Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 16, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dave's Hot Delivery ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy applies to our website located at daveshotdelivery.click and explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we deploy, and how you can control or disable them.

We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use. As a food delivery business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable U.S. privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, as well as guidelines issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding online tracking and consumer privacy.

Please read this Cookie Policy carefully. If you have any questions, you can contact us at any time using the contact 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 improve user experience, and to provide reporting and analytical information.

Cookies are created by the web server that hosts the website and are delivered to your browser. Your browser stores these cookies and sends them back to the web server each time you make a request to the same server. This allows the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or actions over time.

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting — these are called "first-party cookies." They can also be set by other websites and companies whose services appear on the page you are visiting — these are called "third-party cookies."

2.1 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only for the duration of your browsing session. They are deleted from your device automatically when you close your browser. Session cookies help maintain continuity during your visit, such as keeping items in your cart as you navigate our menu.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time after you close your browser. They allow us to recognize you when you return to our website and remember your preferences from previous visits.

3. How We Use Cookies

Dave's Hot Delivery uses cookies for a variety of purposes. Specifically, we use cookies to:

  • Ensure our website functions correctly and securely
  • Remember your preferences, such as your location or preferred menu items
  • Keep you logged in to your account during a session
  • Maintain your shopping cart and order information
  • Analyze how visitors use our website so we can improve our services
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Deliver relevant advertisements about our food delivery services
  • Prevent fraudulent activity and enhance security
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies used on our website into four main types: Essential, Functional, Analytics, and Advertising cookies.

4.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies enable basic functions such as page navigation, secure login, and the shopping cart. They do not collect any personally identifiable information for marketing purposes.

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred delivery address, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

The information collected by functional cookies is typically anonymized and does not track your browsing activity on other websites.

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 measure and improve the performance of our website. We use Google Analytics as our primary analytics platform.

Analytics cookies tell us things like how many people visit our site, which pages are most popular, and what path users take through our ordering process. This helps us identify areas for improvement in our website and user experience.

4.4 Advertising Cookies

Advertising (or marketing) cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our ad campaigns. These cookies may be set through our website by advertising partners, including Google Ads and Facebook.

Advertising cookies remember that you have visited our website and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers. Although advertising cookies can track your visit to our website, they do not have access to your name, address, email address, or other personally identifiable information unless you have provided that information directly.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on daveshotdelivery.click, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_session_id Dave's Hot Delivery Maintains your active browsing session on our website, keeps you logged in, and retains your cart contents while you navigate the site. Essential Session (deleted when browser closes)
csrf_token Dave's Hot Delivery Provides security protection against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks when you submit forms on our website, including checkout forms. Essential Session
cart_token Dave's Hot Delivery Stores a unique identifier for your shopping cart so that your selected items are retained as you browse our menu and checkout process. Essential 14 days
user_preferences Dave's Hot Delivery Remembers your website preferences such as preferred delivery location, saved addresses, and menu customization settings. Functional 1 year
cookie_consent Dave's Hot Delivery Records your cookie consent choices so we do not display the cookie consent banner on every visit. Essential 1 year
_ga Google Analytics The main Google Analytics cookie. Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It calculates visitor, session, and campaign data for our site analytics reports. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and store information about how visitors use our website. Creates and reads a statistical report of website usage. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle the request rate — limiting the collection of data on high-traffic sites. Helps manage the volume of data requests sent to Google's servers. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense and Google Ads for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Measures ad conversion rates and the effectiveness of our paid advertising campaigns. Advertising 90 days
_fbp Facebook (Meta) Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. Advertising 90 days
_fbc Facebook (Meta) Stores the last visit from Facebook Ads. Used to track whether a user came to our website via a Facebook ad and helps measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising campaigns. Advertising 90 days
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. This is used to measure the efficacy of an advertisement and to present targeted ads to the user. Advertising 1 year
NID Google Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads and to remember user preferences such as language settings. Functional / Advertising 6 months

Note: The above list may be updated periodically as we add or change services on our website. We recommend checking this policy regularly for the most current information.

6. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own first-party cookies, we partner with trusted third-party service providers who may place cookies on your device through our website. These third parties include:

  • Google LLC — for analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google Ads, DoubleClick)
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) — for social media integrations and advertising
  • Payment Processors — for secure transaction processing during checkout
  • Delivery and Logistics Partners — for order tracking and delivery management

We do not control third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the respective privacy and cookie policies of those third parties. We encourage you to review those policies directly.

7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used on your device. Please note that restricting or disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of our website and your ability to place orders or use certain features.

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when cookies are being set. Here are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:

For mobile devices, please refer to your device manufacturer's instructions for managing cookies through your mobile browser settings.

7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

You can opt out of specific third-party tracking and advertising cookies using the following tools:

Service Opt-Out Link Description
Google Analytics Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.
Google Ads (Personalized Advertising) Google Ad Settings Manage and opt out of personalized advertising from Google across all websites.
Facebook / Meta Ads Facebook Ad Preferences Manage your Facebook advertising preferences and opt out of interest-based ads.
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) NAI Opt-Out Tool Opt out of interest-based advertising from multiple ad networks simultaneously.
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) DAA Opt-Out Tool Exercise choice over participating companies' use of data for interest-based advertising.
European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) Your Online Choices Manage online behavioral advertising preferences across multiple providers.

7.3 Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our website does not currently alter its data collection practices in response to DNT browser signals; however, we will continue to monitor industry developments and update our practices accordingly.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling or restricting cookies may affect your experience on our website. Below is a summary of what may happen if you choose to disable different categories of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies Disabled: You will not be able to log into your account, add items to your cart, complete the checkout process, or use any features that require a secure session. Our website may not function correctly or at all.
  • Functional Cookies Disabled: Your preferences (such as saved delivery addresses or previously customized orders) will not be remembered between visits. You will need to re-enter this information each time you visit our website.
  • Analytics Cookies Disabled: We will not be able to track your visit for analytical purposes. This does not affect your ability to use our website but limits our ability to understand how visitors use our site and make improvements.
  • Advertising Cookies Disabled: You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same generic ads repeatedly, and our ability to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns will be reduced.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which took effect January 1, 2023. These rights include:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you through cookies.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you via cookies, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, including data collected through advertising cookies.
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 11 below.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update 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. Your continued use of our website following the posting of any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

If we make any material changes to how we use cookies that significantly affect your privacy rights, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you, such as by displaying a prominent notice on our website or sending a notification to the email address associated with your account.

11. 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 using the details below:

Dave's Hot Delivery

We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days of receipt. For California residents exercising rights under the CCPA/CPRA, we will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally 45 days, with a possible 45-day extension).