Cookie Policy
Table of Contents
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website operators. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, font size, and other display preferences.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your web browser. Both types of cookies serve different purposes and are used to enhance your experience on our website.
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage to collect information about your interactions with our website. These technologies work in a similar way to cookies and are used for the same purposes described in this policy. References to "cookies" in this policy include these similar tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Cookies
Smoke & Grill Co. uses cookies for several important purposes. We categorize our cookies into the following types based on their function:
Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as session management, security features, and load balancing. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly, and they cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
Preference Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made in the past, such as your preferred theme setting (light or dark mode), your language preference, or your cookie consent status. Preference cookies enhance your experience by personalizing the website to your individual settings. If you disable these cookies, some features of the website may not function as intended.
Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to collect anonymized information about how visitors interact with our website. This includes data such as which pages are most frequently visited, how long visitors spend on each page, and how visitors navigate through the site. This information helps us understand user behavior and improve our website content and functionality. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
3. Cookie Details
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on Smoke & Grill Co.:
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to the cookies we set directly, third-party services integrated into our website may also set cookies on your device. These third-party cookies are used by external service providers to deliver services they provide to us, such as analytics, advertising, and social media functionality.
Google Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to analyze how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your visit, including the pages you view, the links you click, and other actions you take on our website. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on its servers. Google uses this information to compile reports about website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. For more information, please review Google's privacy policy and the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Social Media Cookies: If our website includes social media sharing buttons or embedded content from platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or YouTube, those platforms may set their own cookies on your device. These cookies may be used by the social media platform to track your browsing activity across different websites and to build a profile of your interests. We do not have control over these third-party cookies. Please refer to the privacy policies of the respective social media platforms for more information about their use of cookies.
Advertising Cookies: If our website displays advertisements, third-party advertising networks may place cookies on your device to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing history and interests. These cookies help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement. We do not control the cookies used by advertising networks and recommend reviewing their privacy policies for more information.
5. Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can modify your browser settings to block all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being set. The method for managing cookies varies depending on the browser you use.
Browser Settings: You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view the cookies stored on your device, delete individual cookies or all cookies, and set preferences for cookie acceptance. Please consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions on how to manage cookies. Common browsers include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge.
Cookie Consent Tool: When you first visit Smoke & Grill Co., you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link typically found in the footer of our website.
Please be aware that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be diminished. Essential cookies cannot be disabled because they are necessary for the basic operation of the website.
6. Withdraw Consent
If you have previously given consent for the use of non-essential cookies on Smoke & Grill Co., you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before the withdrawal.
To withdraw your consent: You can update your cookie preferences through our cookie consent tool, accessible via the cookie settings link in the footer of our website. Alternatively, you can clear all cookies from your browser and the cookie consent banner will be displayed again on your next visit, allowing you to make new choices.
If you withdraw consent for analytics or preference cookies, we will stop setting those cookies on your device. However, any data that was collected before you withdrew consent may still be retained in accordance with our data retention practices described in our Privacy Policy.
You may also opt out of specific third-party tracking by visiting the respective opt-out pages provided by those services. For Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For advertising cookies, you can visit the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Smoke & Grill Co.
Email: hello@american-bbq.com
We welcome your feedback and are committed to addressing any concerns you may have about our cookie practices. For more information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.