Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 20, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Starbird Chicken. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website (eat-starbirdchicken.click), and what choices you have regarding their use. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and respecting your privacy rights.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Cookie Policy.

If you have any questions about this policy or our use of cookies, 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 owners to make their websites work more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to collect information about how visitors interact with their sites.

Cookies are created by the web server that hosts the website and are sent to your browser, which then stores them on your device. Each time you revisit the same website, your browser sends these cookies back to the server, allowing the website to recognize you and remember your preferences or actions.

Cookies typically contain the following information:

• The name of the server that placed the cookie
• A unique identifier (a string of numbers and/or letters)
• An expiration date (after which the cookie is automatically deleted)
• Various settings and preferences you have made on the website

2.1 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are cookies that are set directly by the website you are visiting — in this case, eat-starbirdchicken.click. These cookies are generally used to improve your experience on our website and to remember your preferences.

Third-party cookies are cookies set by a domain other than the website you are currently visiting. For example, if our website includes content or features from Google Analytics or Facebook, those providers may set their own cookies on your device. Third-party cookies are commonly used for advertising, analytics, and social media integration purposes.

2.2 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that are erased from your device when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session as you navigate between pages on our website.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time (defined in the cookie's expiration date) or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences across multiple visits to our website.

3. How We Use Cookies

Starbird Chicken uses cookies for a variety of purposes related to the operation, improvement, and marketing of our food services website. Specifically, we use cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions correctly and securely
• Remember your preferences and settings (such as language or location preferences)
• Understand how visitors use and interact with our website
• Analyze website traffic and performance
• Deliver relevant advertising based on your interests
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Facilitate online ordering and food service features
• Provide social media integration and sharing features
• Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our platform

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies we use into four main types: Essential, Functional, Analytics, and Advertising cookies. Each category serves a different purpose, as described below.

4.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies (also known as strictly necessary cookies) are cookies that are required for our website to function properly. Without these cookies, certain features of our website — such as the online ordering system, secure login, and payment processing — would not work.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the delivery of our services, they cannot be disabled through our cookie management tools. However, you can still block them through your browser settings, though this may affect your ability to use our website properly.

Essential cookies include those that:

• Maintain your session as you navigate through our website
• Remember items in your online food order cart
• Enable secure login and authentication
• Support load balancing and security features
• Remember your cookie consent preferences

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, these cookies may remember your location, preferred language, or your delivery address so you do not need to re-enter this information each time you visit.

The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

4.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies (also called performance cookies) collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited most frequently and whether users encounter error messages. These cookies help us understand website performance and user behavior so we can continuously improve our digital food ordering experience.

We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze this data. All data collected through analytics cookies is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it does not identify individual users. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time (see Section 7 for details).

4.4 Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies (also called targeting or marketing cookies) are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant and engaging 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 third-party advertising networks such as Google Ads and Facebook. They remember that you have visited our website and may share this information with other organizations, such as advertisers.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides a detailed list of the specific cookies used on eat-starbirdchicken.click, including their purpose, type, and duration.

Note: The cookies listed above represent the primary cookies used on our website. Cookie usage may vary depending on the features and third-party services active at any given time. This table is reviewed and updated periodically.

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

As a business operating in the United States, our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies is governed by applicable U.S. federal and state laws, including:

• The FTC Act — The Federal Trade Commission enforces consumer protection laws that govern online privacy and the use of tracking technologies.
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) — California residents have specific rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of their personal information, including data collected through cookies. This includes the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) — We do not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 13 through cookies or any other means.

For essential cookies, our legal basis is the legitimate interest in operating a functional and secure website. For analytics, functional, and advertising cookies, we rely on your consent, which you provide by accepting cookies when prompted on our website.

7. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. There are several ways you can manage and control cookie settings:

7.1 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 notify you when a cookie is being placed. Here are instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used browsers:

• Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. You can choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear existing cookies.
• Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can manage cookie settings and delete individual cookies.
• Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy. You can choose to block all cookies or manage website data individually.
• Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Cookies and Stored Data. You can block or allow cookies and manage exceptions.
• Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & Security > Cookies. You can manage cookie preferences from this menu.

Please note that if you block or delete cookies, some features of our website — including online food ordering — may not function correctly.

7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

You can opt out of specific third-party tracking technologies using the following tools:

7.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website on a mobile device, you may also be able to limit interest-based advertising through your device's operating system settings:

• iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to manage app tracking permissions. You can also go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising to limit personalized ads.
• Android: Go to Settings > Google > Ads to opt out of ads personalization or reset your advertising ID.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have every right to limit or disable cookies on our website, please be aware that doing so may have a significant impact on your experience and the functionality available to you. Below is a summary of how disabling different types of cookies may affect your experience:

• Disabling Essential Cookies: Our website may not function properly. You may be unable to place online orders, log into your account, or use secure payment features. Shopping cart contents may not be retained between pages.
• Disabling Functional Cookies: Your preferences (such as saved delivery address or preferred location) will not be remembered between visits. You may need to re-enter this information each time you visit our website.
• Disabling Analytics Cookies: We will be unable to collect data about how you and other visitors use our website. This means we may have a reduced ability to identify and fix issues or improve our website and ordering platform based on user behavior.
• Disabling Advertising Cookies: You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may also see the same advertisements more frequently. Additionally, we will have reduced ability to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As a result, our website does not currently alter its practices in response to DNT signals. However, you can use the cookie management tools described in Section 7 to exercise control over your data.

California residents may also exercise rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

10. Cookies and Children

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate steps to remove such information.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, our business operations, or any other reason we deem necessary or appropriate. When we make 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 our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

If we make material changes to the way we use cookies, we will provide a more prominent notice (such as a website banner or pop-up notification) to inform you of the update.

12. 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. We are committed to addressing your concerns in a timely and transparent manner.