Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Wing Snob ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy applies to our website located at foodwingsnob.rest and describes how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our site.

By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you may adjust your browser settings or refrain from using our website, as described in this policy.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and services.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the website owners about how visitors interact with their site.

Cookies are created by the web server and sent to your browser, where they are stored locally. Each time you visit the same website, the browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the site to recognize you and remember your preferences over time.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit foodwingsnob.rest, our server sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores this cookie on your device. The next time you visit our website, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, allowing us to:

  • Recognize your device and remember your preferences
  • Keep you logged in to your account (if applicable)
  • Understand how you navigate our website
  • Deliver a more personalized browsing experience
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

Cookies can be classified by how long they remain on your device:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you browse our website.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time (specified in the cookie itself) or until you delete them. They are activated each time you visit the website that created them.

2.3 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

  • First-Party Cookies: Cookies that are set directly by Wing Snob when you visit foodwingsnob.rest.
  • Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as Google Analytics or advertising partners. These third parties may collect information about your online activities across different websites.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Wing Snob uses the following categories of cookies on our website:

3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. Without them, you would not be able to use core features such as navigation, form submissions, or placing food orders. These cookies do not collect any information about you that could be used for marketing purposes and cannot be switched off in our systems.

Examples of what these cookies do:

  • Remember items you have added to your shopping cart or order
  • Maintain your session as you move between pages
  • Recognize when you have submitted a form
  • Ensure security and prevent fraud

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use our website. These cookies collect information such as:

  • Number of visitors to our website
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How visitors found our website (e.g., search engine, direct link, referral)
  • Device and browser type used to access our website
  • Geographic location (country/region level)

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the 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. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

Functional cookies allow our website to:

  • Remember your language or regional preferences
  • Remember your previous menu selections or preferences
  • Save your location for faster ordering (e.g., nearest Wing Snob location)
  • Display personalized content based on your preferences

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. We work with advertising partners such as Google Ads and Meta (Facebook) to deliver relevant marketing messages to our customers.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the cookies we use on foodwingsnob.rest, including their name, purpose, type, and how long they remain on your device:

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. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users within a single day. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high traffic sites to prevent performance issues. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns. Advertising 3 months
_fbp Meta (Facebook) Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Helps track conversions from Facebook Ads. Advertising 3 months
_fbc Meta (Facebook) Stores the last visit when a user came from Facebook. Used for tracking ad conversions. Advertising 3 months
session_id Wing Snob Maintains your user session while you browse our website, ensuring continuity as you move between pages. Essential Session
cart_token Wing Snob Stores your shopping cart contents so items are saved as you browse our menu and proceed to checkout. Essential 7 days
user_preferences Wing Snob Remembers your site preferences such as language settings, preferred location, and display settings. Functional 1 year
cookie_consent Wing Snob Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask for consent every time you visit our website. Essential 1 year
csrf_token Wing Snob Helps protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by verifying that form submissions originate from our website. Essential Session
location_pref Wing Snob Stores your selected or previously used Wing Snob location to speed up your ordering experience on future visits. Functional 6 months

Note: The cookies listed above represent our primary cookie usage. As we update our website and services, additional cookies may be introduced. We will update this Cookie Policy accordingly.

5. Similar Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use the following similar technologies on our website:

5.1 Web Beacons (Pixel Tags)

Web beacons are tiny graphic images (often invisible) embedded in web pages or emails. They allow us to track whether a page has been viewed or an email has been opened, and they may be used in conjunction with cookies to understand how users interact with our website and marketing communications.

5.2 Local Storage

Local storage is a web browser feature that allows websites to store data locally on your device. Unlike cookies, data stored in local storage does not expire and is not sent to our server with every request. We may use local storage to save your preferences and improve your experience.

5.3 Session Storage

Session storage is similar to local storage but is cleared when you close your browser tab or window. We may use session storage to temporarily store information during your visit to our website.

6. 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 cookie preferences:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being set. The steps to manage cookies vary by browser. Please refer to the instructions for your specific browser below:

  • 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 cookies when you close all windows. View Chrome cookie instructions
  • Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can manage cookie settings and view/delete stored cookies. View Firefox cookie instructions
  • Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy. You can block all cookies or manage website-specific settings. View Safari cookie instructions
  • Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and data stored. View Edge cookie instructions
  • Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Site settings > Cookies and site data. View Opera cookie instructions

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Cookies

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using the tools provided by those companies:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on is available for most major browsers.
    Download Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
  • Google Ads Personalization: You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google's Ad Settings page.
    Google Ad Settings
  • Meta (Facebook) Ads: You can control the ads you see from Facebook and Instagram by visiting your Facebook Ad Preferences page.
    Facebook Ad Preferences
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): The NAI provides an opt-out tool for interest-based advertising from participating companies.
    NAI Opt-Out Tool
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): The DAA provides the AdChoices opt-out tool for behavioral advertising.
    DAA Opt-Out Tool
  • Your Privacy Choices (CCPA): If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). You may exercise your right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.
    Contact us to exercise your CCPA rights

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website via a mobile device, you can control interest-based advertising through your device's settings:

  • iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking. You can disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track."
  • Android: Go to Settings > Google > Ads. You can enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the ability to manage and disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website. The impact depends on which type of cookies you disable:

Cookie Type Impact If Disabled
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. You may not be able to complete an order, use the shopping cart, or navigate securely between pages. These cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie settings.
Analytics Cookies We will not be able to track how you use our website. This means we cannot measure and improve our website's performance and user experience. Your visit will not affect our statistics.
Functional Cookies You may lose personalized features. Your preferences such as saved location, language settings, and menu favorites will not be remembered between visits, requiring you to set them again each time.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to you. Disabling these cookies does not stop advertising; it simply makes the ads you see less targeted to your interests.

8. Cookies and United States Privacy Law

As a business operating in the United States, Wing Snob is committed to complying with applicable federal and state privacy laws:

8.1 California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information, including information collected through cookies. Under the CCPA/CPRA, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
  • Delete personal information we have collected about you
  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
  • Correct inaccurate personal information
  • Limit the use of your sensitive personal information

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

8.2 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act

Wing Snob complies with the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive practices in commerce. We are committed to being transparent about our use of cookies and tracking technologies and will never use these technologies in a manner designed to deceive or mislead our customers.

8.3 CAN-SPAM Act

If we use cookies in connection with our email marketing activities, we comply with the CAN-SPAM Act, which regulates commercial email messages sent to consumers in the United States.

9. Changes to This Cookie 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 page.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If we make material changes to the way we use cookies that significantly affect your privacy, we will endeavor to provide a more prominent notice, such as a banner on our website or an email notification (if we have your email address on file).

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:

Wing Snob — Contact Information

We will endeavor to respond to all legitimate requests within a reasonable timeframe. If you are making a request related to your rights under applicable privacy law (such as the CCPA/CPRA), we will respond within 45 days as required by law.