Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how The Golden Spoon ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, thegoldenspoonSF.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides further details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit (e.g., your language preference, login information, and other settings) for a period of time. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and will be used by your browser on subsequent visits to the Website. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly and enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies help us to improve the way the Website works. For example, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site and to identify areas for improvement.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
Specifically, we may use the following cookies on our Website:
- Session Cookies: To maintain your session state while you are using the Website.
- Google Analytics: To track and analyze Website traffic and usage patterns. This helps us understand how visitors interact with our site and allows us to make improvements.
- Preference Cookies: To remember your preferences, such as language or font size, for future visits.
- Third-Party Cookies for Reservations: To facilitate reservations through third-party booking platforms.
Third-Party Cookies
We may also allow third-party service providers to place cookies on our Website for the purposes described above, including analytics and advertising. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.
The third-party cookies that may be used on our Website include:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and tracking. Please refer to Google's privacy policy for more information on how they use your data.
- OpenTable/Resy (or other reservation platforms): To facilitate online reservations. These platforms may use cookies to track your booking information and preferences. Please refer to the privacy policies of these platforms for more information.
- Advertising Partners: We may work with advertising partners who use cookies to deliver targeted advertising based on your interests.
Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your web browser. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website and you may not be able to access certain features.
Here are some resources that can help you manage cookies in your browser:
You can also use online tools to manage cookies, such as the Network Advertising Initiative's (NAI) opt-out tool and the Digital Advertising Alliance's (DAA) consumer choice tool. These tools allow you to opt out of targeted advertising from participating companies.
Please note that if you delete your cookies, you will need to reset your cookie preferences each time you visit the Website.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes to this policy on our Website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
The Golden Spoon
123 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (415) 555-1212
Last Updated: October 26, 2025