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, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. At CafeDelight, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, personalize content, analyze site traffic, and serve targeted advertisements.
How We Use Cookies
CafeDelight uses cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable you to navigate our site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas and making online reservations. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages from web pages. This data helps us to improve the performance and design of our site. We use tools like Google Analytics to analyze this information.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They can also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as remembering your login details.
- Advertising Cookies: These 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 as well as help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may be placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission.
Types of Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed overview of the types of cookies we use on CafeDelight's website:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. We use session cookies to track your activity during a single browsing session, such as remembering items you add to your online order.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a longer period, allowing us to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits. For example, we might use a persistent cookie to remember your preferred language settings.
- First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by the CafeDelight website itself and are used to enhance your experience on our site.
- Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by third-party domains and are used for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. For example, Google Analytics sets cookies to track website traffic, and advertising networks set cookies to serve targeted ads.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to control your cookie preferences. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all cookies
- Notify you when a cookie is set
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. For example, you may not be able to make online reservations or access certain personalized features.
Specific Cookies Used on CafeDelight
Here's a list of some specific cookies you might encounter on our website, along with their purpose:
- Google Analytics Cookies (_ga, _gid): These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the website. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from, and the pages they visited.
- Session ID Cookie (PHPSESSID): This cookie is essential for maintaining your session while you browse our website. It helps us remember your selections as you navigate through different pages.
- Advertising Cookies (various): These cookies are set by third-party advertising networks and are used to deliver targeted advertisements based on your interests and browsing history.
- Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as your language selection or preferred location, to provide a more personalized experience.
Third-Party Services
CafeDelight uses several third-party services that may set cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track website traffic and analyze user behavior. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information in an anonymous form. You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Advertising Networks: We may partner with third-party advertising networks to display ads on our website and other sites. These networks may use cookies to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing history.
- Social Media Platforms: Our website may include social media sharing buttons or widgets that allow you to share content on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. These platforms may set cookies to track your activity and personalize your experience.
Changes to Our Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates. The date of the latest revision will be indicated at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
CafeDelight
14 Oak Street
Pleasantville, CA 91234
Phone: (555) 123-4567
Email: privacy@cafedelight.com
Our Data Protection Officer, Eleanor Vance, is also available to answer any specific privacy-related inquiries.
Further Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit the following resources: