Cookie Policy
Last Updated: July 2, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Dave's Hot Chicken ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website daveshotmenu.rest, the types of cookies we deploy, and how you can control or disable them. 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 federal and state laws, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) where applicable, with respect to data collection and online tracking practices.
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-enabled device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make websites work more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to collect information about how visitors interact with a website.
Cookies are created by your web browser and stored on your device. They contain information such as a unique identifier, the name of the website, and some digits and numbers. When you revisit the same website, the browser sends the cookie back to the server to help identify your device, remember your preferences, and provide a more personalized experience.
2.1 How Do Cookies Work?
When you visit daveshotmenu.rest for the first time, our web server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it on your device. The next time you visit our site, your browser automatically sends the stored cookie back to our server. This allows our website to recognize your device and recall certain information about your previous interactions, such as items you viewed on our menu or preferences you have set.
Cookies cannot execute programs or deliver viruses to your device. They are unique to your browser and device and cannot be read by other websites unless those websites also set those cookies.
2.2 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
- First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by daveshotmenu.rest. They are used to improve your experience on our website, such as remembering your preferences and login status.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by external services that we use, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and social media platforms like Facebook. These third parties may use cookies to track your activity across multiple websites.
2.3 Session vs. Persistent Cookies
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help our website function properly during a single browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time (as specified in each cookie's details) or until you manually delete them. They help us remember your preferences for future visits.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on daveshotmenu.rest:
3.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are absolutely necessary for our website to function properly. Without these cookies, certain features of our website — such as page navigation, secure areas, and online ordering — would not work. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled without significantly impacting your use of our website.
Examples of what these cookies do:
- Remember items you have added to your order or cart
- Maintain your session while you navigate the site
- Enable security features to protect your account and transactions
3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether visitors receive error messages from certain pages. The data collected is aggregated and anonymous — it does not identify individual visitors. We use this information to improve how our website works and to enhance the user experience for our customers.
We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose. Google Analytics gathers data about website traffic and behavior patterns, which helps us understand what content our customers find most valuable, how they navigate our menu, and where we can make improvements.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, these cookies may remember your location preferences, your preferred language settings, or recently viewed menu items. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant and engaging for you as an individual. 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 typically set by advertising networks with our permission and remember that you have visited a website. This information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers.
We use Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) to run targeted advertising campaigns. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to our website and other websites on the internet.
4. Specific Cookies Used on daveshotmenu.rest
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 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 throttle request rate. | Analytics | 24 Hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic sites to manage bandwidth. | Analytics | 1 Minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads (AdSense) | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions and measures the effectiveness of ad campaigns. | 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. Identifies browsers for providing advertising and site analytics services. | Advertising | 3 Months |
fr |
Facebook / Meta | Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevance of ads. Collects a unique browser and user ID, used for targeted advertising. | Advertising | 3 Months |
PHPSESSID |
daveshotmenu.rest | Preserves user session state across page requests. Ensures continuity of your browsing session on our website, including items in your order. | Essential | Session |
cookie_consent |
daveshotmenu.rest | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so the consent banner does not appear on every visit after the initial acceptance or rejection. | Essential | 1 Year |
user_prefs |
daveshotmenu.rest | Remembers user preferences such as location, preferred spice level selections, and recently viewed menu items to personalize your experience. | Functional | 6 Months |
location_pref |
daveshotmenu.rest | Stores your preferred restaurant location so the correct menu and ordering options are displayed upon your return visit. | Functional | 30 Days |
5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies). There are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Below are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. You can block all cookies or choose to block third-party cookies only.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can manage cookies and site data here.
- Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy and manage your cookie settings under the "Cookies and website data" section.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data to manage your preferences.
- Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Content settings > Cookies to manage your cookie preferences.
Please note that if you use multiple devices or browsers to access our website, you will need to adjust your cookie settings on each device and browser separately.
5.2 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties
Several of our third-party partners provide their own opt-out mechanisms. We encourage you to use these tools to control how your data is used for targeted advertising and analytics:
| Service | Opt-Out / Management Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on | Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites. |
| Google Ads | Google Ad Settings | Control how Google uses your data to show you personalized ads across Google services and partner websites. |
| Facebook / Meta | Facebook Ad Preferences | Manage your ad preferences and opt out of interest-based advertising on Facebook and Instagram. |
| Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) | NAI Opt-Out Tool | Opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies in one place. |
| Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) | DAA Opt-Out Tool | Opt out of targeted advertising from DAA participating companies using the AdChoices program. |
| Your Online Choices (EU/EEA) | youronlinechoices.com | Manage your online advertising preferences for multiple companies in one place. |
5.3 Do Not Track (DNT) Signals
Some web browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, our website does not respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can use the opt-out tools listed above or adjust your browser settings to manage cookie preferences directly.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable certain types of cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on daveshotmenu.rest. Here is a summary of the potential impacts:
6.1 Disabling Essential Cookies
6.2 Disabling Analytics Cookies
Disabling analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics cookies) will prevent us from collecting data about your visit and how you interact with our website. While this will not affect your ability to use the site, it means we will have less information to improve our services and user experience. Your visit will not be tracked for statistical purposes.
6.3 Disabling Functional Cookies
If you disable functional cookies, some personalized features of our website may not work as expected. For example:
- Your preferred restaurant location may not be remembered between visits
- Your previously viewed menu items will not be saved
- Personalized menu recommendations may not be available
6.4 Disabling Advertising Cookies
Disabling advertising cookies means you will no longer see targeted advertisements from Dave's Hot Chicken based on your browsing behavior. However, you will still see advertisements — they will simply be less relevant to your interests and preferences. You may see generic ads rather than promotions tailored to your location or menu preferences.
7. California Privacy Rights (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 collection and use of your personal information, including data collected through cookies.
Under California law, you have the following rights:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you through cookies and other tracking technologies.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information we have collected from you.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information. Please note that under the CPRA, sharing data with third-party advertisers through cookies may constitute "sharing" for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit the use of sensitive personal information collected about you.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your California privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9 of this Cookie Policy.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable laws, or updates to our business practices. When we make changes, 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.
If we make significant changes to how we use cookies or to the types of cookies we deploy, we will notify you by displaying a prominent notice on our website or by other means as required by applicable law.
Your continued use of daveshotmenu.rest after we post any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
9. 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:
Dave's Hot Chicken
- Website: daveshotmenu.rest
- Email: [email protected]
We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.