Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 21, 2026
1. Introduction
Wing Snob operates the website snob-wings.rest and is committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about how and why we use cookies on our website, and the choices you have regarding their use.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.
As a food business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable federal and state laws, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act regarding unfair or deceptive practices, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for users located in California.
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 provide reporting information to the website owner.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Wing Snob) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and when it visits certain other websites.
2.1 How Cookies Work
When you visit our website snob-wings.rest, our web server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it as a small file on your device. Each time you return to our website, your browser sends this cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize you and remember your preferences.
Cookies can be either:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to carry information across pages of our website and avoid having to re-enter information.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time after you close your browser. They are used to remember your preferences or actions across multiple visits to our website.
2.2 Similar Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar tracking technologies on our website, including:
- Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to determine whether you have performed a specific action.
- Local Storage: A form of storage that allows websites to store data locally within your browser, similar to cookies but with a larger storage capacity.
- JavaScript Tags: Code snippets that collect information about your browsing behavior and send it to third-party services.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website snob-wings.rest:
3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. Without these cookies, our website cannot function properly, and certain features or services may not be available to you. These cookies do not collect any personal information that could be used for marketing purposes.
Essential cookies are always active on our website and cannot be disabled through our cookie management tools. However, you may disable them through your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of our website.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors move around the site.
All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable our 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. These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly for you.
3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
Advertising cookies are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
These cookies may be set by our advertising partners through our website. They may be used by those companies 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.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on snob-wings.rest:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | This is the main Google Analytics cookie. It is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for the site's analytics reports. | Analytics | 2 Years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. It is used to store information on how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the website is performing. Data generated by this cookie is stored on a random unique ID. | Analytics | 24 Hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to throttle the request rate, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic sites. It is used to reduce the number of requests to Google Analytics servers. | Analytics | 1 Minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | This cookie is used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. It is used for conversion tracking — when a user clicks on a Google Ad and then visits a website, this cookie records which ad the user clicked on. | Advertising | 90 Days |
_fbp |
Facebook/Meta | This cookie is used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. It helps Facebook deliver advertisements to users who have visited our website. | Advertising | 90 Days |
fr |
Facebook/Meta | This is Facebook's primary advertising cookie, used to deliver, measure, and improve the relevancy of advertisements. It contains a unique browser and user ID, used for targeted advertising. | Advertising | 90 Days |
_session_id |
Wing Snob | This is a session cookie used to maintain your session state as you browse through our website. It is essential for features like the shopping cart and user authentication to function correctly. | Essential | Session |
cookie_consent |
Wing Snob | This cookie stores your cookie consent preferences. It remembers whether you have accepted or declined the use of non-essential cookies on our website, so we do not need to ask you every time you visit. | Essential | 1 Year |
PHPSESSID |
Wing Snob | This cookie is native to PHP applications. It is used to store and identify a user's unique session ID on the website in order to manage the user session. The cookie is a session cookie and will be deleted when all browser windows are closed. | Essential | Session |
user_preferences |
Wing Snob | This functional cookie stores your preferences such as language settings, location, and display preferences so that we can provide a more personalized experience on subsequent visits. | Functional | 6 Months |
cart_items |
Wing Snob | This cookie is used to store items that you have added to your online ordering cart. It ensures that your cart contents are preserved as you navigate through our website and between sessions. | Functional | 30 Days |
5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have several options for managing and controlling cookies on your device. Please note that restricting cookies may impact your experience of our website and some features may not function properly.
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being set. The following links provide instructions on how to manage 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 third-party cookies, clear cookies on exit, or manage exceptions.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can manage how Firefox handles cookies and site data.
- Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy. You can block all cookies or manage website data.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data. You can manage cookie preferences here.
- Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Site Settings > Cookies and site data.
- Internet Explorer: Go to Tools > Internet Options > Privacy tab. Use the slider to adjust your cookie settings.
5.2 Mobile Device Settings
If you access our website from a mobile device, you can manage cookie settings through your device's browser:
- iOS (Safari): Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security and toggle "Block All Cookies."
- Android (Chrome): Open Chrome, tap the three-dot menu > Settings > Site settings > Cookies.
5.3 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties
In addition to browser settings, you can use opt-out tools provided by specific third-party services to disable their cookies:
Google Analytics Opt-Out
To prevent Google Analytics from collecting and using your data, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on instructs the Google Analytics JavaScript to prevent sending information to Google Analytics. Visit the following link to download and install the add-on:
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google Ads Opt-Out
You can opt out of personalized advertising by Google by visiting Google's Ads Settings page:
- Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
- Google Privacy Controls: https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy
Facebook/Meta Opt-Out
To opt out of Facebook's interest-based advertising, you can adjust your Facebook ad preferences:
- Facebook Ad Preferences: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
- Facebook Privacy Settings: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
Industry Opt-Out Tools
You can also use industry-wide opt-out tools to opt out of interest-based advertising from multiple companies at once:
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out Tool: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out Tool: https://optout.aboutads.info
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website. The following describes the potential impact of disabling each type of cookie:
| Cookie Type | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Disabling essential cookies will significantly impair the functionality of our website. You may be unable to complete online orders, log into any account features, use the shopping cart, or access secure areas of the website. We strongly recommend keeping essential cookies enabled. |
| Analytics Cookies | Disabling analytics cookies means we will not be able to track how you use our website. This does not affect your browsing experience but means we will have less information to improve our website and services. You will still be able to access all features of the website. |
| Functional Cookies | Disabling functional cookies may mean that certain personalization features will not work. Your preferences and settings may not be saved between visits, and you may need to re-enter information each time you visit our website. |
| Advertising Cookies | Disabling advertising cookies will not prevent you from seeing advertisements, but the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests. You will still see the same number of ads, but they will be randomly selected rather than tailored to your preferences. |
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and our website does not currently alter its practices in response to DNT browser signals. We will update this policy if and when a recognized industry standard for responding to DNT signals is established.
8. 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 use of your personal information, including information collected through cookies. These rights include:
- Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information is collected about you and how it is used.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information collected through cookies.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Some of the third-party cookies we use may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under California law.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.
- Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 10 of this policy.
9. Changes 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. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
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 constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If we make significant changes that materially affect your rights or the way we use cookies, we may also notify you by other means, such as by posting a notice on our website's homepage or by sending you an email notification.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us using the following information:
We will endeavor to respond to all legitimate requests within a reasonable time frame. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in your jurisdiction. In the United States, you may contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at www.ftc.gov or, for California residents, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) at cppa.ca.gov.