Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Kadhai Cafe (kadhaicafe.com) uses them, what rights you have, and how to manage your preferences. It applies to all pages served under kadhaicafe.com and its subdomains.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They help the site remember information about your visit — such as your preferred language or whether you are logged in — making your next visit easier and more useful.
Cookies can be first-party (set by kadhaicafe.com itself) or third-party (set by external services we embed). They can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain on your device for a set period).
We also use similar technologies such as local storage and pixel tags. This policy covers all of these.
2. Cookie Categories We Use
2.1 Necessary Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They cannot be switched off because without them the site would not work. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4). With Google Consent Mode v2 active, analytics signals are sent in a cookieless, privacy-preserving mode when you have not given consent.
2.3 Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies are placed by Google AdSense and related Google advertising services. They are used to show you relevant advertisements, measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns, and limit how often you see the same ad. These cookies may track your activity across websites.
2.4 Personalisation Cookies
Personalisation cookies allow us (and our advertising partners) to remember your preferences and show you content and advertisements tailored to your interests. They work by building a profile of your browsing activity across websites.
Currently, personalisation signals are handled by Google's ad personalisation
infrastructure. Enabling this category grants the ad_personalization
signal in Google Consent Mode v2.
2.5 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation beyond the core site experience — for example embedded audio players, social media widgets, or interactive features provided by third parties. These are always set to "granted" in Google Consent Mode but are only placed by third parties if you enable this category in your preferences.
3. Third-Party Service Providers
4. Google Consent Mode v2
Kadhai Cafe implements Google Consent Mode v2. When you arrive
for the first time (or have not yet made a choice), all non-essential Google
signals are set to denied by default. Google may still collect
cookieless, aggregated, and anonymised signals (such as modelled conversion data)
even when consent is denied; this complies with Google's minimum data processing
requirements.
Once you make a choice, the relevant signals are updated immediately — the page
is never reloaded. Your choice is remembered via localStorage and
applied on every subsequent visit.
5. Managing Your Preferences
You can review or change your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings panel:
Open the Cookie Settings panel to update your preferences at any time.
Browser-Level Controls
You can also manage cookies directly in your browser. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may prevent parts of the site from functioning correctly:
Google Chrome · Mozilla Firefox · Apple Safari · Microsoft Edge
Opt Out of Google Analytics
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Opt Out of Personalised Google Ads
Visit Google Ads Settings or the NAI opt-out page to manage personalised advertising across the web.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws (including the GDPR and UK GDPR) including:
Right to access – you can ask us what personal data we hold about you.
Right to erasure – you can ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances.
Right to object – you can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or profiling.
Right to withdraw consent – you can change your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings panel above. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on prior consent.
Right to lodge a complaint – you have the right to complain to a supervisory authority if you believe your data has been mishandled.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via the Contact Us page on our forum, or refer to our Privacy Policy for further details.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make a significant change, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, prompt you to review your preferences again.