Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how The Daily Grind Cafe ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, dailygrindseattle.com (the "Website"). It outlines what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and your choices regarding cookies. By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login details, and other settings. This can make your subsequent visits easier and the site more useful to you.
How We Use Cookies
At The Daily Grind Cafe, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, personalize content, analyze website traffic, and improve our services. Specifically, we use cookies for the following purposes:
- Website Functionality: Cookies enable core functionality such as navigation, access to secure areas, and maintaining session information.
- Personalization: Cookies allow us to remember your preferences, such as language settings and display preferences, to provide a more personalized experience.
- Analytics: We use cookies to gather information about how visitors use our Website, including which pages are visited most often, how long users stay on each page, and how users navigate through the site. This helps us understand what content is most valuable to our users and how we can improve our Website.
- Marketing: We may use cookies to track your interactions with our Website and deliver targeted advertisements or promotional materials that are relevant to your interests. These cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use several types of cookies on our Website, each serving a different purpose. These include:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our Website and enable you to access basic features, such as secure areas and shopping carts. Without these cookies, our Website would not function properly.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users experience any errors. This data is used to improve the performance of our Website and provide a better user experience. Examples include Google Analytics cookies.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember your preferences and provide enhanced features, such as language settings and personalization. These cookies enhance the user experience by remembering your choices.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies track your browsing habits across different websites.
- Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are erased when you close your browser. They are used to maintain session information and ensure proper functionality during your visit to our Website.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time, even after you close your browser. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Performance | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Performance | 1 minute |
| PHPSESSID | Used to maintain user session. | Strictly Necessary | Session |
| cookie_consent | Used to remember user's cookie consent preferences. | Functionality | 1 year |
Your Choices Regarding Cookies
You have the right to control whether or not to accept cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, as well as to set preferences for specific websites.
- Browser Settings: You can typically find cookie settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions on how to manage cookies.
- Opt-Out Tools: Some third-party advertising networks and analytics providers offer opt-out tools that allow you to prevent the collection and use of your data for targeted advertising purposes. For example, you can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline the use of non-essential cookies. You can change your consent preferences at any time through your browser settings.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and limit your ability to access certain features. Some parts of our Website may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
The Daily Grind Cafe
2301 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 555-2363
Email: [email protected]
This Cookies Policy is effective as of November 7, 2024, and may be updated from time to time. We will post any changes to this policy on our Website. Please check this page periodically for updates.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you have a positive experience on our Website. Thank you for choosing The Daily Grind Cafe.
Policy Author: Dr. Eleanor Vance, Data Protection Officer, The Daily Grind Cafe.