Cookie Policy
Last Updated: September 01, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our website.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Remember your shopping cart contents
- Keep you logged into your account
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Provide personalized content and recommendations
- Improve our website performance and functionality
- Prevent fraud and enhance security
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:
- Session Cookies: Keep you logged in during your visit
- Shopping Cart: Remember items in your cart
- Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
- Form Data: Remember information you've entered in forms
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:
- Google Analytics: Track website usage and performance
- Page Views: Monitor which pages are most popular
- User Journey: Understand how users navigate our site
- Performance: Identify areas for improvement
Marketing Cookies
These cookies help us provide relevant advertising (with your consent):
- Facebook Pixel: Track conversions from Facebook ads
- Google Ads: Measure advertising effectiveness
- Retargeting: Show relevant ads on other websites
- Email Marketing: Track email campaign performance
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences:
- Language: Remember your preferred language
- Theme: Remember your display preferences
- Location: Remember your shipping preferences
- Notifications: Remember your notification settings
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:
Shopify
- Essential e-commerce functionality
- Shopping cart and checkout process
- Customer account management
Payment Processors
- Secure payment processing
- Fraud prevention
- Transaction verification
Analytics Services
- Google Analytics for website insights
- Performance monitoring
- User behavior analysis
Social Media
- Facebook and Instagram integration
- Social sharing functionality
- Social media advertising
5. Cookie Duration
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period:
- 30 days: Marketing and advertising cookies
- 90 days: Analytics and performance cookies
- 1 year: Preference and settings cookies
- 2 years: Essential functionality cookies
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Block All Cookies: Prevent all cookies from being set
- Block Third-Party Cookies: Allow only first-party cookies
- Delete Cookies: Remove existing cookies from your device
- Cookie Notifications: Get notified when cookies are set
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Cookies
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not work properly:
- Shopping cart functionality may be limited
- You may need to re-enter information repeatedly
- Personalized content and recommendations won't be available
- Some pages may load more slowly
- You may see less relevant advertising
8. Mobile App Cookies
If we develop mobile apps in the future, similar tracking technologies may be used. We will update this policy to reflect any mobile app cookie usage.
9. Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that they don't track you. We currently don't respond to these signals, but you can control tracking through your cookie preferences.
10. International Visitors
If you're visiting from the European Union, you have additional rights under GDPR regarding cookies and tracking. We will request your consent before setting non-essential cookies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Please check this page periodically for updates.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this cookie policy:
- Email: privacy@whiskeyshoresbbq.com
- Website: whiskeyshoresbbq.com/pages/contact