Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Chuy's Cafe. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your visit to our website. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, what choices you have regarding their use, and how you can control them through your browser settings or third-party opt-out tools.

This policy applies to all pages and features available at chuyscafe.rest and any subdomains associated with our digital presence. We encourage you to read this policy carefully alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together form our complete commitment to protecting your digital rights under applicable United States laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), where applicable, as well as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act governing consumer protection practices nationwide.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — such as your computer, smartphone, or tablet — when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make websites work more efficiently, to provide functionality, and to gather reporting information about user behavior and preferences.

Cookies are sent by a web server to your browser and stored on your device. Each time you return to the website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the site to recognize you and remember your preferences or actions over time.

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (known as first-party cookies) or by third-party organizations providing services on behalf of the website owner (known as third-party cookies). Both types may be used on chuyscafe.rest.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you first visit our website, a small file containing a unique identifier is placed on your device. This identifier allows our servers — and authorized third-party services — to recognize your browser on subsequent visits. Depending on the type of cookie, it may persist on your device for a set period of time (a "persistent cookie") or it may expire when you close your browser (a "session cookie").

Cookies can store a variety of information, such as:

  • Your language or regional preferences
  • Items you have added to a cart or reservation form
  • Login or authentication status
  • Analytical data about how you navigate our pages
  • Advertising identifiers used to personalize ads you see on other websites

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website. Each serves a distinct purpose and operates differently in terms of duration and data collected.

3.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies (also called strictly necessary cookies) are required for the basic operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features — such as page navigation, secure login, or form submission — would not function correctly. These cookies do not collect personal information used for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled without significantly affecting your experience on our site.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information such as the pages visited most often, time spent on each page, and any error messages encountered. This information is aggregated and anonymized, allowing us to improve our website's performance and user experience. We use Google Analytics as our primary analytics provider.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make — such as your preferred language, your region, or your display settings — and to provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or saving your menu preferences. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising cookies (also referred to as targeting or marketing cookies) are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant and engaging to you. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by third-party advertising networks such as Google Ads and Facebook with our permission. They remember that you have visited our website and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides details about the specific cookies currently in use on chuyscafe.rest, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data about how visitors use our website. Distinguishes between individual users and sessions. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data about how visitors use the website. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate, limiting data collection on high-traffic websites. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Stores and tracks conversions from Google Ads. Advertising 90 days
_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 to deliver targeted advertising. Advertising 90 days
session_id Chuy's Cafe (First Party) Maintains your active session on our website, allowing you to navigate between pages without losing your preferences or form data. Essential Session (expires on browser close)
csrf_token Chuy's Cafe (First Party) A security cookie that helps protect our forms against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. Required for safe form submission. Essential Session (expires on browser close)
cookie_consent Chuy's Cafe (First Party) Stores your cookie consent preferences so that we do not display the cookie notice banner on subsequent visits. Essential / Functional 12 months
lang_pref Chuy's Cafe (First Party) Remembers your language and regional display preferences to enhance your browsing experience on return visits. Functional 12 months
_hjSessionUser Hotjar Set when a user first lands on a page. Ensures data from subsequent visits to the same site are attributed to the same user ID. Used for heatmaps and behavior tracking. Analytics 12 months
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, with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an advertisement. Advertising 13 months

Note: The list above represents the cookies currently in active use. As our website evolves and we integrate new features or third-party services, this list may be updated. We recommend reviewing this Cookie Policy periodically.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to the cookies we set directly, certain third-party services integrated into our website may also place cookies on your device. These include, but are not limited to:

  • Google Analytics — For website traffic and behavior analysis. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) — For conversion tracking and remarketing campaigns. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Facebook / Meta Pixel — For targeted advertising and campaign performance tracking. Governed by Meta's Data Policy.
  • Hotjar — For session recording and heatmap analytics to improve user experience. Governed by Hotjar's Privacy Policy.
  • Google DoubleClick — For programmatic advertising delivery. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not control the cookies placed by these third parties and recommend reviewing their respective privacy and cookie policies for full information on their data practices.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can exercise this right in several ways, as described below.

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Privacy" menu of your browser. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used browsers:

Please note that if you restrict or delete cookies through browser settings, some parts of our website may not function correctly or may display incorrectly.

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Services

You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies and tracking through the following tools and resources:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics across all websites.
  • Google Ads Personalization: Manage your Google advertising preferences at Google Ad Settings.
  • Facebook / Meta Ad Preferences: Manage your Facebook advertising preferences at Facebook Ad Preferences.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: Use the NAI Opt-Out Tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: Use the DAA Opt-Out Tool to opt out of targeted advertising from participating companies.
  • Hotjar Opt-Out: Prevent Hotjar from collecting your data by visiting Hotjar's Opt-Out Page.

6.3 Mobile Device Controls

If you access our website through a mobile device, you may also be able to limit ad tracking through your device's built-in settings:

  • iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking and disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track."
  • Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies at any time, doing so may have certain consequences for your experience on our website. Below is a summary of the potential impact by cookie type:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. Features such as form submission, navigation, and secure login may be broken or unavailable. We strongly recommend keeping these cookies enabled.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to understand how users interact with our website, which may limit our ability to identify and resolve issues or improve your experience. Your browsing will not be affected, but our ability to improve our site will be reduced.
Functional Cookies Personalized features such as saved language preferences and regional settings will not be retained between visits. You may need to re-enter preferences every time you visit.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. Disabling these cookies does not reduce the number of ads you see — it only affects their relevance to you.

8. Your Rights Under Applicable Law

Depending on your location, you may have specific legal rights regarding the use of cookies and personal data collected through them. In the United States, residents of California benefit from protections under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which grant the following rights:

  • The right to know what personal information is collected about you through cookies and how it is used or shared.
  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information with third parties, including advertising networks.
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information collected via cookies, subject to certain exceptions.
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising any of the above rights.

All users in the United States are also protected under the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive practices in commerce, including deceptive use of tracking technologies.

To exercise any of your applicable rights, please contact us using the information provided in the section below.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. At this time, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As a result, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you may use the opt-out tools listed in Section 6 of this policy to control data collection by specific third-party services.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the cookies we use, or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through our website or via email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Your continued use of our website following any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

11. 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.

Chuy's Cafe — Contact Information