Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 14, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Hangry Joe's. This Cookie Policy explains how Hangry Joe's ("we," "us," or "our"), the operator of fresh-hangryjoes.click, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, the choices you have regarding their use, and how you can manage your preferences.

We are committed to being transparent about our data practices. This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in connection with our food ordering and restaurant services.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, 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 internet-enabled device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website operators to make websites work more efficiently, to provide reporting information, and to deliver personalized experiences to visitors.

Cookies are created by the web server and sent to your browser, where they are stored. Each time you return to the same website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, which allows the site to recognize your device and remember certain information about your previous visits — such as your language preferences, items in your online food cart, or your login status.

2.1 How Cookies Work

When you visit fresh-hangryjoes.click, our web server may send one or more cookies to your browser. Your browser stores these cookies in a designated folder on your device. On your subsequent visits, your browser reads the cookies and sends the stored information back to our server.

Cookies can store a wide range of information, including personally identifiable information (such as your name or email address) that you have voluntarily shared with us. However, a website can only access the cookies it has placed on your device — it cannot access cookies placed by other websites.

2.2 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

  • First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by Hangry Joe's (i.e., by fresh-hangryjoes.click). They are used to improve your experience on our website.
  • Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by domains other than fresh-hangryjoes.click, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook, and other advertising or analytics partners. These third parties may use cookies to track your activity across multiple websites.

2.3 Session vs. Persistent Cookies

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to keep track of your activity during a single browsing session (e.g., items added to your food order cart).
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits.

3. Similar Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar tracking technologies on our website, including:

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny, invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that track whether a page has been viewed or an email has been opened.
  • Local Storage: A browser feature that allows websites to store data locally on your device, similar to cookies but with a larger storage capacity.
  • JavaScript Tags: Small pieces of code embedded in our website that collect information about your interactions.
  • Fingerprinting: A technique that collects information about your device settings (browser type, screen resolution, installed plugins) to create a unique identifier.

For the purposes of this Cookie Policy, all of these technologies are collectively referred to as "cookies."

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Hangry Joe's uses the following categories of cookies on fresh-hangryjoes.click:

4.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

Always Active — These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to function properly.

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. They include cookies that enable you to add items to your food order, access secure areas of the website, or remember the contents of your shopping cart. Without these cookies, services you have requested — such as online food ordering — cannot be provided.

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site, and we will not be able to monitor its performance.

We use Google Analytics to collect this data. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, including the number of visitors, the websites that referred them, and the pages they visited. This information is used to compile reports and to help us improve our website and food ordering experience.

4.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly. Functional cookies may remember your food preferences, your delivery address, your name or login information for future visits, or your preferred language settings.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners (such as Google Ads and Facebook). They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. These cookies do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on fresh-hangryjoes.click:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions across pages. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the number of requests made to Google Analytics servers, helping to manage data collection load. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads (AdSense) Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns. Advertising 3 months
_fbp Facebook / Meta Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks visitor activity across websites. Advertising 3 months
fr Facebook / Meta Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevancy of ads. Contains a unique browser and user ID, used for targeted advertising. Advertising 3 months
cookieconsent_status Hangry Joe's (First-Party) Stores your cookie consent preferences. Records whether you have accepted or declined the use of non-essential cookies on our website. Essential / Functional 1 year
cart_session Hangry Joe's (First-Party) Maintains the contents of your food order cart during your browsing session, ensuring items are retained as you navigate between pages. Essential Session
user_preferences Hangry Joe's (First-Party) Remembers your food preferences, dietary restrictions, and delivery address details to provide a personalized ordering experience on future visits. Functional 6 months
auth_token Hangry Joe's (First-Party) Used to authenticate logged-in users and maintain your account session securely. Prevents the need to log in on every page visit. Essential Session / 30 days (if "Remember Me" is selected)
PHPSESSID Hangry Joe's (First-Party) General-purpose session cookie used to maintain your user session state across the server. Standard web server session identifier. Essential Session
_hjSessionUser Hotjar Set when a user first lands on a page with the Hotjar script. Ensures data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same user ID. Identifies new vs. returning visitors. Analytics 1 year
_hjSession Hotjar Holds current session data, ensuring subsequent requests within the session window are attributed to the same session. Used for heatmaps and visitor recording. Analytics 30 minutes

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies (United States)

Hangry Joe's operates in the United States and complies with applicable federal and state privacy laws governing the use of cookies and online tracking technologies, including:

  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act: We comply with FTC guidelines regarding transparent disclosure of our data collection and tracking practices.
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights regarding the sale and sharing of your personal information, including information collected through cookies. Please see our Privacy Policy for more details on your California privacy rights, including the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information as defined under CCPA/CPRA.
  • CAN-SPAM Act: To the extent cookies are used in connection with our email marketing, we comply with applicable CAN-SPAM requirements.
  • Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13.

By using our website and clicking "Accept" on our cookie consent banner, you provide your consent to the use of non-essential cookies as described in this policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by following the instructions in Section 8 below.

7. How Third-Party Cookies Work on Our Website

7.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users interact with fresh-hangryjoes.click. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website (including your IP address, which may be anonymized) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google may use this information to evaluate your use of our website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website and internet usage.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

7.2 Google Ads

We use Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) conversion tracking and remarketing services. The _gcl_au cookie is used by Google to help us understand how effectively our advertising campaigns drive users to take actions on our website, such as placing a food order. Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

You can manage your Google advertising preferences at: https://adssettings.google.com/

7.3 Facebook / Meta Pixel

We use the Facebook Pixel, a service provided by Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. The Facebook Pixel allows us to track the actions visitors take on our website after clicking on a Facebook advertisement, enabling us to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. The pixel also enables us to show targeted Hangry Joe's advertisements to people who have previously visited our website when they are on Facebook or Instagram.

You can opt out of Facebook's use of cookies for advertising purposes by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads

8. How to Manage and Control Cookies

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

8.1 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit fresh-hangryjoes.click, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category (Analytics, Functional, Advertising). You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link located in the footer of our website.

8.2 Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies have been set on your device
  • Allow, block, or delete cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Enable "Do Not Track" signals
  • Clear all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that if you block or delete essential cookies, parts of our website — including the online food ordering system — may not work properly. Below are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:

8.3 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

In addition to browser settings and our cookie consent tool, you can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through the following industry opt-out tools:

Please note that opting out through these tools does not mean you will no longer receive advertisements. You will still see ads, but they will no longer be tailored to your interests based on your browsing behavior.

9. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or block certain types of cookies, your experience on fresh-hangryjoes.click may be affected in the following ways:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. You may be unable to place food orders, log in to your account, or use the shopping cart. Core security features may also be affected.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to analyze how you use our website, which means we cannot measure and improve website performance. Your browsing experience will not be directly affected, but our ability to optimize the site for users like you will be limited.
Functional Cookies The website may not remember your preferences (such as saved delivery addresses, food preferences, or language settings), requiring you to re-enter information on each visit.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements for Hangry Joe's and other brands, but they will not be tailored to your interests. You may also see repeated advertisements that are less relevant to you.

We recommend enabling at least essential and functional cookies for the best possible food ordering experience on our website.

10. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry-wide standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, fresh-hangryjoes.click does not respond to browser-initiated DNT signals in a specific technical manner, as no consistent standard for honoring these signals has been established. However, you can use the cookie management options described in Section 8 to control tracking on our website.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with specific rights regarding personal information collected through cookies, including:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect through cookies and how it is used and shared.
  • Right to Delete: You may request the deletion of personal information we have collected through cookies.
  • Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information (as defined under CCPA/CPRA). The use of advertising cookies to deliver targeted ads may constitute "sharing" under California law. You can opt out by clicking "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" on our website or by using the opt-out tools referenced in Section 8.3.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us at [email protected].

12. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable laws, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the date on this page and, where appropriate, by posting a notice on our website or sending you an email notification.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Your continued use of fresh-hangryjoes.click after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please contact us using the information below:

Hangry Joe's

We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days. If you are a California resident submitting a request under CCPA/CPRA, we will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.