Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 4, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Dish Finder Co ("Dish Finder Co," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or interact with our website and online services (the "Services").

For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at:
Contact: dishfinder.co/contact

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve performance, and provide information to the site owner.

Similar technologies include:

Local storage
Pixel tags / web beacons
JavaScript-based tracking

In this policy, we refer to all of these collectively as "cookies."

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Make the website function properly
Remember certain user preferences
Understand how visitors use our site
Improve content, layout, and performance
Support basic analytics and traffic measurement

We do not use cookies to:

Track you across unrelated websites for aggressive ad-profiling
Collect payment information (we do not process payments)

3. Types of cookies we use

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the Services. They may:

Enable basic page navigation
Help ensure security and prevent abuse (e.g., spam filters, rate limiting)

Without these cookies, some parts of the site may not function properly. Because they are necessary, they cannot usually be disabled through our site.

3.2 Performance & analytics cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the Services, such as:

Which pages are visited
How long visitors stay on the site
How visitors arrive at the site (e.g., search engines, social media)
General information about devices and browsers

This helps us improve our content and user experience.

We may use third-party analytics providers, such as Google Analytics, which may set their own cookies. These third parties may collect or receive information about your use of the Services and other websites, but we do not use analytics data to identify you personally.

You can learn more about Google Analytics and how to opt out here:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/

3.3 Functionality cookies

These cookies allow the site to remember choices you make, such as:

Language or region settings (if applicable)
Preferences related to comments or viewing options

They help provide a more personalized experience but are not strictly required for basic site operation.

3.4 Third-party cookies (embedded content, maps, etc.)

Some content on the Services may be provided by third parties, which can set their own cookies when that content loads. Examples include:

Embedded maps or location data (e.g., Google Maps / Google Places)
Embedded content such as videos or social sharing tools
Social media links or plugins (e.g., "Share" buttons)

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie practices. We do not control their cookies and encourage you to review their policies.

4. Cookies and Google Places / Google Maps imagery

We sometimes display images and location information for restaurants using Google Places / Google Maps and related services. These services may place cookies when you:

View pages that include embedded maps or location previews
Interact with map elements

Images from Google Places may be temporarily cached on our servers for performance reasons (for up to 24 hours per request), but ownership and primary control remain with the original provider.

For more information, please refer to Google's own privacy and cookie documentation.

5. How to manage cookies

You have several options for controlling or limiting how cookies are used on your device:

5.1 Browser settings

Most web browsers allow you to:

View which cookies are stored
Delete cookies
Block some or all cookies
Receive alerts before cookies are stored

The steps to manage cookies vary by browser. You can usually find these settings in the "Options," "Settings," or "Privacy" sections of your browser.

If you block or delete cookies, some features of the Services may not function properly.

5.2 Third-party tools

Some third-party services provide their own opt-out mechanisms (e.g., Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on).

Please note: opting out of certain cookies does not mean you will no longer see ads; it just means that ads may be less tailored to your interests.

6. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" ("DNT") signal. There is no universal standard yet for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, our Services do not change their behavior in response to DNT signals. You can still manage cookies using your browser settings.

7. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.

8. Contact us

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

Dish Finder Co
Contact: dishfinder.co/contact