Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 25, 2026 | Effective Date: July 25, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Wing Snob ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website wingsnob-hotchicken.rest (the "Site"). By continuing to use our Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. 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, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and to deliver a more personalized experience to users.

Cookies are created by your web browser and stored on your device. When you return to a website, the browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the site to recognize you and remember your preferences or actions over time.

Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (known as "session cookies"), while others remain on your device for a longer period (known as "persistent cookies").

1.1 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by Wing Snob when you visit our Site. These cookies are only readable by us.

Third-party cookies are set by external services or companies that we use to enhance our website, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, or social media platforms. These third parties may use cookies to track your activity across multiple websites.

1.2 Session vs. Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are erased when you close your browser. They are used to remember your actions during a single browsing session.

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

2. How We Use Cookies

Wing Snob uses cookies for a variety of purposes, including to:

Ensure the proper functioning and security of our website
Remember your preferences and settings
Understand how visitors interact with our Site so we can improve it
Deliver relevant advertising and promotional content
Analyze the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
Provide social media features and integrations
Facilitate online ordering and reservation functionality
Comply with applicable legal requirements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies we use into the following types:

3.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the basic operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features of the Site would not function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. These cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie settings, as the Site cannot function properly without them.

Essential cookies may be used to:

Maintain your session while you browse the Site
Authenticate your login (if applicable)
Remember items in your online order cart
Ensure the security of your browsing session
Enable access to secure areas of the website

3.2 Analytics / Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages they visit most often and whether they receive error messages. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is used to improve how our Site works and to understand user behavior. We use Google Analytics as our primary analytics tool.

3.3 Functional / Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language, your location, or any customizations you have made. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog post. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

3.4 Advertising / Marketing 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. 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. These cookies may track your browsing across different websites.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on the Wing Snob website:

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 users and track sessions across the Site.	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 and limit the collection of data on high-traffic sites.	Analytics	1 minute
`_gcl_au`	Google Ads	Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using its services. Tracks ad clicks and conversions from Google Ads campaigns.	Advertising	90 days
`_fbp`	Facebook / Meta	Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks user activity for ad targeting purposes.	Advertising	90 days
`_fbc`	Facebook / Meta	Stores the last ad click event for a user. Used to track the effectiveness of Facebook advertising campaigns.	Advertising	90 days
`PHPSESSID`	Wing Snob	Preserves your session state across page requests. Essential for maintaining shopping cart contents and user session integrity.	Essential	Session
`cookie_consent`	Wing Snob	Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so that the consent banner is not shown on every page visit.	Essential	1 year
`cart_session`	Wing Snob	Remembers items added to your online order cart so they are not lost when you navigate between pages.	Functional	Session
`user_prefs`	Wing Snob	Remembers your site preferences, such as your preferred location or notification settings, for a more personalized experience.	Functional	6 months
`_uetsid`	Microsoft / Bing Ads	Collects data on visitor behavior from multiple websites in order to present more relevant advertisements on Microsoft and Bing partner networks.	Advertising	1 day
`IDE`	Google / DoubleClick	Used by Google's DoubleClick to register and report the user's actions after viewing or clicking on one of the advertiser's advertisements. Used to measure the effectiveness of campaigns.	Advertising	13 months

Please Note: The specific cookies listed above may be updated from time to time as we modify or update our website and services. We encourage you to check this Cookie Policy periodically for the most current information.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to our own cookies, we may allow third-party services to place cookies on your device when you visit our Site. These third-party services include but are not limited to:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

5.2 Google Ads

We use Google Ads to run advertising campaigns and track conversions. Google Ads uses cookies to track whether users who click on our ads go on to complete a purchase or other action on our website. You can learn more about Google's advertising policies at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

5.3 Facebook / Meta Pixel

We may use the Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising, to build targeted advertising audiences, and to remarket to people who have already visited our website. Facebook's data policy can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

6. 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 the following ways:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, accept cookies only from certain websites, or to notify you when a cookie is being set. Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers are available at the following links:

Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/

Please be aware that if you restrict or block cookies from our website through your browser settings, some features of the Site may not function correctly or may not be available to you.

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Analytics and Advertising

In addition to browser-level controls, you can use the following tools to opt out of specific types of tracking:

Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visit by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google Ads Personalization: You can control Google's personalized advertising settings by visiting: https://adssettings.google.com
Facebook / Meta Ad Preferences: You can manage your Facebook advertising preferences by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: You can opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies at: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: US residents can opt out of interest-based advertising from DAA member companies at: https://optout.aboutads.info/
Your Online Choices (EDAA): You can manage advertising cookie preferences at: https://www.youronlinechoices.com/

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you are free to disable or restrict cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may have an impact on your experience when using our website. The following table summarizes the potential impact of disabling each category of cookie:

Cookie Type	Impact of Disabling
Essential	The website may not function properly. Core features such as online ordering, shopping cart functionality, and secure browsing may be unavailable or unreliable. These cookies cannot be disabled via our cookie settings.
Analytics	We will not be able to track how you use our website or measure the performance of our pages. This means we may be less able to improve the user experience. Your browsing experience will not be significantly affected.
Functional	Your preferences, such as saved location, language settings, and customizations, will not be remembered between visits. You may need to re-enter preferences each time you visit the Site.
Advertising	You will still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same advertisement more frequently, and we will be less able to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with specific rights regarding your personal information, including information collected through cookies. Under these laws, you have the right to:

Know what personal information is collected about you, including through cookies and similar tracking technologies
Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed, and to whom
Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
Request the deletion of personal information we have collected from you
Not be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights

Please note that the use of advertising cookies may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under the CCPA/CPRA. To opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information through cookies, please use the opt-out tools listed in Section 6.2 above or contact us directly using the information in Section 10.

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 update this policy, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about how we use cookies.

If we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we may notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or, where appropriate, by sending you a notification. Your continued use of our website after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us using the information below:

Wing Snob

Website: wingsnob-hotchicken.rest
Email: [email protected]

This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on July 25, 2026. Wing Snob is committed to transparency and to respecting your privacy rights in accordance with applicable United States federal and state laws, including the FTC Act and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) where applicable.