Cookie Policy
Learn about the cookies we use on our website and how to manage your preferences.
Last updated: January 15, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Church's Chicken ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at churchschickens.top (the "Service"). This policy explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
By using our Service, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information.
If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should set your browser settings accordingly or not use our Service. Removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and some functionality may not work as intended.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Church's Chicken) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
Types of Cookies:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain in your browser until you leave the website. They are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us recognize you when you return to our website.
- First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website domain.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use, such as analytics providers or advertising networks.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important reasons:
Essential Website Functionality
- To enable basic website functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas
- To remember your login status and preferences
- To maintain your shopping cart contents during your visit
- To ensure website security and prevent fraudulent activity
Performance Improvement
- To analyze how visitors use our website and identify areas for improvement
- To measure website performance and loading times
- To understand which pages are most popular
- To optimize our website's functionality and user experience
User Experience Personalization
- To remember your location for delivery estimates and restaurant finder features
- To save your food preferences and dietary restrictions
- To remember your language and region settings
- To provide personalized content and recommendations
Analytics and Statistics
- To understand visitor behavior and website usage patterns
- To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- To track conversion rates and user engagement
- To generate statistical reports for business insights
Marketing and Advertising
- To display relevant advertisements based on your interests
- To measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
- To prevent the same ad from being shown repeatedly
- To enable social media sharing features
4. Types of Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Church's Chicken | Session management and user authentication | HTTP | Session |
| __cfduid | Cloudflare | Security and spam protection | HTTP | 30 days |
| cart_contents | Church's Chicken | Store shopping cart items and quantities | HTTP | 7 days |
| user_location | Church's Chicken | Store user location for delivery estimates | HTTP | 30 days |
| cookieConsent | Church's Chicken | Remember cookie consent preferences | Local Storage | 1 year |
4.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguish unique users and sessions | HTTP | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguish unique users for 24 hours | HTTP | 24 hours |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | Google Analytics | Throttle request rate to Analytics | HTTP | 1 minute |
| _gtm_* | Google Tag Manager | Monitor website performance and user behavior | HTTP | Session |
4.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| user_preferences | Church's Chicken | Store dietary restrictions and food preferences | HTTP | 90 days |
| language_pref | Church's Chicken | Remember selected language | HTTP | 1 year |
| recent_orders | Church's Chicken | Store recently ordered items for quick reorder | HTTP | 60 days |
| preferred_restaurant | Church's Chicken | Remember preferred restaurant location | HTTP | 6 months |
4.4 Targeting/Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel for ad targeting and conversion tracking | HTTP | 3 months | |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Used for ad targeting and frequency capping | HTTP | 1 year |
| test_cookie | Google DoubleClick | Test whether browser supports cookies | HTTP | 15 minutes |
| fr | Enable ad delivery and targeting | HTTP | 3 months |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We use several third-party services that may place cookies on your device when you visit our website:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our site, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate through our content.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
We use Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to show relevant ads to users who have visited our website.
Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
Ad Preferences: Facebook Ad Preferences
Google Advertising
We use Google Ads and DoubleClick for remarketing and interest-based advertising.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Ad Settings: Google Ad Settings
Cloudflare
We use Cloudflare for security, performance optimization, and spam protection.
Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacy/
6. Cookie Duration
The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie:
Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. We use session cookies for:
- Maintaining your login status during your visit
- Keeping track of items in your shopping cart
- Remembering your preferences during your session
- Ensuring website security and functionality
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Here are the lifespans of our persistent cookies:
| Duration | Cookie Types | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 1-15 minutes | Rate limiting, testing | test_cookie, _gat_* |
| 24 hours | Analytics (short-term) | _gid |
| 7-30 days | Shopping cart, location | cart_contents, user_location |
| 60-90 days | User preferences, recent orders | user_preferences, recent_orders |
| 3-6 months | Marketing, preferred locations | _fbp, fr, preferred_restaurant |
| 1-2 years | Analytics, language settings | _ga, language_pref, cookieConsent |
7. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies on your device:
7.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here are instructions for popular browsers:
Google Chrome
- Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings:
- Allow all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies
- To delete existing cookies, click "See all cookies and site data" and remove individual cookies or clear all
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the three-line menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy & Security" in the left sidebar
- Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your settings:
- Standard (blocks known trackers)
- Strict (blocks more trackers and cookies)
- Custom (choose your own settings)
- To clear existing cookies, click "Manage Data" and remove specific sites or clear all
Safari (macOS)
- Go to Safari > Preferences
- Click the "Privacy" tab
- Choose your cookie settings:
- Always allow
- Allow from current website only
- Allow from websites I visit
- Always block
- To delete existing cookies, click "Manage Website Data" and remove individual sites or clear all
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Cookies and site permissions"
- Click "Cookies and site data"
- Choose your cookie settings:
- Allow all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies
- To clear existing cookies, click "See all cookies and site data" and manage individual cookies
7.2 Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of certain third-party cookies using these links:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Google Ads: Google Ad Settings
- Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences
- Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-out
- Digital Advertising Alliance: DAA Opt-out
7.3 Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences by category
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer or contacting us directly.
8. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
Important Notice
Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit access to certain features.
If you choose to disable cookies, the following features may not work properly:
Essential Functionality That May Be Affected:
- Shopping Cart: Items may not stay in your cart between pages or visits
- User Accounts: You may need to log in repeatedly
- Location Services: We won't be able to remember your location for delivery estimates
- Order History: We can't save your recent orders for quick reordering
- Preferences: Your dietary restrictions and food preferences won't be remembered
- Language Settings: The site may not remember your language preference
Enhanced Features That Won't Work:
- Personalized content and menu recommendations
- Tailored promotional offers based on your preferences
- Analytics that help us improve your experience
- Social media sharing features
- Some third-party integrations and widgets
While we respect your choice to disable cookies, we recommend allowing at least essential cookies to ensure the best possible experience on our website.
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that sends a signal to websites requesting that they not track your online activity. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.
At this time, our website does not respond to DNT signals. However, you can use the cookie management options described in this policy to control tracking on our website.
To enable Do Not Track in your browser:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data > Send a "Do Not Track" request
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Send websites a "Do Not Track" signal
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Prevent cross-site tracking
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Send "Do Not Track" requests
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.
When we make changes to this policy, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Post the revised policy on our website
- Notify you of significant changes through email (if you have provided your email address) or through a notice on our website
- For material changes, we may request your renewed consent
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Church's Chicken
Address:
548 SE Ash St
Portland, OR 97214, USA
Phone: +1 971-489-2202
Email: [email protected]
Data Protection Inquiries
For specific questions about your data and privacy rights, please include "Cookie Policy Inquiry" in the subject line of your email.
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days of receiving your request.
12. More Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit these helpful resources:
- All About Cookies: allaboutcookies.org
- Browser Cookie Information:
- Your Online Choices: youronlinechoices.eu
- Network Advertising Initiative: networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance: digitaladvertisingalliance.org
This Cookie Policy was last updated on January 15, 2026, and is effective as of that date.