Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 19, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dave's Hot Chicken. This Cookie Policy describes how Dave's Hot Chicken ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at hotchicken-daves.rest (the "Website"). This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you have the right to disable them through your browser settings or via the opt-out tools described in this document.

For users located in California, this policy is also informed by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which grant specific rights regarding personal data collected through cookies. For all users in the United States, our practices are also consistent with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act guidelines on consumer protection and online privacy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to enhance user experience, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

Cookies are created by the web server and sent to your browser, where they are stored. When you return to the same website, your browser sends the stored cookie back to the server, allowing the site to recognize your device and remember certain information about your previous visit, such as your preferences, login status, or items in a shopping cart.

Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information on their own. However, personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. This linkage helps us provide a more personalized and efficient experience on our Website.

2.1 Types of Cookies by Origin

• First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by Dave's Hot Chicken on our Website. They are generally used to enable core functionality and to remember your preferences.
• Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by external services or partners (such as Google Analytics or advertising networks) that we have integrated into our Website. Third-party cookies are governed by those third parties' own privacy policies.

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only during your browsing session. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Session cookies help our Website recognize you as you navigate between pages within a single visit.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device after your browser session ends, for a defined period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

3. How Do Cookies Work?

When you first visit hotchicken-daves.rest, your browser receives cookies from our server and stores them locally on your device. Each cookie contains a unique identifier and information relevant to its purpose (such as session data or a preference setting). Here is a simplified overview of how this process works:

1. You open your browser and navigate to hotchicken-daves.rest.
2. Our server sends a response that includes instructions to your browser to store one or more cookies.
3. Your browser saves these cookies on your device's storage.
4. On subsequent visits, your browser automatically sends the stored cookies back to our server with each page request.
5. Our server reads these cookies to recognize your device, recall your preferences, or analyze your usage patterns.

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 objects, and browser fingerprinting. These technologies work in tandem with cookies to collect data about how our Website is used and to help us deliver a better experience.

4. Categories of Cookies We Use

Dave's Hot Chicken uses four main categories of cookies on our Website, each serving a different purpose. These are described in detail below.

4.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and basic functionality. Without these cookies, certain parts of our Website cannot function. These cookies do not collect any information about you that could be used for marketing purposes.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to operate, they are exempt from consent requirements under applicable law. However, we still disclose their use in the interest of full transparency.

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously or in aggregate. They allow us to measure and improve the performance of our Website by identifying which pages are visited most frequently, how users move through our site, and where errors may occur.

The primary analytics tool we use is Google Analytics, a service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our Website, such as the pages you visit, the time you spend on each page, and the links you click. This data is used to compile reports and help us improve our Website. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

4.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable our Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. These cookies remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or region, and provide enhanced, more personal features. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these enhanced features may not function correctly.

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 to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission.

We use Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) to run online advertising campaigns. Google Ads uses cookies to track conversions — for example, when a user clicks on one of our ads and subsequently visits our Website. This helps us understand whether our advertising is effective and how to allocate our marketing budget.

5. Cookies We Use — Detailed Table

The following table provides specific details about the cookies used on hotchicken-daves.rest:

Note: This table may not represent an exhaustive list of every cookie placed on your device. Third-party services may update their cookies independently. We review and update this table periodically to maintain accuracy.

6. Third-Party Cookies and Services

When you visit hotchicken-daves.rest, certain third-party services embedded in our Website may also place cookies on your device. These third parties operate independently and have their own privacy and cookie policies. Dave's Hot Chicken does not control the use of these third-party cookies and is not responsible for their content or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of the following third-party service providers:

6.1 Google LLC

We use Google Analytics and Google Ads services. Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. You can learn more about Google's data practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

6.2 Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook)

We may use Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to understand the actions people take on our Website. You can learn more about Facebook's data practices at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/.

7. Your Rights Under Applicable Law

7.1 California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding the personal information we collect through cookies. These rights include:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, including data collected through cookies.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: If we sell or share personal information collected through cookies with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising, you have the right to opt out. You may exercise this right by using the opt-out tools listed in Section 8 of this policy or by contacting us directly.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Under the CPRA, you have the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10 of this policy.

7.2 All U.S. Users

For all users across the United States, our cookie practices comply with FTC Act guidelines on deceptive and unfair practices. We are committed to transparency about the data we collect through cookies and how it is used. You always have the right to manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or via the opt-out tools listed in this policy.

8. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and your overall experience. See Section 9 for a full description of the impact of disabling cookies.

8.1 Browser Settings

Most modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to:

• Block all cookies
• Accept only first-party cookies and block third-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies when you close your browser
• Receive a notification before a cookie is stored

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

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge
• Opera

For information about managing cookies on mobile devices, please refer to your device manufacturer's support documentation or your mobile browser's help section.

8.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out

To prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This add-on instructs the Google Analytics JavaScript to not transmit information to Google Analytics.

You can also opt out of Google's personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings page: https://adssettings.google.com.

8.3 Facebook / Meta Opt-Out

To opt out of Facebook's use of cookies for interest-based advertising, you can adjust your Facebook ad preferences within your Facebook account settings, or visit the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page at: https://www.aboutads.info/choices/.

8.4 Industry-Wide Opt-Out Tools

You may also use the following industry-wide opt-out tools to manage advertising cookies from multiple participating companies:

• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp

Please note that these opt-out tools are cookie-based themselves. If you delete your cookies or use a different browser or device, you may need to renew your opt-out preferences.

9. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may have the following consequences on your experience when using hotchicken-daves.rest:

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

Dave's Hot Chicken reserves the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, applicable law, or the services we use. 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 hotchicken-daves.rest after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. If you do not agree with any changes, you should adjust your cookie settings through your browser or discontinue use of our Website.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy, your data rights, or how we use cookies on hotchicken-daves.rest, please do not hesitate to contact us using the details below:

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days of receipt. California residents may also submit requests to exercise their CCPA/CPRA rights through the contact information provided above.