Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 22, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Chuys, your trusted online destination for food ordering and dining experiences. When you visit our website at chuys-meal.click, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how visitors interact with our site, and deliver relevant content and advertisements. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and what choices you have regarding their use.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make websites work more efficiently, to provide functionality, and to gather information about how users interact with websites.

Cookies are created by the web server and sent to your browser, where they are stored for a defined period of time. When you return to the same website, the browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the site to recognize your device and remember your preferences or actions over time.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you first visit chuys-meal.click, our server sends a small data file (the cookie) to your browser. Your browser stores this file on your device. Each time you return to our website or navigate between pages, your browser sends this cookie back to our server. This process allows us to:

• Remember your login status and preferences
• Keep items in your shopping cart or order basket
• Analyze how you navigate and use our site
• Personalize content and advertisements based on your interests
• Improve the overall performance and functionality of our website

2.2 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by Chuys (the website you are visiting). These cookies are used to improve your experience on our site and are only accessible by us.

Third-party cookies are set by external services or partners, such as Google Analytics or advertising networks, which we have embedded on our website. These third parties may collect information about your online activities across different websites over time.

2.3 Session vs. Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device as soon as you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you browse our site.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. These cookies are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use four main categories of cookies on chuys-meal.click. Below, we describe each category and explain their purpose.

3.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. They enable core functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and the ability to place food orders. Without these cookies, certain services you have requested — such as completing a transaction or maintaining your login session — cannot be provided. Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function, they cannot be disabled without significantly impacting the performance of the site.

Examples of what these cookies do:

• Maintain your session while browsing our food menu and ordering process
• Remember items you have added to your cart or order
• Ensure secure access to your account
• Balance server load to keep the website running smoothly

3.2 Analytics / Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect information about which pages are visited most often, how visitors navigate between pages, and whether users encounter any error messages. This information is aggregated and anonymous — it does not identify individual users — and we use it to improve the structure and content of our website.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect this data. Google Analytics uses cookies to track user interactions and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made in the past — such as your preferred language, your region, whether you have dismissed certain notifications, or your preferred food customizations. These cookies enhance the usability and personalization of your experience on our site. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

3.4 Advertising / Targeting Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may be placed by our advertising partners, such as Google Ads, and are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. These cookies do not store personal information directly but uniquely identify your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you may experience less targeted advertising.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on chuys-meal.click, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.

5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

As a food business operating in the United States, our use of cookies is governed by applicable U.S. laws and regulations. Specifically:

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act: We comply with the FTC's guidelines on online advertising, data collection, and consumer privacy, ensuring that our practices are fair and transparent.
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know, the right to delete, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. Certain advertising cookies may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under California law.
• CAN-SPAM Act: Where cookies are used in connection with our email marketing activities, we comply with the CAN-SPAM Act.

For essential cookies, our legal basis is our legitimate interest in operating a functional website. For analytics, functional, and advertising cookies, we rely on your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time by following the instructions in Section 6 below.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:

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 cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being placed. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including your ability to place orders or access your account.

Below are links to cookie management instructions for major browsers:

• Google Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox: Manage cookies in Firefox
• Apple Safari: Manage cookies in Safari
• Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies in Edge
• Opera: Manage cookies in Opera

6.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out

To prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your website visits, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which is available for most major browsers:

Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on

Additionally, you can manage Google's use of your data for advertising purposes through Google's Ad Settings:

Google Ad Settings

6.3 Google Ads Opt-Out

To opt out of personalized advertising from Google, visit the following link to manage your preferences:

Manage Google Ads Preferences

6.4 Facebook / Meta Opt-Out

To manage how Facebook uses your data for advertising purposes, you can visit your Facebook Ad Preferences page. You can also opt out of Facebook's interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA):

• Facebook Ad Preferences
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out

6.5 Industry-Wide Opt-Out Tools

You can also use industry-wide opt-out tools to manage advertising preferences from multiple companies simultaneously:

• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out Tool
• Your Online Choices (for European users)

6.6 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website on a mobile device, you can control interest-based advertising through your device settings:

• iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy > 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, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on chuys-meal.click. The specific impacts depend on which types of cookies you disable:

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing not be tracked. Currently, 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 can use the opt-out tools described in Section 6 to limit tracking on our site.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding your personal information, which may include data collected through cookies:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, including through cookies.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information we have collected from you.
• Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing: Certain advertising cookies may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under California law. You have the right to opt out of such activities. To exercise this right, please contact us at [email protected].
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 11 below.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of chuys-meal.click after any changes have been made constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.