Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 10, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dave's Hot Chicken ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website daves-chicken.click, and what choices you have regarding their use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use. As a food business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable U.S. privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, as well as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act guidelines on online tracking and consumer protection.

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-connected device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website operators to make websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide reporting information.

Cookies are set by the website you are visiting (known as "first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on the website (known as "third-party cookies"). Cookies can be stored on your device for different lengths of time:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted from your device when you close your browser. They are used to remember your actions during a single browsing session.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time, even after you close your browser. They are used to remember your preferences and actions across multiple visits to a website.

In addition to cookies, we may also use similar tracking technologies such as web beacons (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs"), local storage, and session storage. For the purposes of this policy, we refer to all such technologies collectively as "cookies."

3. How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit daves-chicken.click, our web server sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores the cookie on your device. The next time you visit our website, your browser sends the stored cookie back to our server, which allows us to recognize your device and recall information about your previous visits.

Cookies do not typically contain personal information such as your name or email address unless you have provided that information to us directly. However, personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

4.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and account access. Without these cookies, services you have requested — such as viewing our menu, placing an online order, or accessing a secure area — cannot be provided. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website to you, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our website functions.

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred location, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, these cookies may remember your order preferences or recently viewed menu items. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

4.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages visitors go to most often, how long they spend on each page, and whether they encounter any error messages. This information helps us improve the way our website works and enhances your browsing experience. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form. For more information on how Google Analytics handles your data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These 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. They 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. These cookies may track your browsing activity across different websites.

5. Specific Cookies Used on Our Website

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies we use on daves-chicken.click:

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 and expires after each session. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate, limiting 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 ad conversions and measures campaign performance. 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 browsing activity across websites to deliver targeted ads. Advertising 3 months
session_id daves-chicken.click Maintains your session state across page requests. Essential for keeping you logged in and maintaining your cart or order during your visit. Essential Session
csrf_token daves-chicken.click Helps protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by validating that form submissions originate from our website. Essential Session
user_prefs daves-chicken.click Stores user preferences such as preferred location, heat level choices, and dietary preferences to enhance your browsing experience. Functional 1 year
cart_token daves-chicken.click Preserves the contents of your online order cart so that items are not lost if you navigate away from the page or close your browser. Functional 30 days
cookie_consent daves-chicken.click Stores your cookie consent preferences so that we do not prompt you every time you visit our website. Essential 1 year
_gac_UA-XXXXXXXX Google Analytics / Ads Contains campaign-related information for the user. Used to link ad clicks to conversions and measure advertising return on investment (ROI). Advertising 90 days
IDE Google DoubleClick Used by Google's DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's advertisements for purposes of measuring the efficacy of an advert. Advertising 1 year

6. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may allow third-party service providers to set cookies on our website for the purposes described in this policy. These third parties may include:

  • Google LLC — for analytics (Google Analytics), advertising (Google Ads, DoubleClick), and map services (Google Maps for location pages).
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) — for advertising and social media integration via the Facebook Pixel.
  • Online ordering platforms — if you use a third-party online ordering service integrated into our website, that service may set its own cookies.
  • Payment processors — secure payment gateways may set cookies to process transactions and prevent fraud.

We do not control these third-party cookies. For more information about how these third parties use cookies, please refer to their respective privacy and cookie policies.

7. 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 manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Here are links to the cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:

7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Third-Party Services

You can also opt out of tracking by specific third-party services using the following tools:

7.3 Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As a result, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can use the opt-out tools listed above to limit tracking.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or restrict cookies, please be aware that certain features and functionality of our website may be affected. The potential impacts include:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function correctly. You may be unable to log in, complete an online order, or access secure areas of the website. Shopping cart functionality may not work properly.
Functional Cookies Your preferences (such as preferred location, saved favorites, or dietary settings) will not be remembered between visits. You may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to track how visitors use our website, which means we cannot improve the user experience based on actual usage data. No direct impact on your browsing experience.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same ads more frequently, and we will be less able to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

9. Your Rights Under U.S. Privacy Law

Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding the personal information collected through cookies. In particular:

  • California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what personal information is being collected about you, the right to delete personal information, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. Cookies used for advertising purposes may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under California law. To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information below or visit our Privacy Policy.
  • Other U.S. State Residents: Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may also have rights regarding personal data collected through cookies. Please refer to our full Privacy Policy or contact us for more information.

To exercise any of these rights, or to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data through cookies, please contact us at [email protected].

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information through our website, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so that we can take appropriate action.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

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

If we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or by sending you a direct notification where appropriate. Your continued use of daves-chicken.click after any changes are posted will constitute your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

12. Contact Us

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

Dave's Hot Chicken

We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 days of receipt.