Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 21, 2026
This page explains which cookies and similar technologies Rowie uses, why, and how to change your choices. For the full picture see our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies (like localStorage) work the same way. We use them to remember your language and consent choices and to measure how the site is used. Keeping you signed in is handled with localStorage, not cookies — see the localStorage section below.
Categories we use
- Essential: Required for login, language, and basic site features. These cannot be turned off.
- Analytics: Helps us understand which pages and features people use so we can improve them.
- Marketing: Used to measure the success of ads and show relevant content.
Cookies in use
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEXT_LOCALE | Remembers your preferred language. | 1 year | First-party |
| rowie-country | Stores your detected country so we can show local pricing. | 24 hours | First-party |
| _ga | Google Analytics: distinguishes unique users. | 2 years | Third-party |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics: stores session state. | 2 years | Third-party |
| _gid | Google Analytics: distinguishes users over 24 hours. | 24 hours | Third-party |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe: fraud prevention — identifies the browser across checkout sessions. | 1 year | Third-party |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe: fraud prevention — identifies the current checkout session. | 30 minutes | Third-party |
The __stripe_mid and __stripe_sid cookies are set by Stripe, our payment processor, on pages that load Stripe's payment form (checkout pages for menus, tables, events, bookings, and subscriptions, and our signup flow). Stripe uses them to prevent payment fraud, so they are strictly necessary and are not controlled by the consent banner.
localStorage items
We also use your browser's localStorage (and, for the cart, sessionStorage) for a few items that behave like cookies but are not sent with every request. Sign-in state lives here, not in cookies:
rowie_local_accessToken,rowie_dev_accessToken,rowie_prod_accessToken,rowie_local_refreshToken,rowie_dev_refreshToken,rowie_prod_refreshToken(authentication tokens, environment-prefixed — the access token expires after 1 hour and the refresh token after 30 days)preorder_cart_*(tableless preorder cart, per menu slug — kept in sessionStorage, so it is cleared when you close the tab)rowie_cookie_consent,rowie_cookie_consent_categories(your cookie consent choice)
Managing your choices
You can change your cookie choices at any time by reopening the banner below, or by clearing your browser's cookies and localStorage for this site.
Questions?
If you have questions about this policy, email us at [email protected].