Cookie Policy
Effective Date: August 23, 2026 | Last Updated: August 23, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how The Lean Machine Meal Prep (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.theleanmachinesd.com (the “Site”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, tags, and local storage, which we refer to collectively as “cookies” in this Policy. First-party cookies are set by us. Third-party cookies are set by our partners. Cookies may be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain until they expire or are deleted).
How We Use Cookies
| Category | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enable core functionality such as security, network management, navigation, and form submission. Cannot be switched off. | Session ID, security/CSRF tokens, WordPress and WooCommerce session cookies, hCaptcha anti-spam verification on our forms, load-balancing and caching cookies set by our host |
| E-commerce / Cart | Remember the meals and ingredients in your cart, your checkout progress, your login state, and recently viewed items. | WooCommerce cart and session cookies, logged-in account cookie |
| Performance / Analytics | Collect aggregated information about how visitors use the Site so we can measure and improve performance. | Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID G-ZX215KQRX3), loaded via Google Tag Manager |
| Functional | Remember choices you make to provide enhanced, personalized features. | Saved delivery ZIP code, saved delivery or pickup preference, language and display preferences |
| Advertising / Targeting | Build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on and off the Site; measure ad performance. | None currently in use. We do not run advertising, remarketing, or social-media tracking pixels on the Site. |
Third-party services that may set cookies or store data on our Site are limited to Google Analytics (analytics), Google Tag Manager (tag delivery), hCaptcha (spam prevention on our forms), Google Fonts and Font Awesome (typography and icons), and our payment processors, PayPal and Authorize.Net, during checkout. Payment processors set their own cookies under their own policies and receive your payment details directly.
Because we do not currently use cross-context behavioral advertising cookies, we do not “sell” or “share” personal information for targeted advertising as those terms are defined under California and other state privacy laws. If we add advertising or remarketing technology in the future, we will update this Policy and provide an opt-out before doing so.
Your Choices & How to Manage Cookies
- Cookie banner / preferences. Where available, you can accept or reject non-essential cookies through our cookie banner or preference center.
- Browser controls. Most browsers let you view, delete, and block cookies through their settings. Blocking cart, checkout, or session cookies will prevent you from placing an order.
- Opt-out signals. We honor recognized opt-out preference signals, including the Global Privacy Control (GPC), where required by law.
- Analytics opt-out. You can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Advertising opt-out. Should we add interest-based advertising in the future, you will be able to manage it through the DAA and NAI opt-out tools.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting. Because there is no consistent industry standard for DNT, the Site may not respond to DNT signals; however, we honor the Global Privacy Control as described above.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices, including if we add or remove a tracking technology. We will revise the “Last Updated” date when we do.
Contact Us
Questions about our use of cookies? Contact us at anthony@theleanmachinesd.com or (619) 381-5468.
