Cookie Policy

Learn how Wing Snob uses cookies to enhance your dining experience

1. Introduction

Welcome to Wing Snob's Cookie Policy. This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website wingssnob.click to provide you with the best possible dining and ordering experience.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

We are committed to transparency about the data we collect about you and how it is used. This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about the cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive or mobile device memory. They allow a website to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.

Types of Cookies by Duration:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They help you navigate our website efficiently during your visit.
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period of time specified in the cookie, or until you delete them. They remember your preferences for future visits.

Types of Cookies by Source:

  • First-Party Cookies: Set directly by Wing Snob to provide essential website functionality and improve your experience.
  • Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use, such as Google Analytics for website analysis or Facebook for marketing purposes.

3. Why We Use Cookies

Wing Snob uses cookies for several important purposes that enhance your experience on our food delivery and restaurant website:

Essential Website Functionality

We use cookies to provide core website features that are necessary for the site to function properly, including user authentication, shopping cart functionality, and maintaining your session while browsing our menu.

Performance and Analytics

Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and where users might encounter problems. This information helps us improve our website performance and user experience.

Personalization and User Experience

We use cookies to remember your preferences, such as your preferred location for delivery, dietary restrictions, favorite menu items, and language settings, making your future visits more convenient.

Marketing and Advertising

Cookies allow us to show you relevant advertisements and promotions, track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, and prevent you from seeing the same advertisement repeatedly.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
PHPSESSID Wing Snob Maintains user session and login state Session Browser session
cookieConsent Wing Snob Stores your cookie consent preferences Persistent 1 year
cart_session Wing Snob Maintains shopping cart contents Session 24 hours
security_token Wing Snob Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks Session Browser session
load_balancer Wing Snob Routes traffic to appropriate server Session Browser session

4.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, helping us improve performance and user experience.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Distinguishes unique users and sessions Persistent 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Distinguishes users for 24-hour period Persistent 24 hours
_gat_gtag Google Analytics Throttles request rate to Google Analytics Persistent 1 minute
_gtm Google Tag Manager Manages marketing and analytics tags Session Browser session
performance_monitor Wing Snob Monitors website performance metrics Persistent 30 days

4.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalized experience.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
user_location Wing Snob Remembers your delivery location preferences Persistent 6 months
menu_preferences Wing Snob Stores dietary restrictions and favorites Persistent 1 year
language_pref Wing Snob Remembers your language selection Persistent 1 year
recent_orders Wing Snob Stores recent order history for quick reordering Persistent 3 months
notification_prefs Wing Snob Manages notification and communication preferences Persistent 1 year

4.4 Targeting and Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_fbp Facebook Identifies browsers for advertising purposes Persistent 3 months
_fbc Facebook Stores Facebook click identifier Persistent 3 months
ads_tracking Wing Snob Tracks effectiveness of advertising campaigns Persistent 90 days
remarketing_tag Google Ads Enables remarketing to previous visitors Persistent 540 days
promotion_tracker Wing Snob Tracks promotional campaign interactions Persistent 30 days

5. Third-Party Cookies

Wing Snob works with trusted third-party partners to provide enhanced functionality and marketing services. These partners may place their own cookies on your device when you visit our website.

Google Services

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website, and Google Ads for advertising purposes. Google's use of cookies is governed by their privacy policy.

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Cookie Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

Facebook

We use Facebook Pixel to track conversions from Facebook ads and create custom audiences for marketing purposes.

Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

Cookie Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies

6. Cookie Duration

Different cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are automatically deleted when you close your web browser. They are essential for maintaining your session while browsing our website and completing orders.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them. The duration varies based on the cookie's purpose:

  • Short-term (1-30 days): Performance monitoring, promotional tracking
  • Medium-term (3-6 months): Location preferences, recent orders, advertising cookies
  • Long-term (1-2 years): User preferences, analytics cookies, language settings

7. How to Manage Cookies

7.1 Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your web browser settings. Here are instructions for popular browsers:

Google Chrome

  1. Click the three dots menu in the top-right corner
  2. Select Settings
  3. Click Privacy and security in the left sidebar
  4. Select Cookies and other site data
  5. Choose your preferred cookie settings
  6. To block all cookies, select Block all cookies
  7. To manage specific sites, click See all cookies and site data

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click the hamburger menu (three lines) in the top-right
  2. Select Settings
  3. Click Privacy & Security in the left panel
  4. Under Cookies and Site Data, click Manage Data
  5. Use the Enhanced Tracking Protection settings to control cookies
  6. Select Custom for detailed cookie controls

Safari (Mac)

  1. Click Safari in the menu bar
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Click the Privacy tab
  4. Choose your cookie blocking preferences
  5. Click Manage Website Data to view and remove specific cookies
  6. Use Prevent cross-site tracking for enhanced privacy

Microsoft Edge

  1. Click the three dots menu in the top-right corner
  2. Select Settings
  3. Click Cookies and site permissions
  4. Select Cookies and site data
  5. Toggle Allow sites to save and read cookie data
  6. Use See all cookies and site data to manage individual cookies

7.2 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific third-party services:

7.3 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can:

  • Accept all cookies for the full website experience
  • Reject non-essential cookies while keeping necessary ones
  • Customize your preferences by cookie category
  • Change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site

8. Consequences of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, doing so may limit your experience on our website:

Limited Functionality

  • You may not be able to maintain items in your shopping cart
  • User authentication and login features may not work properly
  • Your preferences and settings will not be remembered
  • Some interactive features may be unavailable

Degraded Experience

  • You'll need to re-enter your delivery location each visit
  • Menu preferences and dietary restrictions won't be saved
  • You may see irrelevant advertisements
  • Website performance monitoring will be limited

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic website functionality and security.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to Do Not Track signals.

Wing Snob does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but we provide you with choices about cookie usage through our cookie consent banner and this policy. We continue to monitor developments in this area and may implement Do Not Track responses in the future.

To enable Do Not Track in your browser:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Send a "Do Not Track" request
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Send websites a "Do Not Track" request
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Prevent cross-site tracking
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Send "Do Not Track" requests

10. Updates to This Policy

Wing Snob may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this policy
  • Notify users of significant changes through our website banner or email
  • Provide at least 30 days' notice for material changes that affect your rights
  • Maintain previous versions for your reference upon request

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

11. Contact Us

Questions About Our Cookie Policy?

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +1 971-489-2202

Address: 548 SE Ash St, Portland, OR 97214, USA

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours during business days.

12. More Information

For additional information about cookies and online privacy, you may find these resources helpful:

Each major browser also provides help pages for managing cookies:

Last Updated: January 15, 2026

This Cookie Policy is part of Wing Snob's commitment to transparency and user privacy. By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.