Cookie Policy
Learn how Church's Chicken uses cookies to enhance your dining and ordering experience
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Church's Chicken ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at churchs-chicken.top (the "Website"). This policy is an integral part of our Privacy Policy and should be read together with it.
By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with how we use cookies, you should change your browser settings accordingly or stop using our Website.
This Cookie Policy covers our use of cookies to enhance your experience when ordering our signature fried chicken, exploring our menu, finding restaurant locations, and engaging with our online services.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and provide reporting information.
Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings.
Types of Cookies by Duration:
Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain on your device only while you browse our Website. They are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device after you close your browser and are reactivated when you revisit our Website. They remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.
Types of Cookies by Origin:
First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by our Website (churchs-chicken.top).
Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by external services that we use on our Website, such as Google Analytics or social media platforms.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important purposes related to providing you with the best possible experience when ordering from Church's Chicken:
Essential Website Functionality
Cookies enable core website features such as maintaining your shopping cart during your ordering session, remembering your login status, and ensuring security measures are in place to protect your information.
Performance Improvement
We use cookies to monitor website performance, load times, and identify areas for improvement in our online ordering system and restaurant locator features.
User Experience Personalization
Cookies help us remember your preferences, such as your preferred restaurant location, favorite menu items, and delivery settings, making your future visits more convenient.
Analytics and Statistics
We collect anonymous data about how visitors use our Website to understand popular menu items, peak ordering times, and user behavior patterns that help us improve our services.
Marketing and Advertising
Cookies enable us to show you relevant advertisements about our chicken specials, new menu items, and promotions based on your interests and browsing behavior.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Below is a comprehensive table detailing the specific cookies used on our Website:
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our Website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church's Chicken | Maintains user session and shopping cart state during ordering process | Session | ||
| Church's Chicken | Security cookie to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks on forms | Session | ||
| Church's Chicken | Stores your cookie consent preferences and choices | 1 year | ||
| Church's Chicken | Preserves shopping cart contents between browsing sessions | 30 days |
4.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Website and understand how visitors interact with our menu and ordering system.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users and tracks website usage patterns | 2 years | ||
| Google Analytics | Distinguishes users and tracks user sessions | 24 hours | ||
| Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to prevent spam and overloading | 1 minute | ||
| Google Analytics | Tracks conversion events from Google Ads campaigns | 90 days |
4.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your restaurant location preferences and customizing your experience.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church's Chicken | Remembers your preferred restaurant location for orders and delivery | 6 months | ||
| Church's Chicken | Stores your preferred language setting for the website | 1 year | ||
| Church's Chicken | Saves your delivery address information for faster checkout | 90 days | ||
| Church's Chicken | Remembers your spice level and customization preferences | 1 year |
4.4 Targeting/Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracks visits across websites to deliver targeted Facebook advertisements | 90 days | |||
| Stores last visit information to optimize ad delivery | 90 days | |||
| Contains unique browser and user ID for targeted advertising | 90 days | |||
| Google DoubleClick | Used to serve targeted advertisements based on user interests | 390 days |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted third-party service providers who may place cookies on your device when you visit our Website. These partners help us analyze website performance, serve targeted advertisements, and provide enhanced functionality.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website. This helps us improve our menu presentation, ordering process, and overall user experience. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information anonymously and report website trends without identifying individual visitors.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Facebook Pixel
We use Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising campaigns and show you relevant ads about our chicken specials and promotions on Facebook and Instagram.
Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
Google Ads
We use Google Ads conversion tracking to measure the success of our advertising campaigns and optimize our marketing efforts for menu items and restaurant promotions.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
6. Cookie Duration
Different cookies have different lifespans:
Cookie Lifespan Summary
Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Short-term Cookies: 1 minute to 24 hours
Medium-term Cookies: 30 days to 6 months
Long-term Cookies: 1 year to 2 years
7. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies on our Website:
7.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Below are instructions for popular browsers:
Google Chrome
- Click the menu button (three dots) in the upper right corner
- Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu
- Click "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar
- Select "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
- To block specific sites, click "Add" next to "Sites that can never use cookies"
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button (three lines) in the upper right corner
- Select "Settings" from the menu
- Click "Privacy & Security" in the left panel
- Under "Cookies and Site Data," click "Manage Data"
- Select the websites whose cookies you want to remove
- Click "Remove Selected" or "Remove All"
Safari
- Click "Safari" in the menu bar and select "Preferences"
- Click the "Privacy" tab
- Under "Cookies and website data," select your preference
- To remove stored cookies, click "Manage Website Data"
- Select the cookies you want to remove and click "Remove"
Microsoft Edge
- Click the menu button (three dots) in the upper right corner
- Select "Settings" from the dropdown
- Click "Cookies and site permissions" in the left sidebar
- Select "Cookies and site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
- To manage specific site cookies, click "See all cookies and site data"
7.2 Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using these links:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Facebook Ads: Facebook Ad Preferences
- Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Consumer Opt-out
- Digital Advertising Alliance: DAA WebChoices 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 preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
8. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
While you can browse our Website with cookies disabled, some features may not work properly:
Disabled Cookie Impact
Shopping Cart: Items may not stay in your cart between pages
User Preferences: We won't remember your location or menu preferences
Website Performance: Pages may load slower or have limited functionality
Personalization: You'll see generic content instead of personalized recommendations
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how to respond to DNT signals.
Our Website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or other mechanisms that provide consumers the ability to exercise choice regarding the collection of personally identifiable information about their online activities over time and across third-party websites or online services.
However, you can use the cookie management tools described above to control tracking cookies on our Website.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this policy
- Post the updated policy on our Website
- For significant changes, provide additional notice through email or website notifications
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
12. More Information
For more information about cookies and online privacy, visit these helpful resources:
- All About Cookies - Comprehensive cookie information
- Google Chrome Cookie Help
- Firefox Cookie Help
- Safari Cookie Help
- Microsoft Edge Cookie Help
Last Updated
This Cookie Policy was last updated on January 15, 2026. This policy is effective immediately and applies to all users of our Website.