GDPR & Cookie Policy
Transparent information about cookies, local storage, Google Analytics, Google AdSense advertising cookies, and how to manage your consent choices.
This GDPR & Cookie Policy explains what cookies and local browser storage technologies are used on Olive Garden Menu Guide (https://olive-gardenmenus.com/), why they are used, and how you can control or withdraw your consent at any time.
You can review, customize, or withdraw your optional analytics and advertising cookie consent at any time using the button on the right.
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1. What Are Cookies & Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function properly, remember user preferences, measure aggregate traffic, and deliver relevant advertisements. In addition to cookies, modern browsers support localStorage, which allows a website to store preferences (such as your dish star ratings) directly on your device without sending that data with every server request.
2. Categories of Cookies & Storage Used on This Website
| Category | Cookie / Key Name | Provider | Purpose & Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary & Functional | og_cookie_consent, og_cookie_consent_v2 |
olive-gardenmenus.com (First-Party) | Stores your cookie consent choices so the consent banner does not reappear on every page view. (Duration: 12 months) |
| Strictly Necessary & Functional | og-menu-user-ratings (localStorage) |
olive-gardenmenus.com (First-Party) | Remembers the 1-to-5 star ratings you tap on individual menu item pages inside your own browser. Stored locally on your device. |
| Security & Network | __cf_bm |
Cloudflare, Inc. | Used by Cloudflare to distinguish between human visitors and automated bot traffic to protect website security. (Duration: 30 minutes) |
| Analytics & Performance (Optional) | _ga, _ga_SHSBF539QC |
Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Measures aggregate page views, popular menu categories, and site performance using Measurement ID G-SHSBF539QC. Respects Google Consent Mode v2. (Duration: up to 2 years) |
| Advertising & Targeting (Optional) | __gads, __gpi, IDE, test_cookie |
Google AdSense / DoubleClick (Google LLC) | Used by Google AdSense (ca-pub-9891831101220377) to serve ads, cap ad frequency, combat click fraud, and deliver personalized or non-personalized ads based on your consent. (Duration: up to 13 months) |
| Embedded Third-Party Media | YouTube (youtube-nocookie.com) & Google Maps |
Google LLC | Used when viewing the embedded YouTube menu video guide or interacting with the embedded USA locations map. |
3. Google Consent Mode v2 & Google AdSense Disclosures
Our website implements Google Consent Mode v2 (controlling analytics_storage, ad_storage, ad_user_data, and ad_personalization). When you click “Reject Optional” on our cookie banner or turn off Analytics and Advertising cookies in the Cookie Preferences modal, we immediately signal Google tags to disable optional analytics and personalized advertising storage.
To learn more about how Google processes data when you use partner sites or apps, please review Google’s official guide: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
4. How to Control Cookies in Your Browser
In addition to our on-site Cookie Preferences tool, most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies & Site data
- Apple Safari (macOS & iOS): Settings / Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
5. Your EEA/UK GDPR & U.S. State Privacy Rights
If you are visiting from the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, Switzerland, or a U.S. state with comprehensive privacy legislation (such as California, Virginia, Colorado, or Connecticut), you have the right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time without affecting your ability to read our menu guides. If you have any questions about our cookie practices, please contact us or review our full Privacy Policy.