This Cookie Policy explains how Why Not? Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (whynotchiangmai.com). This policy complies with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, and GDPR requirements for international visitors.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function without these cookies. These cookies do not require consent under PDPA, GDPR, or NZ Privacy Act as they are strictly necessary.
- Supabase authentication session cookies - for secure login to admin areas
- Security cookies for CSRF protection
- Load balancing cookies for performance
Preference Cookies (Requires Consent)
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience. We only set these cookies with your explicit consent:
- NEXT_LOCALE - Language preference (English or Thai) - stored for 1 year
- theme - Theme preference (light or dark mode) - stored for 1 year
- cookie-consent - Your cookie consent choice - stored for 1 year
Analytics (Vercel Web Analytics)
We use Vercel Web Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This service collects anonymous, aggregated data and does not use cookies or track individual users. No personal information is collected. Data collected includes:
- Page views and top visited pages
- Referral sources (how you found our website)
- Browser and device type (aggregated, not individual)
- Country-level location (no precise geolocation)
Marketing Cookies (Not Currently Used)
We do not use marketing or advertising cookies. We do not track you across websites or show targeted advertisements.
- No social media tracking pixels
- No advertising network cookies
- No remarketing cookies
3. Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services that may set cookies:
- Supabase - Database and authentication (essential cookies only)
- Vercel - Hosting, performance, and anonymous web analytics (no tracking cookies)
- Google Fonts - Typography (no cookies, only font files)
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over cookies on our website:
- When you first visit, you'll see a cookie consent banner
- You can choose 'Accept' to allow all cookies including preferences
- You can choose 'Essential Only' to use only necessary cookies
- You can change your choice at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site
- Declining preference cookies means your language and theme choices won't be saved between visits
Please note that blocking essential cookies will prevent the website from functioning properly, particularly admin login features.
5. Browser Cookie Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here are links to instructions for common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies
6. Cookie Duration
Cookies on our website have different lifespans:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser (Supabase auth)
- Preference cookies: Stored for 1 year (language, theme, consent)
- Vercel Web Analytics does not use cookies (privacy-friendly, anonymous data only)
- You can delete all cookies at any time through your browser settings
If you have any questions, please contact us at
legal@whynotchiangmai.com