legal basis is the legitimate interest in operating a functional, secure website. For analytics, functional, and advertising cookies, we rely on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time using the tools described in this policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Dave's Hot Chicken

We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days. If you are a California resident making a request under the CCPA/CPRA, we will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.