Cookie Policy
Learn about how Slim Chickens uses cookies to enhance your dining experience
Last updated: January 1, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Slim Chickens ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website slims-chickens.rest (the "Website"). This policy covers what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.
By continuing to browse and use our Website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
As a food service provider, we use cookies to enhance your ordering experience, remember your preferences, and provide personalized recommendations for our delicious chicken dishes and sides.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences, and help websites remember information about your visit.
How Cookies Work
When you visit our Website, our server sends a cookie to your device. Your browser stores this cookie and sends it back to our server each time you visit pages on our site. This allows us to recognize your device and provide a more personalized experience.
Types of Cookies
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help us track your activity during a single browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences between visits.
- First-party Cookies: These are set directly by our Website and can only be read by our site.
- Third-party Cookies: These are set by external services we use, such as analytics or advertising platforms.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important purposes to enhance your experience on our Website:
Essential Website Functionality
Some cookies are essential for our Website to function properly. These enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
Performance Improvement
We use cookies to collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us improve our Website's performance and user experience.
User Experience Personalization
Cookies help us remember your preferences, such as your location for delivery estimates, dietary restrictions, favorite menu items, and language preferences. This allows us to personalize your experience and make ordering more convenient.
Analytics and Statistics
We use analytics cookies to understand how our Website is being used, which helps us improve our services. This includes tracking page views, user journeys, and identifying areas for improvement.
Marketing and Advertising
Marketing cookies help us deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. They may be used to track your activity across different websites to provide targeted ads.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse our Website and use its features. Without these cookies, the services that you have asked for cannot be provided.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Slim Chickens | Session management and user authentication | HTTP | Session |
| cookieConsent | Slim Chickens | Remembers your cookie preferences | HTTP | 1 year |
| cart_token | Slim Chickens | Maintains shopping cart contents | HTTP | 7 days |
| user_location | Slim Chickens | Stores location for delivery estimates | HTTP | 30 days |
| security_token | Slim Chickens | CSRF protection for forms | HTTP | Session |
4.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often. This data helps us optimize our Website.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | HTTP | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Stores session state for GA4 | HTTP | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | HTTP | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | HTTP | 1 minute |
| analytics_session | Slim Chickens | Tracks user journey and interactions | HTTP | Session |
4.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| user_preferences | Slim Chickens | Stores dietary preferences and restrictions | HTTP | 1 year |
| favorite_items | Slim Chickens | Remembers favorite menu items | HTTP | 6 months |
| delivery_address | Slim Chickens | Stores frequently used delivery addresses | HTTP | 90 days |
| ui_preferences | Slim Chickens | Interface customizations and display settings | HTTP | 1 year |
4.4 Targeting/Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertising that is relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel for advertising tracking | HTTP | 90 days | |
| _fbc | Facebook click ID for conversion tracking | HTTP | 90 days | |
| marketing_segment | Slim Chickens | User segmentation for targeted campaigns | HTTP | 180 days |
| ad_frequency | Slim Chickens | Controls ad frequency to prevent overexposure | HTTP | 30 days |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We work with third-party service providers who may place cookies on your device when you visit our Website. These companies help us with various services including analytics, advertising, and customer support.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form.
Learn more: Google Privacy Policy
We use Facebook Pixel to track conversions from Facebook ads and to create custom audiences for remarketing. Facebook may use this information in accordance with their Data Policy.
Learn more: Facebook Data Policy
Other Advertising Partners
We may work with other advertising networks and partners to deliver targeted advertisements. These partners may use cookies to collect information about your browsing activities across different websites.
6. Cookie Duration
Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:
| Duration | Cookie Type | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session (until browser closes) | Session Cookies | PHPSESSID, security_token | Essential functionality during your visit |
| 1 minute | Rate Limiting | _gat | Prevents excessive requests |
| 24 hours | Short-term Analytics | _gid | Daily user tracking |
| 7 days | Shopping Cart | cart_token | Maintains cart between visits |
| 30 days | User Preferences | user_location, ad_frequency | Recent preferences and settings |
| 90 days | Marketing | _fbp, _fbc, delivery_address | Advertising and personalization |
| 6 months - 1 year | Long-term Preferences | user_preferences, favorite_items | Persistent personalization |
| 2 years | Analytics | _ga, _ga_* | Long-term user behavior analysis |
7. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies on your device:
7.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Google Chrome
- Click the three dots menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
- To view or delete specific cookies, click "See all cookies and site data"
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the hamburger menu (three lines) in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy & Security" in the left panel
- Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your settings
- Click "Manage Data" to view or delete specific cookies
Safari (Mac)
- Click "Safari" in the menu bar
- Select "Preferences"
- Click the "Privacy" tab
- Choose your cookie settings under "Cookies and website data"
- Click "Manage Website Data" to view or delete specific cookies
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Cookies and site permissions" in the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and stored data"
- Choose your preferred settings
- Click "See all cookies and site data" to manage individual cookies
7.2 Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of specific tracking services:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences
- Digital Advertising Alliance: Consumer Choice Tool
- Network Advertising Initiative: Opt Out Tool
7.3 Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our Website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences by category
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site, or by using the cookie settings link in our website footer.
8. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
While you can choose to disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our Website:
Limited Functionality
- You may need to re-enter information multiple times
- Shopping cart contents may not be saved between sessions
- Login sessions may not persist
- Personalized features may not work properly
Features That Won't Work
- Remember login credentials
- Save delivery addresses and payment methods
- Maintain favorite menu items
- Provide location-based delivery estimates
- Offer personalized menu recommendations
Degraded Experience
Without cookies, your experience may be less convenient and personalized. You may see generic content instead of recommendations based on your preferences, and you'll need to manually enter information that would otherwise be remembered.
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked.
Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can control tracking through our cookie consent tool and browser settings as described above.
We continue to monitor developments in DNT technology and may implement support for DNT signals in the future if a standard emerges.
10. 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 encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
When we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we will notify you by:
- Posting a notice on our Website
- Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Sending an email notification to registered users when appropriate
Your continued use of our Website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Phone
+1 206-283-3313
Address
2576 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
12. More Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit these helpful resources:
- All About Cookies - Comprehensive guide to cookies
- Chrome Cookie Help
- Firefox Cookie Help
- Safari Cookie Help
- Edge Cookie Help
These resources provide additional information about cookies, privacy, and how to protect your online privacy across different browsers and devices.
Note: This Cookie Policy is part of our commitment to transparency and your privacy. For information about how we handle your personal data, please also review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.