Cookie Policy Overview
Midnight Stack Supper operates a modern, professional website designed to help guests discover our Australian restaurant, explore our menu and offline poker nights, and make bookings for dining and private events. To provide a smooth, secure and enjoyable browsing experience, we use cookies and similar technologies on https://midnightstacksupper.com.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, why we use them and how you can manage your preferences. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle personal information more broadly.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (such as your computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners.
When you visit our site, cookies may be stored on your device by your web browser. Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferred language, pages you have viewed or actions you have taken (for example, starting a reservation form).
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies that are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- First-party cookies that are set directly by our website.
- Third-party cookies that are set by services we use (such as analytics or embedded content providers).
Types of Cookies We Use
We use several categories of cookies on the Midnight Stack Supper website. These cookies are designed to support core functionality, improve performance and help us understand how the site is used so we can continue to enhance it.
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services, such as:
- Loading and navigating core pages, such as our Restaurant, Menu, Poker and Events pages.
- Maintaining the security and integrity of the website.
- Remembering your cookie consent choices so we respect your preferences.
Without these cookies, some parts of the site may not function properly.
2. Performance and Analytics Cookies
Performance cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can measure and improve performance. They collect information in an aggregated, anonymous form, such as:
- Which pages are visited most often (for example, whether guests prefer the Menu or Reviews pages).
- How visitors move between sections, such as from our Poker page to the Contact Us form.
- Whether users encounter errors or broken links.
These cookies do not directly identify you, but they provide valuable insights that help us create clearer pathways to information about our restaurant, private dining and social poker events.
3. Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow the website to provide enhanced features and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. Examples include:
- Remembering details you have entered into forms for a short period, such as reservation or event enquiry information.
- Recalling your location or language preferences relevant to Australia.
If you disable functionality cookies, some features may not work as intended, and your experience may be less tailored.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies on the Midnight Stack Supper website for the following purposes:
- Site functionality: Ensuring that core pages load correctly, forms operate securely and navigation remains intuitive on both desktop and mobile devices.
- User experience: Remembering your preferences where possible, such as previously viewed sections, so you can quickly access information about our menu, poker nights and private events.
- Performance insights: Gathering anonymous analytics to understand which areas of our site are most helpful for guests considering booking a table, a corporate dinner or a private celebration.
- Security and integrity: Helping detect and prevent misuse of our website, such as suspicious activity or repeated failed submissions.
We do not use cookies to promote online casinos, gambling services, real-money gaming or betting of any kind. Our recreational offline poker nights are organised purely for social entertainment in our restaurant environment, with no real-money gambling, wagering or cash prizes.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You are in control of how cookies are used when you visit https://midnightstacksupper.com. When you first access our site, you may see a cookie banner or preference tool that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
In general, you can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- On-site controls: Where available, use the cookie banner or settings link in the footer to update your preferences for performance and functionality cookies. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be switched off because they are required for the website to operate.
- Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to block or limit cookies, receive notifications when a cookie is set, or delete existing cookies. See the “How to Delete Cookies” section below for more details.
Please note that if you block or disable certain types of cookies, some parts of the website may not function correctly or may be less responsive. For example, forms on the Contact Us page may not remember details you previously entered, and some interactive visual elements may not load as smoothly.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website may be set by third-party service providers that support our analytics, performance monitoring or embedded content. These third parties may use cookies to deliver the services we have requested, such as anonymous usage statistics or improved media display.
Examples of situations where third-party cookies may be used include:
Third-party providers have their own privacy and cookie practices, which we do not control. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services if you would like more detailed information about how they handle cookies and personal data.
How to Delete Cookies
If you wish to remove cookies that have already been placed on your device, you can do so at any time using your browser settings. The exact steps vary by browser, but the general process is similar:
- Open your browser settings or preferences menu.
- Locate the privacy or security section.
- Find the cookies or browsing data options.
- Choose to clear or delete cookies and select the relevant time range.
- Confirm your choice and restart the browser if necessary.
For more detailed, up-to-date instructions, you may wish to consult the help pages for your browser, such as:
- Google Chrome Help: support.google.com/chrome
- Mozilla Firefox Support: support.mozilla.org
- Apple Safari Support: support.apple.com/safari
- Microsoft Edge Support: support.microsoft.com/edge
Please note that deleting cookies may remove preferences you have set on our website, including your cookie consent choices. If you return to our site after clearing cookies, you may be asked to set your preferences again.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, the technologies we use, legal requirements or best practice. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice on the website.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically so that you remain informed about how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences.