Cookies
← PoliciesUpdated on 4 May 2023
This Application uses Cookies. We use cookies to identify users and track a number of their preferences.
As stated in our Privacy Policy, Whisk is the data controller of any personal data processed within the Whisk applications, including in relation to this service.
Cookies consist of portions of code installed in the browser that assist the Owner in providing the Service according to the purposes described. Some of the purposes for which Cookies are installed may also require the User’s consent.
Where the installation of Cookies is based on consent, such consent can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document. If you have any questions about our use of Cookies, you can contact us at [email protected].
Essential Cookies
Activity strictly necessary for the functioning of the Service
This Application uses Cookies to save the User’s session and to carry out other activities that are strictly necessary for the operation of this Application, for example in relation to the distribution of traffic.
| Type / Name | What do we use it for? | Duration | Who sets it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie _whsk | Cookie Consent Policy status. We use it to store users choice when then accept, reject or customize their consent. | 1 year | 1st-party, Whisk |
| Cookie sessionId | Used to identify existing users across Whisk apps and silently authorize them. | 1 year | 1st-party, Whisk |
| Cookie whisk.USER_TOKEN | Main user authentication token, used to get data from Whisk APIs. | 1 year | 1st-party, Whisk |
| Cookie __zlcmid | This cookie, which is essential for Whisk’s customer support service, is set by Zendesk to aid in identifying a user’s chat session across page loads. | 1 year | 3rd-party, Zendesk |
| Cookie whisk.sdk.cookietest | Used to check if cookies are enabled when opening Save Recipe / Add to Cart widget. | Session | 1st-party, Whisk |
| Cookie wco.check-same-site | Used to check if cookies are enabled on Whisk web app. | Session | 1st-party, Whisk |
| LocalStorage _grecaptcha | We use Google reCAPTCHA for secure auth and spam protection. | Infinite | 1st-party, Whisk |
| LocalStorage analytics/distinctId | Stores randomly generated Id, which is necessary to access Amplitude location data. Crucial for ensuring compliance with regulations in different regions and is also needed for staged release processes, used by app developers. | Infinity | 1st-party, Whisk |
| LocalStorage analytics/appData | Used to cache user information for existing users, speeding up application loading speed. | Infinity | 1st-party, Whisk |
| IndexedDB Braze IndexedDB Support Test | Test DB used to check browser support. Does not hold any data. | Infinity | 3rd-party, Braze |
Non-Essential Cookies
Activity regarding the saving of preferences, optimization, and statistics
With your consent, this Application uses Cookies to save browsing preferences and to optimize the User’s browsing experience. Among these Cookies are, for example, those used for the setting of language preferences or for the management of first party statistics employed directly by the Owner of the site.
| Type / Name | What do we use it for? | Duration | Who sets it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie _ga_ | The purpose of this Google Analytics cookie is to identify unique users, store and count pageviews. | 2 years | 3rd-party, Google Analytics |
| Cookie _gid | Used to identify the user and it expires in 24 hours. | 1 day | 3rd-party, Google Analytics |
| Cookie _gat_ | Used to throttle the request rate, providing basic protection from bots. | 1 minute | 3rd-party, Google Analytics |
| Cookie amplitude_ | Used by Amplitude for session tracking for analytical purposes. | 10 years | 3rd-party, Amplitude |
| Cookie ab.storage.deviceId | Randomly-generated string used to identify anonymous users, and to differentiate users devices and enables device-based messaging. | 1 year | 3rd-party, Braze |
| Cookie ab.storage.sessionId | Randomly-generated string used to determine whether the user is starting a new or existing session to sync messages and calculate session analytics. | 1 year | 3rd-party, Braze |
| Cookie ab.storage.userId | Used to determine whether the currently logged-in user has changed and to associate events with the current user. | 1 year | 3rd-party, Braze |
| Cookie NPS_ | Randomized number used to detect when users saw NPS popup last time and protect from bots. | 3 months | 3rd-party, Wootric |
| Cookie whisk.ONLINE_CHECKOUT | Used to store region, zip and active inventory for users who used Whisk Shopping List Publisher extension on various websites. | 1 year | 1st-party, Whisk |
| LocalStorage whiskAppData | Common user settings are cached in localStorage for better performance. | Infinity | 1st-party, Whisk |
| LocalStorage whiskAutocomplete | Used to speed up autocomplete in Search, Shopping List and other parts of web app. | Infinity | 1st-party, Whisk |
| IndexedDB AppboyServiceWorkerAsyncStorage | Used to additionally store user id and device id from Braze in-app message. | Infinity | 3rd-party, Braze |
Marketing Cookies
With your consent, these Cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers. Quite often marketing or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organisation.
| Type / Name | What do we use it for? | Duration | Who sets it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie _gcl_au | This cookie is used for “Conversion Linker” functionality – it takes information in ad clicks and stores it in a cookie so that conversions can be attributed outside the landing page. | 3 months | 3rd-party, Google Adsense |
How to provide or withdraw consent to the installation of Cookies
With the exception of essential Cookies (which we set so that they are always turned on), we will only use Cookies with your consent and these Cookies are switched off until you opt to turn them on.
In addition to what is specified in this document and the other policies, the User can manage preferences for Cookies directly from within their own browser and prevent – for example – third parties from installing Cookies.
Through browser preferences, it is also possible to delete Cookies installed in the past, including the Cookies that may have saved the initial consent for the installation of Cookies by this website.
Users can, for example, find information about how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
With regard to Cookies installed by third parties, Users can manage their preferences and withdrawal of their consent by clicking the related opt-out link (if provided), by using the means provided in the third party’s privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.Notwithstanding the above, the Owner informs that Users may follow the instructions provided on the subsequently linked initiatives by All About Cookies (UK), the EDAA (EU), the Network Advertising Initiative (US) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (US), DAAC (Canada), DDAI (Japan) or other similar services. Such initiatives allow Users to select their tracking preferences for most of the advertising tools. The Owner thus recommends that Users make use of these resources in addition to the information provided in this document.