Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 5, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Starbird Chicken. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your browsing experience on our website. This Cookie Policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we handle your personal data. Together, these documents form our commitment to protecting your privacy in compliance with applicable United States federal and state laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, 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 their websites work more efficiently, to provide functionality, and to obtain information about your online behavior.

Cookies are created by the web server that hosts the website and delivered to your browser. Your browser stores these files, and when you return to the same website, the browser sends the cookie back to the server. This allows the website to recognize you and remember your preferences.

Cookies can be:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted from your device when you close your web browser. They help websites remember what you did during a single browsing session.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They help websites recognize you as a returning visitor and remember your preferences across multiple visits.
  • First-Party Cookies: Set directly by the website you are visiting (in this case, starbirdfood.rest).
  • Third-Party Cookies: Set by a domain other than the website you are visiting, typically placed by advertising, analytics, or social media partners.

3. Similar Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar tracking technologies on our website, including:

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small transparent image files embedded in web pages or emails that track whether a user has accessed content or opened an email.
  • Local Storage: A type of web storage that allows websites to store data locally within the user's browser without an expiration date.
  • Session Storage: Similar to local storage but data is cleared when the page session ends.
  • Fingerprinting: A technique that collects information about your device and browser settings to create a unique identifier.

For simplicity, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies" throughout this policy.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies we use into four main types: essential, functional, analytics, and advertising cookies. Below is a detailed explanation of each category.

4.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies (also known as strictly necessary cookies) are indispensable for the basic functioning of our website. These cookies enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, certain parts of our website may not function properly. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled.

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, these cookies can remember your language preferences, your location, or your login details so you do not have to re-enter information every time you visit. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

4.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data allows us to improve the structure and content of our website, understand which pages are most popular, and identify any technical issues. We use Google Analytics for this purpose, which is one of the most widely used analytics platforms in the world.

4.4 Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies (also known as targeting cookies) are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator's permission and remember that you have visited a website. This information is shared with other organizations, such as advertisers.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on starbirdfood.rest, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions across pages. Analytics 2 Years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Analytics 24 Hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic websites to ensure service availability. Analytics 1 Minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversion events and ad performance. 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 browsing habits across websites. Advertising 3 Months
_fbc Facebook (Meta) Stores the last ad click. Used to track website visits from Facebook advertisements. Advertising 2 Years
cookieconsent_status starbirdfood.rest Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to ensure the correct cookie consent message is displayed when they return to the site. Essential 1 Year
PHPSESSID starbirdfood.rest Preserves user session state across page requests. Essential for maintaining user sessions during a single browsing visit. Essential Session
cart_session starbirdfood.rest Maintains the contents of your shopping cart or food order as you navigate our website, ensuring your selections are preserved between pages. Functional Session
user_preferences starbirdfood.rest Stores user preferences such as language settings, location, and dietary preferences to provide a personalized browsing experience. Functional 6 Months
_gac_ Google Ads Contains campaign-related information for the user. Used by Google Ads to attribute conversions to specific advertising campaigns. Advertising 90 Days
IDE Google DoubleClick Used by Google's DoubleClick to register and report the user's actions after viewing or clicking on one of the advertiser's advertisements. Used for targeted advertising. Advertising 1 Year

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under United States law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), we are required to be transparent about our data practices, including the use of cookies. For California residents, the information collected through certain cookies may constitute "personal information" as defined under the CCPA/CPRA, and you have specific rights regarding this information.

The FTC Act also governs our data practices, ensuring that our use of cookies is not deceptive or unfair to consumers. By using our website after reviewing this policy, you acknowledge that you have been informed about our cookie practices.

For essential cookies, no consent is required as these are necessary for the website to function. For all other categories of cookies, we rely on your consent, which you can provide or withdraw at any time using the methods described in this policy.

7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. There are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser. The links below will take you directly to the cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:

Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website and limit the services we can provide to you.

7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using the following tools provided by our service partners:

Google Analytics

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, which prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about your visit:

Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on

Google Ads and DoubleClick

To opt out of personalized advertising from Google, you can visit Google's Ads Settings page or use the opt-out available through the Network Advertising Initiative:

Google Ads Settings

Facebook (Meta)

To opt out of Facebook's interest-based advertising, visit Facebook's Ad Preferences page. You can also control what information Facebook collects about your off-Facebook activity:

Facebook Ad Preferences

Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)

The NAI offers a centralized opt-out tool that allows you to opt out of targeted advertising from multiple advertising networks at once:

NAI Opt-Out Tool

Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)

The DAA's WebChoices tool allows you to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies:

DAA WebChoices Tool

7.3 Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that sends a message to websites requesting that your browsing not be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. While we respect your preferences, we may not be able to honor all DNT requests due to the lack of a consistent industry standard. We will update this policy if a standard is established.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website. The following outlines the potential impacts of disabling each category of cookie:

Cookie Type Impact if Disabled
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. You may be unable to access secure areas, complete orders, or use core features of the website. We do not recommend disabling these cookies.
Functional Cookies Your personalized preferences (such as language settings or saved locations) will not be remembered between visits. You may need to re-enter information every time you visit our website.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to track how you and other users interact with our website, which means we will have limited ability to improve your browsing experience. Your visit will not be counted in our analytics reports.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same advertisements repeatedly without frequency limits, as we will not be able to track ad exposure.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, the CCPA/CPRA grants you specific rights regarding your personal information, including information collected through cookies. These rights include:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell, including information obtained through cookies.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: If we sell or share your personal information (including through advertising cookies), you have the right to opt out.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to Limit Use: 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 information provided in the Contact Us section below.

10. Third-Party Cookies and External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Please note that once you click on a link and leave our website, we have no control over the cookies placed by third-party websites. Each third-party website has its own cookie policy and privacy practices, and we encourage you to review them before providing any personal information or allowing cookies to be set on your device.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any third-party websites linked from our website.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes to 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 page and, where appropriate, notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website.

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

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Starbird Chicken

We will endeavor to respond to all legitimate cookie-related inquiries within 30 days of receipt. If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, please indicate this clearly in your communication, and we will process your request accordingly.