Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

• Essential Functions: To ensure our website works properly and securely
• Performance Analysis: To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
• Enhanced Experience: To remember your preferences and provide personalized content
• Communication: To connect with third-party services like Google Maps and social media

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

Consent Required: No (these are necessary for the website to function)

These cookies are necessary for our website to work properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Consent Required: Yes

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this information to improve our website and services.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Consent Required: Yes

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, or region selection.

3.4 Marketing Cookies

Consent Required: Yes

These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising which is more likely to be of interest to you. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We have no control over these cookies, and they are governed by the privacy policies of the third parties.

4.1 Google Services

• Google Analytics: Helps us understand website usage and improve user experience
• Google Maps: Provides interactive maps showing our restaurant location
• Google Fonts: Ensures consistent typography across our website

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

4.2 Social Media Integration

• Instagram: Displays our social media content and enables sharing

Privacy Policy: Instagram Privacy Policy

4.3 Food Delivery Partners

• Deliveroo: Online food ordering and delivery service
• Gloria Food: Pre-order collection service

When you click through to these services, their own privacy policies and cookie practices apply.

5. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Our Cookie Consent Tool

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent tool. Click the button below to open your cookie settings:

🍪 Manage Cookie Preferences

5.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete all cookies or specific cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Get notifications when cookies are set

Browser-Specific Instructions:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

5.3 Opt-Out Links

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
• Google Ads: Google Ad Settings

6. Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you choose to block or delete certain cookies, this may affect your experience on our website:

6.1 Essential Cookies

Blocking essential cookies will prevent core website functionality, including:

• Contact form submissions
• Security features
• Remembering your cookie preferences

6.2 Analytics Cookies

Blocking analytics cookies will not affect your browsing experience, but will prevent us from:

• Understanding how you use our website
• Improving our services based on user behavior
• Identifying and fixing technical issues

6.3 Functional Cookies

Blocking functional cookies may result in:

• Loss of personalized settings
• Reduced functionality of interactive features
• Need to re-enter preferences on each visit

7. Mobile Devices and Apps

If you access our website through a mobile device or app, you can control cookie-like technologies through your device settings:

• iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
• Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you of significant changes through our website banner
• Where required by law, obtain fresh consent for new types of cookies

9. Legal Basis for Cookie Processing

Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR and PECR), we process cookies based on:

• Legitimate Interest: For essential cookies necessary for website functionality
• Consent: For analytics, functional, and marketing cookies
• Compliance with Legal Obligations: For security and fraud prevention

10. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party providers (particularly Google) may transfer your data outside the UK. These transfers are protected by:

• Google's EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification
• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK ICO
• Appropriate technical and organizational security measures

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email: Use our contact form
• Address: Kofi Kade, 636 Cathcart Road, Glasgow G42 8AA, Scotland
• Phone: Visit us during opening hours (Tue-Thu: 11 AM - 4 PM, Fri-Sun: 11 AM - 6 PM)

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.