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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 16, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Chopt ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website located at chopt-tasty.rest, and what choices you have regarding their use. 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 privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, and other applicable state and federal regulations governing online data collection and consumer rights.

By visiting and using 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 opt out using the tools described in this policy.

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 to make websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to website owners.

When you visit chopt-tasty.rest, our web server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it 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 certain information about your previous visit.

Cookies generally do not contain personally identifiable information on their own. However, personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. Cookies are set either by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties who provide services on our behalf (third-party cookies).

2.1 How Cookies Work

When a cookie is placed on your device, it typically contains the following information:

  • Name: A unique identifier for the cookie
  • Value: The data stored in the cookie
  • Domain: The website the cookie belongs to
  • Path: The specific path on the website where the cookie is active
  • Expiry date: When the cookie will be deleted
  • Security flags: Settings that control how the cookie is transmitted

Cookies can be either "session cookies," which are temporary and deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies," which remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use several categories of cookies on our website. Each category serves a specific purpose and provides different benefits to you and to us as a business.

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

Essential cookies are absolutely necessary for our website to function properly. Without these cookies, certain features of our website would not work. These cookies do not collect any information that could be used for marketing purposes, and they cannot be disabled through our cookie settings. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

These cookies are critical for:

  • Maintaining your session when you navigate between pages
  • Enabling secure areas of our website
  • Remembering items you add to your online order or cart
  • Ensuring our website loads and performs correctly
  • Storing your cookie consent preferences

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 most and least popular, how visitors move around the site, and what content is most engaging to our customers.

All information collected by analytics cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you visited our website 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 website. These cookies allow us to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language, your location for restaurant searches, or your saved order preferences.

If you disable functional cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly, and your experience on our website may be less personalized.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising 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 advertising campaigns. These cookies 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.

These cookies may track your browsing activity across multiple websites in order to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites you visit.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on chopt-tasty.rest:

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 on a short-term basis. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits data collection on high-traffic websites by reducing the frequency of requests to Google servers. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Stores and tracks conversions from Google Ads. 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. Tracks website visits for advertising purposes. Advertising 3 months
cookieconsent_status Chopt (First-Party) Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so you are not prompted with the cookie notice on every page visit. Essential 1 year
session_id Chopt (First-Party) Maintains your session state as you navigate through the website. Essential for keeping you logged in and maintaining cart contents. Essential Session
cart_token Chopt (First-Party) Stores a unique token to identify your shopping cart, enabling us to save your selected menu items as you browse. Essential 30 days
user_preferences Chopt (First-Party) Remembers your dietary preferences, saved addresses, and favorite menu items to provide a personalized experience on return visits. Functional 6 months
location_pref Chopt (First-Party) Stores your preferred restaurant location or delivery area so we can display the relevant menu and store information on your return. Functional 3 months
_gac_UA-XXXXXXX Google Analytics / Ads Contains campaign-related information for the user. Used to associate Google Ads campaigns with conversions on our website. Advertising 90 days
IDE Google DoubleClick Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report website user actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads, in order to measure the efficacy of an advertisement. Advertising 1 year
NID Google Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted advertisements. Advertising 6 months

5. Third-Party Cookies and Technologies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website, deliver advertisements on and through our website, and so on. These third-party services include but are not limited to:

5.1 Google Services

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

We also use Google Ads to advertise our food offerings across Google's network. Google uses cookies, including the _gcl_au cookie, to help serve and track these advertisements.

5.2 Facebook / Meta Pixel

We may use the Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising, build audience segments, and retarget visitors who have shown interest in our menu or services. Facebook's data policy is available at: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have several options to control and manage cookies. Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit your access to certain features.

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a website tries to set a cookie. The process for managing cookies varies by browser. Below are links to instructions for the most popular browsers:

6.2 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies using the following tools provided by the respective companies:

Service Opt-Out Link What It Controls
Google Analytics Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on Prevents Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits
Google Ads / Advertising Google Ad Settings Controls personalized ads from Google across websites
Facebook / Meta Ads Facebook Ad Preferences Manages how Facebook uses your data for advertising
Network Advertising Initiative NAI Opt-Out Tool Opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies
Digital Advertising Alliance DAA Opt-Out Tool Opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies
European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (for US users) Your Online Choices Comprehensive opt-out from multiple advertising networks

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website through a mobile device, you can also control advertising preferences through your device's operating system settings:

  • iOS (iPhone/iPad): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to limit ad tracking
  • Android: Go to Settings > Privacy > Ads to reset your advertising ID or opt out of interest-based ads

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website. The specific impacts depend on which types of cookies you disable:

7.1 Disabling Essential Cookies

Potential impacts include:

  • Inability to complete online food orders
  • Loss of items from your cart when navigating between pages
  • Inability to log in to your account
  • Website pages may not load correctly

7.2 Disabling Analytics Cookies

If you disable analytics cookies:

  • We will not be able to track how you use our website
  • We cannot measure the performance of our website features
  • Your browsing experience will generally not be affected
  • We may be less able to identify and fix website issues

7.3 Disabling Functional Cookies

If you disable functional cookies:

  • Your preferences and settings will not be saved between visits
  • You may need to re-enter your location preferences each visit
  • Personalized menu recommendations may not work
  • Saved dietary preferences may not be remembered

7.4 Disabling Advertising Cookies

If you disable advertising cookies:

  • You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests
  • You may see repeated ads more frequently
  • We will be less able to measure the effectiveness of our marketing
  • Your overall browsing experience on our site will not be significantly affected

8. Your Rights Under Applicable Law

Depending on your location within the United States, you may have specific rights regarding the personal information collected through cookies. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to:

  • Know: Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about you, including data collected via cookies
  • Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected about you
  • Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
  • Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Limit Use: Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
  • Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

The FTC Act also protects consumers against unfair or deceptive practices related to data collection. We are committed to transparency and fairness in all our data practices.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universally agreed-upon standard for responding to DNT signals, and our website does not currently alter its data collection and use practices in response to DNT signals. However, we honor the cookie preferences you set through your browser settings and the opt-out tools described in this policy.

10. Cookie Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, our business operations, or any other reason we determine is necessary or appropriate. When we make changes, we will revise the "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. 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 how we use cookies, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or, where required by applicable law, by obtaining your consent.

11. 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 information below:

Chopt

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days of receipt. For California residents submitting CCPA/CPRA requests, we will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.