Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 9, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to chopt-meal.click, the official website of Chopt, your trusted online destination for fresh, delicious food ordering and meal planning services. We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use to enhance your browsing experience on our platform.

This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, what types of cookies we use, why we use them, how long they remain active, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website.

We operate in the United States and comply with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act regarding consumer protection and fair business practices online.

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. These files are stored in your web browser and allow the website, or third-party services integrated into the website, to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit.

Cookies are widely used across the internet to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and deliver useful information to website owners and operators. They do not typically contain personally identifiable information on their own, but when combined with other data we hold, they may allow us to identify you as an individual user.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit chopt-meal.click for the first time, our server sends a cookie file to your browser. Your browser stores this file on your device. On subsequent visits, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize you and recall your preferences, settings, and activity from your previous visit.

Some cookies are set by us directly (first-party cookies), while others are set by third-party services that we use on our platform, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and social media platforms. These are known as third-party cookies.

2.2 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only for the duration of your visit to our website. They are automatically deleted from your browser once you close it. Session cookies are primarily used to keep track of your activity during a single browsing session, such as items added to your food order cart.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time, even after you close your browser. They are reactivated each time you return to the website that created them. Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences and settings between visits.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use four main categories of cookies on chopt-meal.click. Each serves a distinct purpose in improving the functionality and performance of our food ordering platform.

3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without them, key features — such as logging into your account, adding items to your cart, processing your food orders, and navigating between pages — would not function properly. These cookies do not collect any information that could be used for marketing purposes.

Because essential cookies are strictly necessary for the website to operate, they cannot be disabled through our cookie settings. However, you may configure your browser to block them, though doing so may significantly impair your ability to use our website.

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information about which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, what links you click, any errors you may encounter, and how you arrived at our site. This data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it does not identify you personally.

We use this information to improve the structure, design, and content of chopt-meal.click and to enhance the overall user experience for our food ordering customers. We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, they may remember your preferred language, your location for restaurant recommendations, your saved food preferences, or whether you have previously accepted our cookie policy.

The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites. If you choose to disable functional cookies, some features of our website may not work as intended, but you will still be able to use the core ordering functionality.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising cookies (also known as targeting or marketing cookies) are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

These cookies are usually set by third-party advertising networks, such as Google Ads, with our permission. They remember that you have visited chopt-meal.click and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers. Disabling these cookies will not stop you from seeing advertisements, but the ads you see will be less tailored to your interests.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on chopt-meal.click, including their names, purposes, types, and durations.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party services on our website that set their own cookies. We do not control these third-party cookies, and they are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third parties. Below are the main third-party services that may place cookies on your device when you visit chopt-meal.click:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to analyze how users interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies (such as _ga, _gid, and _gat) to collect information about your visit, including pages viewed, time spent, referral sources, and general geographic location. This data is processed by Google and provided to us in aggregated, anonymized form.

For more information on how Google processes this data, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5.2 Google Ads

We use Google Ads to promote our food ordering services. The _gcl_au cookie, set by Google Ads, helps us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns by tracking conversions — for example, when you place a food order after clicking on one of our ads.

5.3 Facebook / Meta Pixel

We may use the Facebook Pixel on our website, which is a tracking tool provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. The Facebook Pixel uses cookies to track your actions on our website after you have clicked on a Facebook advertisement, allowing us to measure the effectiveness of our ads and deliver more targeted advertising on Facebook and Instagram.

For more information on Meta's data practices, visit: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or refuse cookies. There are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being set. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of many websites, including chopt-meal.click.

Here are links to cookie management guides for the most popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
• 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/#cookies

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

For cookies set by specific third-party services, you can use the following opt-out tools:

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website from a mobile device, you can manage advertising identifiers through your device settings:

• iOS (Apple): Go to Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track"
• Android: Go to Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have every right to disable or restrict cookies on your device, please be aware that doing so may have a significant impact on your experience when using chopt-meal.click. The following outlines the potential effects of disabling each cookie category:

• Essential Cookies Disabled: You will not be able to maintain a shopping cart, log in to your account, complete a food order, or access secure areas of the website. Core functionality will be severely impaired.
• Analytics Cookies Disabled: We will not be able to collect data about how you use our website. This means we may be less able to identify and fix issues, optimize content, or improve your user experience. Your browsing will not be directly affected.
• Functional Cookies Disabled: Your saved preferences (such as food choices, dietary restrictions, saved delivery addresses, and language settings) will not be remembered between visits. You may need to re-enter this information each time you visit our site.
• Advertising Cookies Disabled: You will still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your interests or browsing history. You may see more generic or irrelevant ads. Our ability to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns will also be limited.

8. 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. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, our website does not alter its data collection and use practices in response to DNT signals. We will continue to monitor developments in this area and update our practices as appropriate.

California residents may also have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA regarding the sale or sharing of personal information. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us directly.

9. Cookies and Children's Privacy

Our website and food ordering services are 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 believe that a child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal data through our website, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will take steps to remove such information.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

If we make material changes to this policy, we may notify you through a prominent notice on our website or by sending a notification to the email address associated with your account.

Your continued use of chopt-meal.click after any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the changes and your consent to abide by the updated policy.

11. Legal Basis for Cookie Use (United States)

We operate in the United States and comply with applicable federal and state laws governing the use of cookies and online tracking technologies. Specifically:

• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): California residents have the right to know what personal information is being collected about them, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights. Certain cookies may constitute the "sharing" of personal information under the CPRA. California residents may exercise their rights by contacting us at the details below.
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act: We are committed to fair and transparent business practices in accordance with FTC guidelines on online behavioral advertising and consumer privacy.

12. 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.