Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 4, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Starbird's Cookie Policy. At Starbird, we are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your use of our website, starbirdfood.click. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, what types of cookies we deploy on our website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

This policy applies to all users who visit our website in the United States. By accessing and using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. This document should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which are also available on our website.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.

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 browser's folder or subfolder. When you revisit the website, the web server can read back the cookie information stored on your device.

Cookies are widely used by website owners and third-party providers to make websites function efficiently, improve user experience, and provide reporting information. Cookies do not typically contain information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

Cookies are not harmful to your device and do not contain viruses or malware. They are simply small pieces of data used to remember information about your visit and preferences.

2.1 How Cookies Work

When you visit starbirdfood.click, our web server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it as a small file on your device. On subsequent visits, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize you and remember your preferences or browsing behavior.

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services that run content on the page (third-party cookies). Cookies can also be either session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use several different types of cookies on our website. Below, we have categorized them to help you better understand their purpose and function.

3.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are absolutely necessary for the proper functioning of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets, secure log-in areas, or online ordering for our delicious chicken meals, cannot be provided. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled.

Essential cookies help us:

  • Remember items you've added to your order or cart
  • Recognize when you are logged into your account
  • Maintain the security of your session
  • Ensure the website loads correctly across different browsers
  • Remember your cookie consent preferences

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance. We primarily use Google Analytics to gather this data.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. These cookies allow us to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language, region, or other settings, so we can provide you with a more personalized experience.

Functional cookies help us:

  • Remember your location to show you the nearest Starbird restaurant
  • Save your menu preferences for future visits
  • Provide personalized content and recommendations
  • Enable live chat and customer support features
  • Remember accessibility settings you have applied

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on our website and other sites. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. These cookies track your browsing activity across different websites to deliver targeted advertising that is relevant to you.

We work with trusted advertising partners, including Google Ads and Facebook, to deliver personalized advertisements about our food, promotions, and new menu items. You have the right to opt out of targeted advertising, and we provide information on how to do so later in this policy.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on starbirdfood.click, including their names, purposes, types, and durations.

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 and track sessions. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Distinguishes between users during the same day. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle request rate and limit data collection on high-traffic sites. Helps manage the rate of requests made to Google Analytics servers. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns. 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 visits across websites. Advertising 3 months
_fbc Facebook (Meta) Stores the last Facebook click event. Used to measure advertising effectiveness and attribute conversions to Facebook Ads campaigns. Advertising 2 years
cookieconsent_status Starbird (First-Party) Stores the user's cookie consent status to remember whether the user has accepted or declined cookie usage on our website. Essential 1 year
session_id Starbird (First-Party) Maintains your active session while browsing the website, preserving your login status and shopping cart contents during your visit. Essential Session
cart_token Starbird (First-Party) Stores a unique token associated with your order cart, allowing items you have added to persist between pages and sessions. Functional 7 days
user_location Starbird (First-Party) Stores your preferred or detected location to display the nearest Starbird restaurant and relevant local menu items and pricing. Functional 30 days
preferences Starbird (First-Party) Remembers your dietary preferences, accessibility settings, and other website customizations to provide a personalized browsing experience. Functional 6 months
_ga_[ID] Google Analytics (GA4) Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and distinguish between individual users across multiple sessions and devices. Analytics 2 years
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 the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. Advertising 1 year

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to our own cookies, we use various third-party services on our website that may also set cookies on your device. These third parties include analytics and advertising platforms that help us understand our website traffic, improve our services, and deliver relevant advertising to you. Below is a list of key third-party services and their cookie practices:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use our website. The information generated by these cookies about your use of our website is generally transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google uses this information on our behalf to evaluate your use of our website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website and internet usage. You can learn more about Google's privacy practices by visiting: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

5.2 Google Ads

We use Google Ads to promote Starbird food and services through targeted advertising across the Google network. Google Ads cookies allow us to track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and show relevant ads to users who have previously visited our website. For more information, visit: Google Ads Help.

5.3 Facebook (Meta) Pixel

Our website uses the Facebook Pixel, a tool provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. The Facebook Pixel helps us measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising campaigns, understand user behavior, and deliver more relevant ads on Facebook and Instagram. Meta's data practices are governed by their Data Policy, available at: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Our use of cookies is governed by applicable United States privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act regarding fair and transparent data practices. We are also guided by guidelines issued by the FTC regarding online behavioral advertising.

Under the CCPA/CPRA, California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information collected through cookies, including:

  • The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
  • The right to delete personal information we have collected
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

For cookies that are not strictly necessary (such as analytics and advertising cookies), we rely on your consent, which you can provide through our cookie consent banner 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 cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:

7.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or customize your cookie preferences by category. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings option on our website.

7.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can configure your browser to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is set. Please note that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Below are links to cookie management information for the most popular browsers:

7.3 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Advertising

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from our third-party advertising partners using the following tools:

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have every right to disable or restrict cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website. The impact depends on which types of cookies you disable:

8.1 Disabling Essential Cookies

If you disable essential cookies, critical functions of our website may stop working. You may be unable to:

  • Place orders online or access your account
  • Add items to your cart or complete checkout
  • Access secure areas of the website
  • Use the site's core navigation features

8.2 Disabling Analytics Cookies

Disabling analytics cookies will prevent us from collecting information about how you use our website. While this will not affect your browsing experience directly, it means we will be less able to identify and fix errors, measure performance improvements, and optimize the website for our customers.

8.3 Disabling Functional Cookies

Disabling functional cookies may result in a reduced personalized experience. You may need to re-enter your location preferences each visit, and previously saved preferences may not be retained between sessions.

8.4 Disabling Advertising Cookies

If you disable advertising and targeting cookies, you will still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests. Disabling these cookies does not remove advertising from our website or from other websites you visit; it simply means the advertisements you see will be less tailored to you.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing not be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our website does not currently alter its behavior in response to DNT signals. However, you can use the opt-out tools described in Section 7 to limit tracking by specific third parties.

10. Mobile and App Tracking

If you access our services through a mobile device or application, we may use mobile-specific tracking technologies such as software development kits (SDKs) and device identifiers that function similarly to cookies. These technologies allow us to analyze app usage, deliver personalized content, and measure advertising effectiveness. You can manage these preferences through your device settings:

  • iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to manage app tracking permissions
  • Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads to opt out of personalized ads

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information through the use of cookies or otherwise, please contact us using the information below, and we will take steps to delete such information.

12. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the technologies we use, or applicable laws and regulations. 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 our use of cookies.

If we make significant changes to this policy, we may notify you through a prominent notice on our website or by sending an email to the address associated with your account. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.

Contact Information

Company: Starbird

Website: starbirdfood.click

Email: [email protected]

This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on June 4, 2026. All rights reserved by Starbird.