Cookie Policy

Effective Date: July 5, 2026  |  Last Updated: July 5, 2026

1. Who We Are

This Cookie Policy is published by Starbird Chicken, a food service business operating in the United States. Our contact details are as follows:

We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your use of our website. This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, both of which are available on our website.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — such as your computer, smartphone, or tablet — when you visit a website. They are widely used by websites to make them work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to the owners of the site.

Cookies are created by the web server and stored locally on your device by your browser. Each time you return to the website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions.

Cookies do not typically contain any personally identifiable information on their own; however, personal data that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, which allows us to improve our services and your overall experience.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit cafestarbird.click, our web server sends a small cookie file to your browser. This file is then stored on your device. The next time you visit our website, the browser retrieves the cookie and sends it back to the server. This exchange of information enables features such as remembering your preferences, keeping you logged in, and tracking your activity for analytics purposes.

Cookies may be set either by us — in which case they are called first-party cookies — or by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics or advertising platforms, in which case they are called third-party cookies.

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

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

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain the continuity of your visit.
  • Persistent Cookies: These 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 settings across multiple visits.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on cafestarbird.click:

3.1 Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and processing of online orders. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. They do not require your consent under applicable laws, as they are strictly necessary for the delivery of our services.

Examples include cookies that remember items in your cart, maintain your session, and ensure security during your visit.

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often, how long users spend on each page, and whether visitors encounter any error messages. This information is aggregated and anonymous — it does not directly identify you as an individual.

We use this data to improve how our website works, identify performance issues, and better understand our visitors' behavior. Google Analytics is a primary tool we use for this purpose.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make — such as your preferred language, your location, or your name — and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable parts of web pages.

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

3.4 Advertising and Targeting 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 help measure the effectiveness of our 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.

We may use Google Ads and similar platforms to serve targeted advertisements based on your browsing history and interactions with our website.

4. Specific Cookies Used on Our Website

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on cafestarbird.click, including their purpose, type, and duration:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Used to distinguish users on our website. Assigns a unique ID to each visitor to track how they interact with the site over time. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Used to distinguish users. This cookie stores and updates a unique value for each page visited and is used to track daily user activity. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle request rates to Google Analytics servers. Limits the number of requests made to Google's servers to prevent overloading. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Also used to link conversions from ads to website interactions. 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. Helps identify browsers for advertising purposes. Advertising 3 months
PHPSESSID cafestarbird.click A general-purpose session cookie used by PHP-based websites. Preserves user session state across page requests, such as maintaining login status or cart contents. Essential Session
cookieconsent_status cafestarbird.click Records your consent status for cookies when you interact with our cookie consent banner. Prevents the banner from appearing on every page visit once consent is recorded. Essential 1 year
cart_session cafestarbird.click Stores items you have added to your online order or shopping cart. Ensures your selections are preserved during your browsing session. Essential Session
user_preferences cafestarbird.click Remembers your personalization preferences such as language settings, location preferences for finding nearby restaurant locations, and display settings. Functional 6 months
_gac_ Google Ads Contains campaign-related information. Used to connect advertising click data with conversions, helping Google and us to measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. Advertising 90 days

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of our website and to deliver advertisements. These third parties include:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand how visitors engage with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website, including your IP address, which is anonymized before storage. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google uses this information on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. For more information on how Google processes your data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

5.2 Google Ads

We may use Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) to advertise our products and services online. Google Ads uses cookies, including the _gcl_au cookie, to track conversions and deliver relevant advertisements to users who have previously visited our website. This practice is known as remarketing.

5.3 Facebook (Meta) Pixel

We may use the Facebook Pixel, a tool provided by Meta Platforms, Inc., which allows us to measure the effectiveness of our advertising by understanding the actions visitors take on our website. The Facebook Pixel places a cookie (_fbp) on your device that enables Facebook to serve our advertisements to you on Facebook and across the internet.

For more information on how Meta processes your data, please visit Meta's Privacy Policy at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy.

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Our use of cookies is governed by applicable United States laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act regarding consumer protection and unfair or deceptive practices. We are also guided by relevant industry guidelines and best practices for data privacy.

For strictly necessary cookies, we rely on our legitimate interest in providing you with a functional and secure website experience. For all other categories of cookies — including analytics, functional, and advertising cookies — we rely on your consent, which you provide when you accept cookies via our cookie consent banner upon your first visit to our website.

California residents have specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or refuse cookies (except for strictly necessary cookies). You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

7.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit cafestarbird.click, you will be shown a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings link available at the bottom of our website pages.

7.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Below are links to the cookie management instructions for the most commonly used browsers:

Please note that if you choose to block cookies through your browser settings, some parts of our website may not function correctly or at all. In particular, features such as online ordering, menu customization, and location-based services may be affected.

7.3 Opt-Out Tools for Analytics and Advertising

You can also use the following opt-out tools to specifically manage analytics and advertising cookies:

Service Opt-Out Tool Link
Google Analytics Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google Ads / Personalized Advertising Google My Ad Center / Google Ad Settings https://myadcenter.google.com
Facebook (Meta) Ads Facebook Ad Preferences https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences
Multiple Advertising Networks Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out https://optout.networkadvertising.org
Multiple Advertising Networks Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out https://optout.aboutads.info

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you are free to manage and disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website. The following outlines the potential impact of disabling different types of cookies:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function correctly. Core features such as online ordering, cart management, and secure page access may be unavailable. We strongly advise against disabling these cookies.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to monitor and improve website performance. While this does not directly affect your use of the website, it may mean that we cannot identify and fix issues that impact your experience over time.
Functional Cookies Certain personalization features will not work correctly. Your preferences, such as language settings or remembered locations, will not be saved between visits, requiring you to re-enter this information each time.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same advertisements more frequently, and our ability to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns will be reduced.

9. Mobile Devices and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we and our partners may use similar technologies on mobile platforms or in connection with our mobile applications or digital services. These technologies include:

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that help us measure the effectiveness of our pages and emails by tracking whether you have viewed them.
  • Local Storage: Browser-based storage mechanisms that work similarly to cookies but can store larger amounts of data on your device.
  • Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers associated with your mobile device that may be used for analytics and advertising purposes.

You can manage tracking through your mobile device's operating system settings. For iOS devices, you can limit ad tracking through Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking. For Android devices, you can opt out of interest-based advertising through Settings > Google > Ads.

10. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As a result, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, we respect your privacy and provide you with the opt-out tools described in Section 7 of this policy.

11. Data Retention and Security

The data collected through cookies is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Cookie Policy. Specific retention periods for each cookie are listed in the table provided in Section 4. We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect cookie-related data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

12. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the cookies we use, applicable laws, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, notify you through a prominent notice on our website or by other means.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide by and be bound by the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us using the information below. We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and transparently.

Contact Information — Starbird Chicken

This Cookie Policy was last updated on July 5, 2026, and is effective as of that date. All rights reserved © 2026 Starbird Chicken.