Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 25, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Philadelphia Water Ice Factory (“Philadelphia Water Ice,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, philawaterice.com.

By using our website, you may allow us and certain third-party service providers to place cookies or similar technologies on your device, depending on your cookie preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function properly, remember preferences, improve performance, understand how visitors use the website, and support marketing or advertising activities.

Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, software development kits, or other tools that collect or store information on your device.

2. How We Use Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Make our website work properly
  • Remember your preferences
  • Improve website performance and security
  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Measure website traffic and activity
  • Support marketing, advertising, or retargeting efforts
  • Improve our products, services, and customer experience

3. Types of Cookies We May Use

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are necessary for the website to work properly. These may support basic features such as page navigation, security, forms, shopping or inquiry features, cookie consent preferences, and other essential functions.

Because these cookies are needed for the website to operate, they may not be disabled through our cookie banner.

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as language preferences, display settings, or other customized features.

Statistics or Analytics Cookies

Statistics or analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, links clicked, browser type, device type, approximate location, and other usage information.

This information helps us improve the website and understand what content is useful to visitors.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to track visitors across websites, display relevant advertising, measure advertising performance, or support retargeting and promotional campaigns.

These cookies may be placed by us or by third-party advertising, analytics, social media, or marketing providers.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies and similar technologies on our website may be placed by third-party service providers. These third parties may include providers of:

  • Website hosting and security
  • Analytics and performance measurement
  • Advertising and marketing
  • Social media features
  • Embedded videos
  • Maps or location tools
  • Contact forms or spam prevention tools
  • Other website functionality

These third parties may collect information directly from your browser or device and may use that information according to their own privacy policies.

We do not control third-party cookies after they are placed by third-party providers.

5. Personal Information and Cookies

Some cookies may collect information that can identify or relate to a particular device, browser, or user, such as an IP address, cookie ID, device ID, or online identifier.

We may use this information as described in our Privacy Policy, including to operate the website, analyze website traffic, improve our services, and support marketing or advertising activities where permitted.

We do not knowingly sell personal information for money. However, some privacy laws may define certain analytics, advertising, retargeting, or cross-context tracking activities as a “sale,” “sharing,” or “targeted advertising.” Where required, we provide choices through our cookie consent tools or other available opt-out methods.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner or the “Manage Consent” option on our website.

You may be able to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize cookie preferences by category
  • Withdraw or change your consent at a later time

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or manage cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.

7. Browser Controls

You can usually find cookie controls in your browser’s settings or preferences menu. Common browser options include:

  • Blocking all cookies
  • Blocking third-party cookies
  • Deleting cookies after each session
  • Clearing existing cookies
  • Managing site-specific cookie permissions

Because browser settings vary, please consult your browser’s help menu for instructions.

8. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Signals

Some browsers or devices may allow you to send “Do Not Track” signals or similar privacy preference signals. Because there is no single industry standard for responding to all such signals, our website may not respond to every type of browser-based signal.

Where required by applicable law and supported by our consent or privacy tools, we will honor applicable opt-out preference signals.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, cookies, service providers, legal requirements, or business practices.

When we update this Cookie Policy, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, you may contact us at:

Philadelphia Water Ice Factory
8354 State Road
Philadelphia, PA 19136

Email: webmaster@philawaterice.com
Phone: 215-533-0400