Effective date: July 19, 2026 • Applies to: Food & Mood website and online store
This Cookie Policy explains how Food & Mood uses cookies and similar technologies on our U.S.-based website. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on a browser or device. Session cookies expire when the browser session ends; persistent cookies remain for a stated period or until removed. First-party cookies are set by Food & Mood, while third-party cookies may be set by services that support payments, delivery links, embedded content, analytics, or other features.
2. How we use cookies
- Strictly necessary: operate the cart, checkout, account login, security, fraud prevention, and requested site features.
- Functional: remember preferences, recently viewed products, dismissed notices, and similar choices.
- Analytics: understand site performance and usage when an analytics service is enabled.
- Advertising or social media: measure campaigns or support embedded social features only when those services are enabled.
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through a site preference tool because the store would not function correctly. Optional analytics or advertising cookies should be subject to applicable notices and choices when used.
3. WooCommerce cookies currently relevant to store functions
| Cookie | Typical duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
woocommerce_cart_hash | Session | Helps determine when cart contents or data change. |
woocommerce_items_in_cart | Session | Helps determine when items are added to or removed from the cart. |
wp_woocommerce_session_* | About 2 days | Contains a unique customer code used to locate cart data in the database. |
woocommerce_recently_viewed | Session | Powers recently viewed product features when enabled. |
store_notice[notice-id] | Session | Remembers that a visitor dismissed a store notice. |
WooCommerce states that these core storefront cookies do not themselves store personal information. Cookie names and durations may change when WooCommerce or site features are updated.
4. Account, security, and preference cookies
WordPress, Elementor, WoodMart, and related site functions may use cookies or local storage for login sessions, security, interface preferences, form protection, and site settings. Logged-in administrators may receive additional dashboard cookies that are not part of the ordinary customer storefront experience.
5. Third-party technologies
Payment providers, delivery partners, embedded media, social networks, or other services may set their own cookies when you use their features or visit their sites. Their cookies are governed by their own policies. Food & Mood does not control how a third party independently uses its technologies.
6. Your choices
- Use browser settings to block, delete, or limit cookies.
- Use any cookie preference control displayed on this site when optional cookies are enabled.
- Avoid clicking third-party embeds or links if you do not want to interact with that provider.
- Unsubscribe separately from promotional emails; email preferences do not automatically delete browser cookies.
Blocking essential cookies may prevent the cart, account, checkout, wishlist, or security features from working. Browser help pages explain how to manage cookies on each device.
7. United States and state privacy choices
Our current operations are based in New York, United States. U.S. privacy rights differ by state. If an optional technology results in a “sale,” “sharing,” or targeted advertising under an applicable state law, Food & Mood will provide any notice and opt-out mechanism required for the business and technology at that time. At publication, we do not intend to sell personal information or use it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
California residents may submit an applicable privacy request through our Contact page. See the Privacy Policy for additional rights and verification information.
8. Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy when store functions, providers, or law change. The effective date at the top will identify the current version.
9. Contact
For cookie or privacy questions, use the Food & Mood Contact page. Do not include passwords, full payment-card numbers, or government IDs.
Important: This policy documents the site’s current intended cookie use and is not legal advice. Review it whenever analytics, advertising, payment, delivery, or consent-management tools are added or materially changed.