COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: March 15, 2026

This cookies policy (“Cookies Policy”) explains how Damascus Bakery Opco, LLC (which, together with its affiliates and subsidiaries, including Brooklyn Bred, are collectively referred to as “Damascus”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) uses Cookies (as defined below), as well as your rights to control them.

When a user (“you” or “your”) accesses or uses our websites, mobile applications, or other web-based services (“Sites”), we use cookies, web beacons, pixels, software development kits (SDKs), and other similar tracking technologies (collectively, “Cookie(s)”) to collect certain data. This Cookies Policy forms part of our Privacy Policy (including arbitration terms). By using the Sites, you consent to the practices described in this Cookies Policy and the Privacy Policy, which may be updated in our sole discretion from time to time.

You can manage or disable the optional Cookies at any time by: (i) using the “Customize” or “Save my Preferences” button on the Cookie banner displayed upon your initial visits to the Sites (“Cookie Banner”); or (ii) following instructions provided in Section IV (What Are My Choices to Manage Cookies).

Please note that this Cookies Policy includes links to other websites that offer details on Cookies and opt-out options. We offer these links for convenience and informational purposes and have no control over the content found there. These websites or third parties that operate these sites are not affiliated with Damascus.

I. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookie: A cookie is a small amount of information that’s downloaded to your device (such as a computer or smart device) when you visit certain websites, including our Sites. When a user’s device loads a website, it automatically sends information to the browser, creating cookies.

Chat Technology: We may answer consumer questions using a chat feature. These tools may gather personal information to the extent you provide it to chat technology. If you do not agree to recording, you should not proceed with chat support as conversations carried out through the chat tool are recorded.

Social Widgets: These are buttons or icons provided by social media platforms that allow you to interact with social media services when you view a webpage or mobile app screen on the Sites. These social widgets may collect browsing data, which may be received by the third party that provided the widget and are controlled by third parties.

Other Similar Technologies: We may also use other automatic data collection technologies that work similarly to cookies, such as web beacons (clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs), UTM codes, or APIs. For example, pixel or similar technologies can track how a website visitor navigates through and interacts with the Sites. Web beacons and similar technologies can monitor whether you received and opened our email.

(the foregoing data collection technologies are collectively known as the “Cookies”). For more details on Cookies, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Please note, if you limit the use of certain Cookies, we may not be able to deliver certain features of the Sites.

II. HOW DO WE USE COOKIES?

Cookies enable us to protect and personalize the Sites by recognizing repeat users, remembering your preferences, and tracking web usage behavior.

Purposes: We use Cookies for one or more purposes outlined below:

• Remember your preferences, such as your login information, language, region, text size, fonts, your choices of optional Cookies, or other preferences;
• Ensure efficient page navigation, web security, and usage tracking;
• Customize and improve the user experience by tracking the pages you view, how you interact with the Sites, and how long you are on our Sites;
• Track the success of our marketing and advertising initiatives for delivering a more customized browsing experience;
• Monitor our email campaigns to determine whether you open, read, or delete the message, which links in the email you click on, or what content you download from the Sites, etc.;
• Facilitate content sharing with social media platform(s), gathering feedback to improve our Sites; or
• Other purposes to assess and improve user experience to the extent legally permissible.

Duration: Cookies can remain on your devices for different periods:

• “Session Cookies”: They exist only while your browser is open and are deleted automatically or shortly after you close your browser.
• “Persistent Cookies”: They stay after you close your browsers or devices, and expire automatically after a set period of time (e.g., a few hours, days, weeks, or months). When you return to our Sites, a third-party site, or other platform(s) using the same persistent Cookies, these tracking technologies enable the platforms to recognize your devices and customize your experience.

First-Party vs. Third Party Cookies.

• First party cookies: We set “First party Cookies” on your browsers or devices, and they can only be used by us or the Sites.
• Third party Cookies: “Third party Cookies” are those tracking technologies placed on the Sites by third-party providers, such as Google Analytics or social media plugins. Third-party Cookies may enable analytics or advertising functionalities that facilitate more customized services and advertising.

III. WHAT TYPE OF COOKIES ARE IN USE?

We classify Cookies in the following categories:

Certain Cookies used on our Sites are set because we use Shopify to power our online storefront. You can read more about how Cookies set by Shopify use your Personal Information via https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy; and https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies#merchant-storefronts.

Information collection relating to Your Access to Videos. Our Sites may display live or prerecorded videos or similar audio-visual materials (“Videos”). By requesting access to, or otherwise accessing, any such Video(s), you hereby acknowledge, agree, and consent to the following: Through the use of Cookies and similar tracking technologies, we may automatically collect certain personal information with respect to your access to such Videos. The provision of Videos on our Sites is not an admission by us and it shall not otherwise be interpreted, in any form or manner, to mean that we are a “video tape service provider” for purposes of the Video Privacy Protection Act (codified as amended at 18 U.S. Code § 2710) (the “VPPA”) or that we are otherwise subject to the VPPA.

IV. WHAT ARE MY CHOICES TO MANAGE COOKIES

If you want to opt out of certain Cookies, there are several available options:

1. Cookie Management Tools: Under certain circumstances, the collection of personal information through Cookies may be considered a “sale”, “sharing”, or “targeted advertising” in many US States that have passed consumer privacy laws. You may disable these features by clicking “Reject All” or adjust cookie settings by clicking on the “Customize”, “Manage Cookie Settings” or other similar button that manages user preferences.
2. Global Privacy Control: Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) is a technical specification available for certain browsers that you can use to automatically inform websites of your privacy preferences with regard to certain Cookies. You can find out more about and set up GPC at https://globalprivacycontrol.org. Our Sites are configured to recognize and respond to the GPC signal.
3. NAI/DAA Opt-Out: Certain third-party providers of Cookies that we use may be members of the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) or Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”). The NAI provides information regarding targeted advertising and the opt-out procedures of NAI members, including opt-out mechanisms for web browsers, mobile and other connected devices, and a tool to opt out from participating NAI members using your hashed email address for interest-based advertising. You may also visit the DAA’s website, which provides information regarding targeted advertising and offers an opt-out for DAA-participating companies.
4. Google Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to collect and process data about how visitors use our Sites and report on activities and trends. The data collected includes data related to your device/browser, your IP address, and on-site activities to measure and report statistics about user interactions. You can learn about Google’s practices, and opt out by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout to install the opt-out browser add-on feature.
5. Your Web Browser Settings: You may manage the Cookies’ settings by following the instructions below for several popular browsers:
   • Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
   • Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
   • Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
   • Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
   • Safari; iOS: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac and https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
   • Adobe Flash Cookie: https://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/help09.html

11.2     Dispute Resolution

(i)         Governing Law: To the fullest extent permitted by law, these Terms and any claim or dispute arising out of or related to these Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Delaware without regard to its choice of laws or principles.

(ii)        Limitation on Time to File Claims: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAWS, YOU AGREE THAT ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST US ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SITES WILL BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE YEARS AFTER THE CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISES.

(iii)        Arbitration. For any dispute you have with Damascus, you agree to first contact us and make a good faith attempt to resolve it with us informally. Following that, if you still intend to initiate arbitration, you must first send Damascus a written Notice of Dispute (“Notice”).  A Notice from you to us must be emailed to privacy@damascusbakery.com (the “Notice Address”). Any Notice must include (i) the claimant’s name, address, and email address; (ii) a description of the nature and basis of the claim or dispute; (iii) any relevant facts regarding your use of the services; (iv) a description of the nature and basis of the specific relief sought, including the damages sought, if any; and (v) a personally signed statement by the claimant verifying the accuracy of the contents of the Notice.  The Notice must be individualized, meaning it can concern only your specific dispute.  Upon receipt of a completed Notice, the parties shall engage in a good faith effort to resolve the dispute for a period of 60 days.  If the parties cannot reach an agreement to resolve the issues identified in the Notice within 60 days after the completed Notice is received, a party may commence an arbitration proceeding. Compliance with the Notice requirement discussed in this paragraph is a condition precedent to initiating arbitration.

Unless resolved by mutual efforts of both parties, any disputes or claims that may arise out of or in connection with the Terms and for which either party shall seek equitable relief, as well as all differences, disputes, or claims arising out of or in connection with this provision or any transaction or occurrence contemplated hereby, whether based in statute, tort, contract, misrepresentation, fraud, or any other legal theory, shall be finally settled under the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in the Essex County of New Jersey by one or more arbitrators appointed in accordance with such rules, except that no punitive damages may be awarded. The arbitrator will hold any hearings, if needed, by teleconference or videoconference rather than requiring in-person attendance, unless either party requests an in-person hearing and the arbitrator agrees it is appropriate. If an in-person hearing is held, it will take place at a location that is reasonably convenient for both parties, taking into account ability to travel and other relevant factors. If the parties cannot agree on a location, the arbitrator will decide. The arbitrator’s decision will be consistent with this provision and will be final and binding. The arbitrator may grant temporary, interim, or permanent injunctive relief, or order specific performance under the Policy, but only to the extent necessary to resolve the individual claim at issue. The arbitrator’s award may be confirmed and enforced in any court with proper jurisdiction.

(iv)       CLASS ACTION AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER.  YOU AGREE THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY IS WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.  ALL CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE PARTIES’ INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY IN ARBITRATION, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, AND, UNLESS WE AGREE OTHERWISE, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS.  THIS MEANS THAT YOU AND DAMASCUS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY ANY THIRD PARTY.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

You may contact us at:

Damascus Bakery Opco, LLC
60 McClellan St.
Newark, NJ, 07114 USA
privacy@damascusbakery.com