Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 25, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Chopt. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your interactions with our website. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, what choices you have regarding their use, and how they affect your browsing experience on chopt-freshsalads.click.

This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, both of which are available on our website. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.

We operate in the United States and comply with applicable federal and state laws, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act regarding consumer protection, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for users in California.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, or other internet-enabled devices) when you visit a website. They are widely used by website operators to make websites work more efficiently, to provide functionality, and to deliver information to the website owner.

Cookies are created when your browser loads a particular website. The website sends information to the browser, which then creates a text file stored on your device. Every time the user goes back to the same website, the browser retrieves and sends this file to the website's server, allowing the site to recognize your device and improve your experience over time.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit chopt-freshsalads.click, our web server sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores the cookie and sends it back to our server each time you visit. Cookies allow us to:

• Recognize your device and preferences when you return to our website
• Keep track of items you have placed in a cart or order form
• Understand how you are using our website so we can improve it
• Deliver relevant advertising to you based on your interests
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Provide you with a secure and smooth browsing experience

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

Cookies can be classified according to how long they remain on your device:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They allow websites to recognize your actions during a single browsing session.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time (specified in the cookie) or until you delete them manually. They are activated each time you visit the website that created them.

2.3 Types of Cookies by Origin

• First-Party Cookies: Set directly by Chopt when you visit our website. They are used to remember your preferences and improve your experience.
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by domains other than our website, typically by our analytics and advertising partners. These cookies track your activity across multiple websites to build a profile of your interests.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on chopt-freshsalads.click:

3.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without them, our website cannot function properly. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and cannot be switched off in our systems.

Examples of what essential cookies do on our site:

• Remember items you have added to an online order
• Keep you logged in to your account during a session
• Manage and maintain the security of the website
• Remember your cookie consent preferences

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data allows us to improve the structure, content, and overall performance of our site. We use Google Analytics as our primary analytics provider.

The information collected by analytics cookies includes:

• Which pages you visit and for how long
• How you arrived at our website (e.g., from a search engine or a link)
• What device and browser you are using
• Your approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• Any errors you encounter while using the site

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, these cookies may remember your location to show you relevant menu items or remember your language preferences. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by our advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited our website and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers.

We use Google Ads cookies to track conversions and measure the effectiveness of our paid advertising campaigns. We may also use Facebook and other social media platform cookies for retargeting and advertising purposes.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides details about the specific cookies used on chopt-freshsalads.click:

Note: The list above may not be exhaustive. We periodically update our cookie usage as our website evolves. We recommend checking this policy regularly for updates.

5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through the following methods:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being set. The instructions for managing cookies vary by browser. Please refer to the links below for guidance on your specific browser:

5.2 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties

You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies using the tools provided by those companies:

• Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Additionally, you can adjust your Google ad settings at Google Ads Settings.
• Google Advertising Opt-Out: Visit Google Ad Settings to opt out of personalized advertising from Google.
• Facebook / Meta Opt-Out: You can adjust your Facebook ad preferences at Facebook Ad Preferences. You can also use the Facebook opt-out available through your account settings under "Ads."
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): You can opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies by visiting NAI Opt-Out Tool.
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): You can opt out of interest-based advertising through the DAA WebChoices Tool.
• Your Online Choices (for EU visitors): Visit Your Online Choices for additional opt-out options.

5.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you are browsing on a mobile device, you can also control interest-based advertising through your device settings:

• iOS (Apple): Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking to limit ad tracking.
• Android (Google): Go to Settings → Google → Ads to opt out of ads personalization.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website. The following impacts may occur depending on which cookies you disable:

• Essential Cookies Disabled: Our website may not function properly. You may not be able to place orders, add items to your cart, log in to your account, or use other fundamental features of the site. We strongly advise against disabling these cookies.
• Analytics Cookies Disabled: We will not be able to collect data about how you use our website, which means we may not be able to improve the performance and content of our site based on user behavior. Your experience will not be directly affected, but the overall quality of our website may be impacted over time.
• Functional Cookies Disabled: Certain personalized features may not work correctly. For example, your location preferences, dietary preferences, or saved settings may not be remembered between visits, requiring you to re-enter this information each time you visit.
• Advertising Cookies Disabled: You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. Disabling these cookies does not mean you will see fewer ads — only that the ads shown will be less personalized to your browsing behavior and interests.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. At this time, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our website does not currently alter its data collection and use practices in response to DNT browser signals. However, you can use the other opt-out tools described in this policy to limit tracking.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a resident of California, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding the personal information collected through cookies. These rights include:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect through cookies.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information collected through cookies, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Certain advertising cookies may constitute "sharing" under CPRA. You can exercise this right through our cookie preference settings or by contacting us directly.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below.

9. 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 technology, legal requirements, or other operational changes. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

If we make material changes to this policy, we may notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or, where we have your contact information, by sending you a direct notification.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Please note that this Cookie Policy applies only to chopt-freshsalads.click and does not cover the use of cookies by any third-party websites that we may link to. We encourage you to review the cookie and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit, as we have no control over their practices or content.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies or other means. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately using the contact information below, and we will take prompt steps to delete such information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to assist you and address any privacy-related inquiries.