Cookie Policy
Last Updated: July 25, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Chopt ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website chopt-freshsalads.rest, the types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and ensuring that your experience on our website is both safe and enjoyable.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, both of which are available on our website. Our practices are governed by applicable United States federal and state 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 consumer practices.
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us using the 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 efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Chopt) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics. The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your device both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
2.1 How Do Cookies Work?
When you first visit our website, a cookie file is downloaded onto your device. The next time you visit our site from the same device, your browser checks to see if it has a cookie that is relevant to the site and, if it does, it sends that information back to the website. The website then recognizes that you have visited before and, in some instances, tailors the content it shows you accordingly.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device even after you close your browser and are reactivated when you revisit the website that created them. Session cookies are created temporarily while you navigate our website and are deleted as soon as you close your browser.
3. Why Do We Use Cookies?
Chopt uses cookies for several important purposes:
- Essential Operations: To ensure our website functions correctly and securely.
- Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and where users may encounter difficulties.
- Functionality: To remember your preferences and settings so that we can provide a personalized experience.
- Advertising and Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
- Security: To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and ensure the security of our platform.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies used on chopt-freshsalads.rest into four main types:
4.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly 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. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information. Without these cookies, certain features of our website simply cannot be provided.
4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. 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.
4.3 Functional Cookies
These 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. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly. Examples include remembering your location for delivering relevant menu items, saving items in your cart, and storing your language or accessibility preferences.
4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
5. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies deployed on chopt-freshsalads.rest:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions across pages. | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. This cookie stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic sites to prevent performance slowdowns. | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Advertising | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Measures the effectiveness of ad campaigns by tracking conversions. | 3 months |
_fbp |
Facebook/Meta | Advertising | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Helps track user behavior for targeted advertising. | 3 months |
fr |
Facebook/Meta | Advertising | Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevancy of ads. Contains a unique browser and user ID for targeted advertising. | 3 months |
session_id |
chopt-freshsalads.rest | Essential | Maintains the user session state and ensures the website functions correctly during a visit. Required for order processing and cart management. | Session |
csrf_token |
chopt-freshsalads.rest | Essential | A security token used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. Ensures form submissions originate from our website. | Session |
user_preferences |
chopt-freshsalads.rest | Functional | Stores user preferences such as dietary filters, location data, and display settings to provide a personalized browsing experience. | 1 year |
cookie_consent |
chopt-freshsalads.rest | Essential | Records the user's cookie consent choices to ensure we respect their preferences on subsequent visits and comply with applicable privacy regulations. | 1 year |
cart_data |
chopt-freshsalads.rest | Functional | Saves the contents of your food order cart so that items are not lost if you navigate away from the page or return to our website. | 7 days |
_ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Analytics | Used to persist session state in Google Analytics 4. Collects and stores information about how users interact with the website. | 2 years |
IDE |
Google DoubleClick | Advertising | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad. | 1 year |
6. Third-Party Cookies and Services
In addition to our own cookies, we work with several trusted third-party service providers who may also place cookies on your device when you visit our website. These third parties include:
6.1 Google Services
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google may use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy. We also use Google Ads to run advertising campaigns. For more information about how Google uses data collected through cookies, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
6.2 Meta (Facebook)
We may use the Facebook Pixel to track conversions from Facebook ads, optimize ads based on collected data, build targeted audiences for future ads, and remarket to people who have already visited our website. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/.
6.3 Payment Processors
When you place an order through our website, our payment processing partners may set cookies to ensure secure and fraud-free transactions. These cookies are essential to the checkout process and cannot be disabled without affecting your ability to complete a purchase.
7. How to Manage and Control 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, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category. You can revisit your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link found in the footer of our website.
7.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie settings through the browser's settings or preferences menu. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being set. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
- Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
- Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/
Please note that if you use your browser settings to block all cookies, you may not be able to access all or parts of our website, and some features may not function correctly.
7.3 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties
You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies by using the tools provided by those companies:
| Service Provider | Opt-Out Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on | Install this browser add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data across all websites. |
| Google Ads | Google Ad Settings | Manage your Google ad personalization settings and opt out of personalized advertising. |
| Facebook/Meta | Facebook Ad Preferences | Control how Facebook uses your data for advertising purposes. |
| Network Advertising Initiative | NAI Opt-Out Tool | Opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies. |
| Digital Advertising Alliance | DAA Opt-Out Tool | Exercise choices about interest-based advertising from DAA participating companies. |
8. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable or reject cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website. Below is a summary of potential impacts:
- Essential Cookies Disabled: You may not be able to use our online ordering system, log into your account, complete purchases, or access secure areas of the website. Your shopping cart contents may not be saved between visits.
- Analytics Cookies Disabled: We will not be able to track how you use our website, meaning we may not be able to identify and fix problems you encounter. This does not directly affect your ability to use the website.
- Functional Cookies Disabled: Personalized features such as saved preferences, dietary filter settings, and location-based menu suggestions will not be available. Your browsing experience may be less tailored to your needs.
- Advertising Cookies Disabled: You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same ads repeatedly.
9. Your Privacy Rights Under U.S. Law
Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific rights regarding the collection and use of your personal information, including information collected through cookies.
9.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
- Right to Know: The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell or share.
- Right to Delete: The right to request the deletion of your personal information that we have collected.
- Right to Correct: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, including information collected through advertising cookies.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: The right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 11 of this policy.
9.2 Other U.S. State Privacy Laws
Residents of other states, including Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Texas (TDPSA), and other states with applicable privacy legislation, may also have rights regarding their personal data. We are committed to honoring these rights as required by applicable law. Please contact us to submit a privacy rights request.
10. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that they not track user activity. At this time, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As a result, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can use the cookie management options described in this policy to limit tracking on our website.
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 are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information through our website, please contact us immediately so that we can take appropriate action.
12. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, applicable laws, or our business practices. When we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. If you do not agree with the updated terms, please discontinue use of our website and manage your cookie preferences accordingly.
13. 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. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.
This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on July 25, 2026. By using our website chopt-freshsalads.rest, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and agree to the use of cookies as described herein, subject to your right to manage your preferences at any time.