Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 22, 2025
This cookie policy explains how Hill Street Brewing uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage. These technologies help us understand how you use our website and improve your experience.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important purposes:
Essential Website Functionality
Some cookies are essential for our website to function properly. These cookies enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. Without these cookies, some parts of our website would not work correctly.
Performance and Analytics
We use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our website performance and user experience by analyzing page views, visitor behavior, and identifying technical issues.
Personalization
Cookies help us remember your preferences and settings, such as language preferences, theme choices, and form information, so you don't have to re-enter this information each time you visit.
Marketing and Advertising
With your consent, we may use cookies to show you relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. These cookies may track your browsing behavior across different websites.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 7 days (accept) / 1 day (reject) |
| session-id | Maintains your session during your visit | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
| csrf-token | Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery | Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website (requires consent).
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Persists session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization (requires consent).
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme-preference | Remembers your dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| language-preference | Remembers your language selection | 1 year |
| reservation-form | Saves form data to prevent data loss | 1 day |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used for advertising and social media integration (requires consent).
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Tracks conversions and ad performance | 3 months | |
| fr | Enables ad targeting and measurement | 3 months | |
| __utm_* | Various | Tracks marketing campaign effectiveness | Varies |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:
Google Services
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
- Google Maps: For location services and maps functionality
- Google Fonts: For web fonts (privacy-friendly implementation)
Social Media
- Facebook: For social media integration and advertising
- Instagram: For displaying social media content
- Twitter: For social sharing functionality
Other Services
- Payment Providers: For secure payment processing
- Customer Support: For chat and support functionality
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Preference Center
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our Cookie Preference Center. Here you can:
- Enable or disable different categories of cookies
- View detailed information about each cookie type
- Update your preferences without affecting website functionality
- Reset all preferences to default settings
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of specific tracking services:
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website:
Essential Cookies
Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from accessing certain areas of our website or using key features like making reservations or submitting contact forms.
Analytics Cookies
Disabling analytics cookies won't affect your browsing experience, but it prevents us from understanding how to improve our website for all users.
Functional Cookies
Disabling functional cookies means we can't remember your preferences, and you may need to re-enter information each time you visit.
Marketing Cookies
Disabling marketing cookies means you may see less relevant advertisements, but it won't reduce the total number of ads you see online.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, we'll ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences by cookie category
Your consent is stored for 7 days if you accept cookies, or 24 hours if you reject them. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time through our preference center.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and notify users through our website or email if the changes are significant.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this cookie policy, please contact us:
- Email: info@hillstreetbrewing.com
- Phone: 442-266-8227
- Address: 2002 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054
For cookie-related inquiries, please include "Cookie Policy" in your subject line.