Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain functionality.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

  • Essential website functionality
  • Remembering your preferences and settings
  • Analyzing how you use our website
  • Improving our services and user experience
  • Personalizing content and advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Always Active: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

  • Session Cookies: Maintain your login session
  • Security Cookies: Protect against CSRF attacks
  • Cookie Consent: Remember your cookie preferences
  • Load Balancing: Distribute website traffic

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Optional: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

  • Google Analytics: Website usage statistics
  • Performance Monitoring: Page load times and errors
  • User Behavior: How users navigate our site

3.3 Functional Cookies

Optional: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

  • Language Preferences: Remember your language choice
  • Theme Settings: Dark/light mode preferences
  • Form Data: Save partially completed forms
  • Location Services: Remember your location for restaurant searches

3.4 Marketing Cookies

Optional: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests.

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

  • Social Media Integration: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram buttons
  • Advertising Networks: Google Ads, Facebook Ads
  • Retargeting: Show relevant ads based on your visits
  • Email Marketing: Track email campaign effectiveness

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use several third-party services that may set cookies on our website:

Google Analytics

Tracks website usage and performance

Cookie: _ga, _gid, _gat

Stripe

Payment processing and fraud prevention

Cookie: __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid

SendGrid

Email delivery and tracking

Cookie: sendgrid_session

Cloudflare

Security and performance optimization

Cookie: __cfduid, cf_clearance

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences
  • Learn more about each cookie category

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Cookie Settings

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

6. Cookie Retention Periods

Different cookies have different retention periods:

Cookie Type Retention Period Purpose
Session Cookies Until browser closes Maintain login session
Analytics Cookies 2 years Track website usage
Preference Cookies 1 year Remember user settings
Marketing Cookies 6 months Deliver targeted ads

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable certain cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

  • You may need to log in repeatedly
  • Your preferences won't be remembered
  • Some interactive features may not work
  • We won't be able to personalize your experience
  • Analytics data will be less accurate

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: