Cookie Policy

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

This site (thechocolategallerynyc.com) uses cookies. We use cookies mainly to improve and analyze your experience on our website and for marketing purposes.

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when visiting websites. We use the term "cookies" for various technologies, including traditional cookies, Flash cookies, social media plug-ins, pixel tags, and web beacons.

Cookies set by us are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than us are called "third-party cookies." These enable third-party features or functionality on or through the website (e.g., personalized advertising, analytics, social media features).

Please see the information below, along with our Privacy Policy, for more details.

WHAT KIND OF COOKIES ARE USED BY US?

Different cookies serve different purposes. At The Chocolate Gallery, we mainly use cookies to enhance your website experience and for marketing.

Information collected by the cookies may include, depending on the cookie:

Device type
Unique browser identifier
IP address
Unique cookie identifier
Browser type
Language
Country
Operating system
System settings
Interaction with our site (purchases, preferences, click behavior)

We do not control third-party cookie operations. Those third parties are responsible for their own cookies and data practices.

ESSENTIAL COOKIES

These cookies are necessary for basic site functions (e.g., shopping basket) and core functionality. They allow you to move around the website and use essential features.

PERFORMANCE COOKIES

Performance cookies collect information on how visitors use the website in anonymous and aggregated form. They help analyze and improve how the site works.

FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES

These cookies allow the site to remember your choices (e.g., username, language, region) and provide personalized features. They can also support services like video playback.

ADVERTISING COOKIES

Typically third-party cookies, these are used to:

Deliver ads more relevant to you
Limit the number of times you see an ad
Measure ad campaign effectiveness
Understand shopping behavior
Improve the site and provide offers of interest
Enable liking/recommendation on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter)
Help you rate and review our products

Third parties may share their advertising cookies across several sites, enabling recognition of visited sites and delivery of relevant ads.

Third-party advertising cookies and services we may use include: Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram Ads, Bing Ads, Yahoo! Ads, among others.

HOW TO DISABLE COOKIES AT ANY TIME

You may change your browser settings to delete or prevent certain cookies from being stored. Your browser's "help" section provides instructions on how to manage cookie settings.

Please note: Blocking cookies may affect website functionality.

To accept only first-party cookies and block third-party cookies, many browsers allow selecting "Block third-party cookies" in their settings.

How to disable cookies in different browsers

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Google Chrome: http://www.google.com/support/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647
Mozilla Firefox: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Cookies
Safari: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042
Opera: https://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/privacy/
Adobe Flash cookies: http://www.adobe.com/privacy/policies/flash-player.html

For other browsers, please visit the support website of your browser.

Additional opt-out instructions

Google targeted marketing opt-out: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en
Facebook ads settings: https://m.facebook.com/ads/settings