Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 22, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dave's Hot Chicken's Cookie Policy. This document is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website located at daveshotchicken-eat.top, and what choices you have regarding their use.

We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use. As a food business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable federal and state laws, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) where applicable. This Cookie Policy forms part of our broader Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the details provided at the end of 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, to provide a better user experience, and to collect information about how visitors interact with their websites.

Cookies are created by the web server (or a third party) and stored in your web browser. Each time you return to the website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the site to recognize your device and remember your preferences or actions over time.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit daveshotchicken-eat.top, our web server sends a small piece of data (the cookie) to your browser. Your browser stores this data on your device. On subsequent visits, your browser sends the stored cookie back to our server, enabling us to recognize you or your preferences.

Some cookies are placed directly by us (first-party cookies), while others are placed by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics or advertising networks (third-party cookies). Cookies can be either:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They are used to track your movements from page to page during a single browsing session.
  • Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time (defined by the cookie's expiry date) or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences across multiple visits.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Dave's Hot Chicken uses the following categories of cookies on daveshotchicken-eat.top:

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly, and certain services you have requested cannot be provided. Because they are strictly necessary, these cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie consent tool.

Examples of what essential cookies do on our website include:

  • Maintaining your session while you browse our menu and place online orders
  • Remembering items added to your cart or order
  • Ensuring secure connections to our website
  • Load balancing to ensure website performance

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the structure, content, and user experience of our website. We use Google Analytics as our primary analytics tool.

The information collected by analytics cookies may include:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How you arrived at our website (e.g., search engine, direct link, referral)
  • Geographic location (at a country or city level)
  • Device type, browser, and operating system used
  • Links clicked and interactions made on the page

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these features may not function correctly.

Examples include:

  • Remembering your preferred location for finding the nearest Dave's Hot Chicken restaurant
  • Storing your language preferences
  • Remembering whether you have already seen certain notifications or pop-ups
  • Enabling embedded content such as maps or videos

3.4 Advertising and Targeting 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 to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks such as Google Ads and Meta (Facebook) with the website operator's permission.

These cookies track your browsing habits across websites and enable advertisers to show you targeted ads based on your interests. You have the right to opt out of interest-based advertising at any time (see Section 6 below).

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies currently used on daveshotchicken-eat.top:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data about how visitors use the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions across different pages. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data about 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 rates, limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. Helps manage the rate of analytics requests. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites that use Google services. Tracks conversions and ad click activity. Advertising 3 months
_fbp Meta (Facebook) Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Helps identify browsers for advertising purposes. Advertising 3 months
_fbc Meta (Facebook) Stores the last Facebook click identifier to attribute ad clicks to conversions. Used for ad attribution and measurement. Advertising 2 years
cookieconsent_status daveshotchicken-eat.top Records your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked for consent on every visit. Stores whether you have accepted, declined, or customized cookie settings. Essential 1 year
PHPSESSID daveshotchicken-eat.top Preserves your session state across page requests. Used to maintain your session while browsing the website, including your cart and order details. Essential Session
preferred_location daveshotchicken-eat.top Stores your preferred restaurant location to provide a personalized browsing experience and display relevant menu and ordering information. Functional 30 days
cart_session daveshotchicken-eat.top Maintains the contents of your online order or cart during your browsing session so your selections are not lost if you navigate between pages. Essential Session

Note: The cookies listed above may be updated as our website evolves. We recommend checking this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we use cookies from trusted third-party providers to help us deliver a better experience and to analyze how our website is being used. These third parties include:

  • Google LLC: We use Google Analytics to track and understand how visitors use our website. We also use Google Ads to deliver targeted advertising. Google's privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook/Instagram): We use the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to deliver targeted advertisements to you on Facebook and Instagram. Meta's privacy policy is available at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/.

Please note that third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy and cookie policies of those providers, and Dave's Hot Chicken does not control how third-party cookies collect or use your data. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party providers for more information.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for strictly essential 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. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when cookies are being sent. The steps to manage cookies vary by browser. Please refer to the help documentation for your specific browser:

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies and interest-based advertising by using the following opt-out tools:

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website on a mobile device, you can manage interest-based advertising through your device settings:

  • iOS Devices (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking, and disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track."
  • Android Devices: Go to Settings > Privacy > Ads, and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or block cookies, please be aware of the following potential impacts on your experience at daveshotchicken-eat.top:

7.1 Disabling Essential Cookies

Because essential cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function, disabling them will significantly impair your ability to use our website. You may experience the following issues:

  • Inability to complete online food orders or use our ordering system
  • Loss of items in your cart when navigating between pages
  • Security vulnerabilities due to disabled session management
  • Inability to access certain secure areas of the website

We strongly recommend keeping essential cookies enabled to ensure you can fully use our website's features.

7.2 Disabling Analytics Cookies

Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to browse or order from our website. However, we will be unable to collect data about your visit, which means we may not be able to identify and fix issues with the website or improve your experience over time. The website will continue to function normally.

7.3 Disabling Functional Cookies

Disabling functional cookies may result in a less personalized experience. For example:

  • Your preferred restaurant location will not be remembered between visits
  • You may need to re-enter preferences each time you visit
  • Some embedded features such as maps or interactive menus may not work properly

7.4 Disabling Advertising Cookies

Disabling advertising cookies will not prevent you from seeing advertisements, but the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests and browsing history. You will still see the same number of ads; they will simply not be tailored to your preferences.

8. Your Privacy Rights Under U.S. Law

As a business operating in the United States, Dave's Hot Chicken recognizes and respects your privacy rights under applicable federal and state laws.

8.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share
  • The right to delete your personal information
  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
  • The right to correct inaccurate personal information
  • The right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Cookie data collected through analytics and advertising cookies may constitute "personal information" under the CCPA/CPRA. To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details in Section 10 below.

8.2 FTC Act Compliance

We adhere to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act's standards for fair and transparent data practices. We do not engage in deceptive or unfair practices in connection with our use of cookies or tracking technologies. Our disclosures about cookie use are intended to be clear, accurate, and accessible.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

If we make material changes that significantly affect how we use cookies or your privacy rights, we will provide a more prominent notice, such as a banner on our website or a notification when you next visit daveshotchicken-eat.top.

Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acceptance of those changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us using the information below:

Dave's Hot Chicken

We will endeavor to respond to all inquiries within a reasonable timeframe. If you are a California resident exercising your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, we will respond to your verified request within 45 days as required by law.