Cookie policy
This policy describes how Maharaaj uses cookies and similar technologies on https://www.maharaaj.co.uk/. For how we use personal data more broadly, see our privacy policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. “Similar technologies” include, for example, local storage in your browser. We use these only as described below.
Cookies we use (first party)
Strictly necessary — session
Name: typically PHPSESSID (your browser may show a slightly different name if our host changes it).
Purpose: keeps your visit secure and functional: shopping basket, checkout flow, checkout-related session data, and login state for customer accounts. It also holds short-lived technical data needed for the site to work (for example postcode lookup cache during checkout).
Duration: session cookie (deleted when you close your browser, or after a period of inactivity depending on server settings).
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide the service you requested. We do not use them for advertising or analytics.
Strictly necessary — staff admin sign-in (admin area only)
Name: maharaaj_admin_remember
Purpose: keeps your admin session when you choose to stay signed in on the restaurant management pages. It is HttpOnly and not available to scripts on the page.
Duration: up to 30 days, rolling while you use the admin area.
This cookie is only set for staff using /admin URLs, not for normal visitors browsing the menu.
Local storage on your device
When you dismiss the cookie notice on this site, we may store a simple value in your browser’s local storage so we do not show the same notice on every visit. That value is not used to track you across other websites or for advertising.
Third-party services
Stripe (payments)
When you pay, you leave our site and complete payment on Stripe’s pages. Stripe may set its own cookies on Stripe’s domain to prevent fraud and complete the payment. Those cookies are managed by Stripe under its own policies.
Google Maps
When you view our location map (embedded from Google), Google may use cookies or similar technologies on Google’s domains. See Google’s privacy documentation for details.
Google Fonts
We load fonts from Google Fonts. Your browser requests those files from Google, which may log technical data as described in Google’s privacy policy.
Analytics and advertising
We do not use first-party cookies on this site for analytics or targeted advertising. If that changes, we will update this policy and, where required, ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies.
Managing cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings (blocking or deleting cookies may affect basket, checkout, or login). For more information visit aboutcookies.org or your browser’s help pages.
Contact
Questions about this policy: maharaj13methringham@gmail.com