Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by other websites whose services are used by the website you are visiting, such as analytics or advertising services).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies on www.chefhdelgado.com for essential functionality (to enable core website features), analytics (to understand how visitors use our website), and marketing (to deliver relevant advertisements and track their effectiveness).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. We use "user_location" (7 days) to store your geographic region for appropriate pricing, and "__session" (session) from Firebase to maintain your login session.

Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We use Google Analytics cookies ("_ga" for 2 years, "_ga_*" for 2 years, "_gid" for 24 hours) to distinguish users and maintain session state. We also use Microsoft Clarity cookies ("_clck" for 1 year, "_clsk" for 1 day, "CLID" for 1 year) for session recording and heatmaps.

Marketing Cookies: These track visitors across websites for advertising purposes. We use Meta (Facebook) cookies ("_fbp" for 90 days, "_fbc" for 90 days, "fr" for 90 days) to deliver and measure advertisements.

4. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage. We store "meta_tracking_data" (7 days) for Meta advertising click data used for conversion attribution.

5. How to Manage Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and some functionality may no longer be available.

Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can find instructions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.

Opt-Out of Analytics: You can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For Microsoft Clarity, enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings.

Opt-Out of Marketing Cookies: You can control Meta advertising preferences at Facebook Ad Preferences. For general opt-out, visit Your Online Choices (EU) or Digital Advertising Alliance (US).

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the Google Privacy Policy, Meta Privacy Policy, and Microsoft Privacy Statement for more information.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

8. More Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at diego@chefhdelgado.com.