Cookie Policy

Effective Date: June 24, 2026  |  Last Updated: June 24, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to daveshotchickengo.click (the "Website"), operated by Dave's Hot Chicken ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy is designed to give you a clear and comprehensive understanding of how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our Website.

By continuing to use our Website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you may disable them by following the instructions provided in this document, though please note that doing so may affect the functionality of certain parts of our Website.

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our Website and explain how we collect, process, and protect your personal information.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — such as your computer, smartphone, or tablet — when you visit a website. They are widely used across the internet to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their sites are being used.

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 store certain information about your preferences or past actions.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you first visit our Website, your browser receives a cookie from our server or from a third-party service we use. The cookie is stored on your device. On your next visit, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, which recognizes you and can tailor content accordingly. Cookies can store a wide range of information, including but not limited to:

  • Your session and login status
  • Items added to a shopping cart or order history
  • Your language and regional preferences
  • Analytics data such as pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Advertising identifiers used to serve relevant ads

2.2 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by Dave's Hot Chicken via our Website. These cookies are used to improve your experience on our site and to collect analytics data about how visitors use our Website.

Third-party cookies are set by external service providers, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, or Facebook, whose services we have integrated into our Website. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies that govern how they use the information they collect.

2.3 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you browse our Website.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period of time — or until you manually delete them — and are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Dave's Hot Chicken uses four main categories of cookies on our Website. Each category serves a different purpose, as described below.

3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our Website. Without them, certain services and features you have requested — such as navigating between pages or accessing secure areas of the Website — cannot be provided. These cookies do not collect any information about you that could be used for marketing or to track your browsing activity on other websites.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary, they cannot be switched off in our systems. You may set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the Website will not then work properly.

3.2 Analytics / Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Website. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular, and to see how visitors move around the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our Website and will not be able to monitor its performance.

We use Google Analytics for this purpose. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information in a way that does not identify anyone as an individual. For more information on Google Analytics, please visit Google Analytics Privacy Overview.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language, your location, or your region. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as live chat sessions or video playback preferences. The information these cookies collect may be anonymous, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

3.4 Advertising / Targeting Cookies

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

We use Google Ads and may use Facebook Pixel for advertising purposes. These services place cookies on your device to help us serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing behavior.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies currently used on daveshotchickengo.click, including their names, purposes, types, and durations.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the Website. Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the Website. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate — limits the amount of data collected on high-traffic websites. Helps prevent overloading the analytics server. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads (AdSense) Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Helps measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns by tracking conversions. 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 user behavior across websites for retargeting purposes. Advertising 3 months
cookieconsent_status Dave's Hot Chicken Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. Remembers whether the user has accepted or declined cookies. Essential 1 year
PHPSESSID Dave's Hot Chicken Preserves user session state across page requests. Essential for maintaining your browsing session on our Website. Essential (Session) Session
_session_id Dave's Hot Chicken A general-purpose platform session cookie used to maintain state about a user session between HTTP requests. Necessary for the proper functioning of the Website. Essential (Session) Session
user_pref Dave's Hot Chicken Stores user preferences such as language selection, location, or accessibility settings to provide a personalized browsing experience on return visits. Functional 6 months
cart_token Dave's Hot Chicken Used to maintain the contents of your online food order or cart between page views and browser sessions. Functional 7 days
_ga_[ID] Google Analytics (GA4) Used to persist session state for Google Analytics 4. Collects data on user behavior, session details, and page interactions for analytical purposes. Analytics 2 years
ads/ga-audiences Google Ads Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behavior across websites. Advertising Session

* This table is updated periodically. The cookies listed above represent those currently active on our Website. New cookies may be added as we update our services and technology partners.

5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies). You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways, as described below.

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through the browser's settings menu. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used browsers:

Please note that if you choose to block cookies through your browser settings, you may not be able to access certain parts of our Website or some features may not function as intended.

5.2 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Cookies

In addition to browser settings, you can use the following opt-out tools to control how third-party cookies are used to serve you advertising and analytics:

Service Opt-Out Tool Description
Google Analytics Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on Install this browser plugin to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to any website.
Google Ads Google Ads Settings Manage your Google ad preferences and opt out of personalized advertising across Google's ad network.
Facebook / Meta Facebook Ad Preferences Manage your ad preferences on Facebook and opt out of interest-based advertising across the Meta network.
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) DAA Opt-Out Tool Opt out of interest-based advertising from participating DAA member companies across the web.
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) NAI Opt-Out Tool Opt out of interest-based advertising served by NAI member ad networks.
Your Online Choices (EU) Your Online Choices Manage behavioral advertising preferences for multiple companies at once through this European interactive advertising portal.

5.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our Website on a mobile device, you can also manage advertising cookies through your device settings:

  • iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to manage app tracking permissions.
  • Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads to opt out of personalized advertising.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to manage or disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may have the following impacts on your experience on our Website:

  • Essential Cookies Disabled: If you disable essential or strictly necessary cookies, certain features of the Website will not work at all. You may be unable to place online food orders, maintain your session, or access secure areas of the Website. We strongly advise against blocking these cookies.
  • Analytics Cookies Disabled: If you disable analytics cookies, we will be unable to collect information about how visitors use our Website. This means we will not be able to monitor performance, identify issues, or make improvements based on usage data. Your browsing experience will generally not be affected.
  • Functional Cookies Disabled: If you disable functional cookies, the Website may not remember your preferences, such as your language or location settings. You may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit the Website.
  • Advertising Cookies Disabled: If you disable advertising cookies, you may still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your interests. You may see the same ads repeated more frequently, and the advertising you see may be less relevant to you.

7. Cookies and United States Privacy Law

As a business operating in the United States, our use of cookies is governed by applicable federal and state privacy laws. We are committed to complying with all relevant regulations, including:

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected about you, to request deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Cookies that collect personal data about California residents may be subject to these rights. To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9 below.
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act: Our cookie practices are also guided by FTC guidelines regarding online privacy and the fair and transparent use of consumer data. We do not engage in deceptive or unfair practices in relation to our use of cookies.
  • Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
  • CAN-SPAM Act: To the extent that cookies are used in connection with our email marketing programs, we comply with all requirements of the CAN-SPAM Act.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for any other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, 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 are using cookies. Your continued use of our Website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

If we make material changes to this Cookie Policy that significantly affect how we use cookies, we may notify you by posting a prominent notice on our Website homepage or, where we hold your contact information, by sending you a direct notification.

9. 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. We are committed to addressing your inquiries in a timely and transparent manner.

Dave's Hot Chicken — Contact Information
Company: Dave's Hot Chicken
Website: daveshotchickengo.click
Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days of receipt. If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, please clearly state this in your communication so we can process your request appropriately.