The Gilded Spoon - Cookies Policy

At The Gilded Spoon, located in the heart of Seattle's vibrant culinary scene, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a transparent online experience. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.thegildedspoon.com. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and are used to remember your settings for future visits. Session cookies exist only during a single browsing session and are deleted when you close your browser.

How We Use Cookies

The Gilded Spoon uses cookies for several purposes, including:

Types of Cookies We Use

The following table provides more information about the specific types of cookies we use on our website:

Cookies Used on The Gilded Spoon Website
Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration
PHPSESSID Maintains your session and login state. Essential Session
_ga Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. Performance 2 years
_gid Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. Performance 24 hours
cookieConsent Remembers user's cookie consent preferences. Functionality 1 year
ads/ga-audiences Used by Google Ads to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour across websites. Targeting/Advertising Session

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. You can exercise this right by adjusting the settings in your web browser to refuse all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being placed on your device. However, please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

You can also opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Cookie Consent

Upon your first visit to our website, we will display a cookie banner asking for your consent to use cookies. You have the option to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customize your cookie preferences. Your consent will be stored for a period of one year, after which you will be prompted to renew your consent.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies on our website. These cookies are placed by third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics and advertising networks. We do not control the use of these cookies, and you should consult the privacy policies of these third parties for more information about their cookie practices.

Updates to this Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or to comply with legal requirements. We will post any changes to this policy on our website, and the updated policy will be effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:

The Gilded Spoon
Attn: Data Protection Officer, Eleanor Ainsworth
1420 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (206) 555-4653

Our Data Protection Officer, Eleanor Ainsworth, is responsible for overseeing our compliance with data protection laws and regulations. She can be reached at the email address provided above.

This Cookies Policy was last updated on October 26, 2024.