Cookie Policy
Last Updated: May 27, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Wing Snob, your go-to destination for delicious food experiences. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website mealwingsnob.click, what types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
We are committed to being transparent about the data we collect and how it is used. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and services.
This Cookie Policy applies to all visitors, users, and customers who access our website located at mealwingsnob.click. Our operations are based in the United States, and we comply with applicable federal and state laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, as well as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act for general consumer protection standards.
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. These files are stored in your web browser and allow the website or third-party services to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit.
Cookies serve a variety of purposes. Some cookies are essential to make a website function properly, while others help website owners understand how visitors interact with their site. Advertising cookies allow businesses to show you relevant ads based on your browsing behavior.
Cookies typically contain the following information:
- The name of the server the cookie was sent from
- The lifetime of the cookie (how long it will remain active)
- A value — usually a randomly generated unique number
Cookies cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device. The information stored in a cookie does not personally identify you unless you have explicitly provided personal information to the website.
2.1 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies
Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate through a website — for example, keeping items in your shopping cart.
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 for future visits.
2.2 First-Party Cookies vs. Third-Party Cookies
First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by Wing Snob on our website domain. They are used to provide core functionality and improve your user experience.
Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by external services and partners that we use on our website, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and social media platforms. These third parties may use the cookie data for their own purposes in accordance with their own privacy policies.
3. How We Use Cookies
Wing Snob uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for several important reasons:
- Website Functionality: To ensure our website works correctly and provides you with the features you need.
- Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and where improvements can be made.
- Personalization: To remember your preferences and provide a more tailored experience.
- Marketing and Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
- Security: To help detect and prevent fraudulent activity and protect your account.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
4.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain services or features cannot be provided. They do not require your consent because they are strictly necessary for the website to function.
Essential cookies help us:
- Maintain your session as you navigate between pages
- Process your food orders securely
- Remember items you have added to your cart
- Ensure the security of your transactions
- Enable you to log in to your account
4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Analytics cookies help us improve how our website works by giving us insight into what content is most popular and how visitors navigate through the site.
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data such as the number of visitors, pages visited, and the time spent on each page.
4.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made, such as your language preferences, location, or login credentials. These cookies enable us to provide enhanced, more personalized features. The information collected by these cookies may be anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. Advertising cookies are typically placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission. They track your browsing habits across websites to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.
We use Google Ads cookies to track conversions and measure the performance of our paid advertising campaigns.
5. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on mealwingsnob.click:
| 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. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits data collection on high-traffic sites. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks ad click conversions. | Advertising | 3 months |
_fbp |
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | Advertising | 3 months | |
session_id |
Wing Snob | Maintains your active session while browsing the website. Allows you to navigate between pages without losing your cart or login status. | Essential | Session |
cart_token |
Wing Snob | Stores information about items you have added to your food order cart so they are not lost if you navigate away from the page. | Essential | 7 days |
user_pref |
Wing Snob | Stores your preferences such as location, dietary filters, and display settings to personalize your browsing experience. | Functional | 1 year |
cookie_consent |
Wing Snob | Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not prompted again on subsequent visits. | Essential | 1 year |
_secure_session |
Wing Snob | Security cookie used to protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks during your session. | Essential | Session |
IDE |
Google DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads for purposes of measuring the efficacy of an ad. | Advertising | 1 year |
NID |
Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | Advertising | 6 months |
6. Third-Party Cookies and Services
In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party services that may also set cookies on your device. These third parties include but are not limited to:
6.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your visits, such as the pages you view, how long you spend on each page, and how you arrived at our site. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve our website.
Google's use of data collected via cookies: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
6.2 Google Ads
We use Google Ads to promote our food services online. Google Ads uses cookies to track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to show you relevant Wing Snob advertisements when you visit other websites across the internet.
Google Ads Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
6.3 Facebook / Meta
We may use Facebook Pixel to track conversions from Facebook Ads, optimize ads based on collected data, build targeted audiences for future ads, and remarket to people who have already taken some kind of action on our website.
Facebook Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for strictly necessary cookies). You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
7.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Receive a notification before a cookie is stored
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Below are instructions and links for managing cookies in the most popular browsers:
| Browser | Cookie Management Link |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647 |
| Mozilla Firefox | https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies |
| Apple Safari | https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies |
| Microsoft Edge | https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/cookies |
| Opera | https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies |
7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Analytics and Advertising
You can also opt out of specific tracking and advertising cookies using the following tools:
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Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout -
Google Ads Personalization: Opt out of Google personalized advertising:
https://adssettings.google.com -
Facebook Ad Preferences: Manage your Facebook ad preferences and opt out of interest-based ads:
https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences -
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies:
https://optout.networkadvertising.org -
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Opt out of interest-based advertising:
https://optout.aboutads.info -
Your Online Choices (for US users): Manage behavioral advertising preferences:
https://www.youronlinechoices.com
7.3 Mobile Device Settings
If you access our website on a mobile device, you can control cookies through your device settings:
- iOS (iPhone/iPad): Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security to manage cookie settings.
- Android: Open your browser app, go to Settings > Privacy > Cookies to manage your preferences.
8. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable any type of cookie, doing so may have the following consequences:
8.1 Disabling Essential Cookies
If you disable essential cookies, significant parts of our website may not work as intended. Specifically:
- You may not be able to add items to your food order cart
- You may not be able to log in to your account or complete purchases
- Your order history and saved preferences may not be accessible
- Security protections may be compromised
- You may need to re-enter information repeatedly as you navigate the site
We strongly recommend keeping essential cookies enabled to ensure the best possible experience on mealwingsnob.click.
8.2 Disabling Analytics Cookies
Disabling analytics cookies will mean that we cannot track how you use our website. While this will have no immediate impact on your personal browsing experience, it may reduce our ability to improve the website and identify technical issues quickly. You will still be able to use all website features normally.
8.3 Disabling Functional Cookies
Disabling functional cookies means that certain preferences you have set may not be saved between visits. You may need to re-enter your location, dietary preferences, or other settings each time you visit our website. Some features designed to enhance your experience may not be available.
8.4 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 ads for products and services that are not related to your browsing habits or preferences. The overall functionality of our website will not be significantly impacted.
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities 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, you can use the opt-out tools described in Section 7.2 to manage your tracking preferences.
10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding your personal information, including data collected through cookies. These rights include:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for which we collect it, and the third parties with whom we share it.
- 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: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Note that certain advertising cookie activities may constitute "sharing" of personal data under the CPRA.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
- Right to Correct: Under the CPRA, you have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 12 below.
11. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
If there are material changes to this Cookie Policy that significantly affect how we use your data, we may also provide a more prominent notice, such as a banner notification on our website or an email notification where we have your contact information.
Your continued use of mealwingsnob.click after any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the changes and your consent to 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. We are happy to provide additional information or assist you with managing your cookie preferences.
We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days. For California residents exercising rights under the CCPA/CPRA, we will respond within 45 days as required by law, with the possibility of a one-time 45-day extension when reasonably necessary.