Last updated: July 6, 2026
This Cookie Policy ("Policy") explains how Deep Fried Advertising, LLC. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website located at deepfried.com (the "Site"). It is designed to help you understand what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. For more information about how we handle your personal data and privacy rights, please see our full Privacy Policy at https://deepfried.com/policies/privacy. This Cookie Policy explains how Deep Fried Advertising, LLC ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at https://deepfried.com (the “Site”).
By continuing to use our Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the website. They allow websites to remember your preferences and to track your activity. Similar technologies include web beacons (also called pixels or tags), which are tiny graphics files used to track how you interact with our Site.
2. Consent Requirements
We respect your privacy and comply with applicable laws regarding cookie placement. Our approach is as follows:
Essential Cookies: Essential cookies are required for the Site to function properly. These cookies are placed on your device automatically and do not require your affirmative consent.
Non-Essential Cookies: Non-essential cookies are used for analytics, marketing, performance measurement, and other purposes. Consistent with California law and privacy best practices, we do not place non-essential cookies on your device unless you affirmatively consent to do so.
Affirmative Consent Mechanism: When you first visit our Site, a cookie consent banner will appear at the top or bottom of the page before any non-essential cookies are deployed. You must affirmatively select "Accept," "Agree," or a similar affirmative action to consent to non-essential cookies. If you select "Reject," "Decline," or do not take action, only essential cookies will be placed on your device, and the Site will remain fully functional. Your consent choice is remembered for future visits.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (No Consent Required)
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly and to provide our services to you.
Cloudflare (_cfuvid)
• Purpose: Security and bot protection
• Duration: Session (ends when you close your browser)
• Third-Party: Set by Cloudflare, Inc.
• Necessity: Required to protect the Site from malicious traffic and unauthorized access. Does not track user behavior.
Non-Essential Cookies (Require Your Affirmative Consent)
These cookies are placed on your device only if you affirmatively consent via our cookie consent banner.
Analytics & Performance Cookies:
Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*)
• Purpose: Tracks pages visited, user behavior, traffic patterns, and aggregate site usage statistics to help us understand how visitors use the Site and improve our services
• Duration: Up to 2 years
• Third-Party: Set by Google LLC
• What it tracks: Page views, session duration, referring website, browser type, device type, and geographic location
Marketing & Conversion Tracking Cookies:
Google Ads (AEC, DV, NID)
• Purpose: Conversion tracking and measurement of advertising effectiveness. Allows Google Ads to track whether visitors who clicked on our ads completed a desired action on the Site.
• Duration: Up to 1 year (varies by cookie)
• Third-Party: Set by Google LLC
• What it tracks: Ad interactions, conversion events, andcross-site user activity for personalization of Google ads
Summary Table:
Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Consent Required | Third-Party
_cfuvid (Cloudflare) | Security/Bot Protection | Session | No | Cloudflare
_ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics) | Traffic Analysis & User Behavior | 2 years | Yes | Google LLC
AEC, DV, NID (Google Ads) | Conversion Tracking & Ad Measurement | 1 year | Yes | Google LLC
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have multiple options tomanage, accept, or reject cookies:
Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit the Site,a cookie consent banner will appear. You can select your preference (Accept, Reject, or Customize). This choice will be saved and remembered for your future visits.
Cookie Preferences Center: You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" or "Manage Cookies" link located in the footer of the Site. This allows you to view, enable, or disable specific cookies.
Browser Settings: You can control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. For instructions on how to manage cookies in your specific browser, visit www.allaboutcookies.org or your browser's help section.
Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing Google's Browser Add-On athttps://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This prevents Google Analytics from collecting your data.
Withdrawing Consent: If you previously consented to non-essential cookies and wish to withdraw that consent, you can do so at any time using the methods above. Your withdrawal will take effect within 24 hours.
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality and security of the Site.
5. Third-Party Analytics & Advertising Services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google may use this information to contextualize and personalize ads on other websites. For more information about Google's privacy practices, visit https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can learn more about your privacy options at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Google Ads
We use Google Ads conversion tracking to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and understand which ads drive conversions. Google may also use this data to serve you relevant ads in the future. For more information, visit https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/7012522.
6. California Residents – Special Privacy Rights
California law (CCPA and CPRA) requires companies to obtain affirmative consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. We comply with this requirement through our cookie consent banner, which requires you to affirmatively select "Accept" before non-essential cookies are placed.
California residents have the right to:
• Withdraw your consent from non-essential tracking at any time via our Cookie Preferences center or by contacting us at hello@deepfried.com
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
• Request access to, deletion of, or correction of personal information we have collected
For more information about your California privacy rights, please see our Privacy Policy at https://deepfried.com/policies/privacy or contact us at hello@deepfried.com.
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can control the use of cookies and tracking technologies through our cookie consent banner, cookie preferences center, and browser settings as described in Section 5 above.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or to comply with applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Policy. Your continued use of the Site following any changes means you accept the updated Cookie Policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions aboutthis Cookie Policy, wish to withdraw your consent, or need to manage yourcookie preferences, please contact us:
Deep Fried Advertising, LLC
📧 hello@deepfried.com
🌐 https://deepfried.com/contact
We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.
End of Cookie Policy.
