Cookie & Tracking Policy

# ChopShift Cookie & Tracking Policy

*Last Updated: 31 October 2026*  
*Entity: Ravex Technologies Limited (RC9289984) · Lagos, Nigeria*  
*Inquiries: privacy@chopshift.com*

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### 1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies and local browser storage are small text files that enable websites to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and maintain secure operational sessions.

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### 2. Our Approach: Consent & No Cross-Site Tracking
- Zero third-party advertising trackers or retargeting pixels.
- Strictly necessary cookies are active by default for security and ordering.
- Analytical cookies are blocked until you give affirmative consent via our Cookie Consent Banner.
- You can manage or withdraw consent anytime via the Cookie Preferences link in our website footer.

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### 3. Categories of Cookies
- **Strictly Necessary:** Authentication (sb-*-auth-token), CSRF protection, theme preference, cookie consent flag.
- **Functional:** Remembering table numbers during an active session (chopshift_last_table).
- **Analytics (Consent Required):** Aggregated metrics with IP anonymization to diagnose software bottlenecks.

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### 4. Inquiries
Email: privacy@chopshift.com  
Ravex Technologies Limited · Lagos, Nigeria