Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Wing Snob's Cookie Policy. This policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at wing-snob.top. By continuing to browse our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. Our Privacy Policy also contains information about how you can exercise your rights in relation to your personal information.

As a food service business, we use cookies to enhance your dining experience, remember your preferences, facilitate online ordering, and provide personalized recommendations for our premium chicken wings and comfort food offerings.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

Types of Cookies by Function:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain on your device only during your browsing session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a predetermined period (specified in the cookie) or until you manually delete them.
• First-Party Cookies: These are set directly by Wing Snob and can only be read by our website.
• Third-Party Cookies: These are set by external services we use (such as Google Analytics or Facebook) and can be read by those third parties.

3. Why We Use Cookies

Wing Snob uses cookies for several important purposes to enhance your experience with our food service:

• Essential Website Functionality: To enable core features like shopping cart functionality, user authentication, and secure areas of our website.
• Performance Improvement: To analyze how visitors use our website and identify areas for improvement in our online ordering system.
• User Experience Personalization: To remember your food preferences, delivery location, and customize menu recommendations.
• Analytics and Statistics: To understand visitor behavior and improve our website and food service offerings.
• Marketing and Advertising: To show you relevant promotions for our chicken wings and other menu items, and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
• Location Services: To provide accurate delivery time estimates and local restaurant information.
• Order Management: To maintain your cart contents and remember your order preferences for a smoother ordering experience.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Wing Snob uses different categories of cookies, each serving specific purposes. Below is a detailed breakdown of the cookies we use:

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They cannot be disabled without affecting the functionality of our site.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
PHPSESSID	Wing Snob	Maintains user session and login state	Essential	Session
cart_session	Wing Snob	Stores shopping cart contents	Essential	7 days
csrf_token	Wing Snob	Security protection against cross-site request forgery	Essential	Session
cookieConsent	Wing Snob	Remembers your cookie consent preferences	Essential	1 year
delivery_location	Wing Snob	Stores delivery address for order processing	Essential	30 days

4.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users and tracks website usage	Analytics	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users within 24-hour period	Analytics	1 day
_gat	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate to limit data collection	Analytics	1 minute
_gat_gtag_UA_*	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate for specific tracking ID	Analytics	1 minute
ws_analytics	Wing Snob	Tracks page views and user navigation patterns	Analytics	1 year

4.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features and personal content.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
user_preferences	Wing Snob	Stores language and region preferences	Functional	1 year
menu_view	Wing Snob	Remembers preferred menu display format	Functional	30 days
dietary_preferences	Wing Snob	Stores dietary restrictions and preferences	Functional	1 year
favorite_items	Wing Snob	Remembers your favorite wing flavors and menu items	Functional	6 months
recent_orders	Wing Snob	Stores recent order history for quick reordering	Functional	90 days

4.4 Targeting/Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
_fbp	Facebook	Tracks visitors for Facebook advertising purposes	Marketing	3 months
_fbc	Facebook	Stores Facebook click ID for conversion tracking	Marketing	3 months
fr	Facebook	Enables ad delivery and retargeting	Marketing	3 months
IDE	Google	Used for Google advertising and remarketing	Marketing	2 years
ws_marketing	Wing Snob	Tracks promotional campaign effectiveness	Marketing	6 months

5. Third-Party Cookies

Wing Snob uses several third-party services that may set cookies on your device. These services help us provide better functionality and understand how our website is used.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to track and report website traffic anonymously. For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit: Google Analytics Cookie Usage

Facebook Pixel

We use Facebook Pixel to track conversions from Facebook ads, build targeted audiences for future ads, and remarket to people who have already taken some kind of action on our website. Learn more about Facebook's use of cookies: Facebook Cookie Policy

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising purposes. Google may use cookies to show you relevant ads based on your interests. For more information: Google Ads Privacy & Terms

6. Cookie Duration

Different cookies have different lifespans. Here's how long our cookies typically last:

• Session Cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser
• Short-term Cookies (1-7 days): Used for temporary preferences and shopping cart persistence
• Medium-term Cookies (1-6 months): Used for user preferences and order history
• Long-term Cookies (1-2 years): Used for analytics and marketing purposes

7. How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings, opt-out of specific services, or use our cookie consent tool.

7.1 Browser Settings

All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here are instructions for the most popular browsers:

7.2 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies using these links:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences
• Google Ads: Google Ad Settings
• Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-out
• Digital Advertising Alliance: DAA Consumer Choice

7.3 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

8. Consequences of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website. Here's what may not work properly:

• Shopping Cart: Your cart may not save items between visits
• User Preferences: We won't remember your delivery location or dietary preferences
• Login State: You may need to log in every time you visit
• Personalized Recommendations: Menu recommendations may not be relevant to your preferences
• Site Performance: The website may load slower or have reduced functionality
• Order History: We may not be able to show your recent orders for quick reordering

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that sends a signal to websites requesting that they don't track your browsing activity. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.

Wing Snob does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we provide you with the option to control cookies through our cookie consent tool and browser settings as described in this policy. We continue to monitor developments in this area and may update our practices in the future.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes to this policy, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users of material changes through our website banner or email
• Maintain previous versions for your reference
• Provide clear information about what has changed

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

12. More Information

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may find these resources helpful:

• All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
• Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.com
• Federal Trade Commission: Online Privacy Protection
• Internet Advertising Bureau: Privacy Guidelines

Browser Help Pages:

• Chrome Cookie Settings
• Firefox Privacy Protection
• Safari Cookie Management
• Edge Cookie Management