Cookie Statement
Last updated: March 20, 2026
This Cookie Statement (“Statement”) explains how Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart and its affiliates (“Instacart”, “we”, or “us”) uses cookies and/or similar technologies (“Cookies”) to recognize you when you visit our corporate and business-to-business websites on which this policy is linked (“SiteSite(s)”). It explains what Cookies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Instacart) are called “first party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third party cookies”. Third-party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. interactive content and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies may recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We and our third-party partners use first-party and third-party cookies for different reasons. Some cookies enable the basic functioning of the website, such as security, network management, and accessibility, and we refer to these as “Essential Cookies”. Other cookies are used to remember your preferences and choices, such as language or region, to provide a more personalized and consistent experience (“Functional Cookies”). Analytics cookies store information about how the website is used and help us understand how you interact with our site so we can improve the services (“Analytics Cookies”).
The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our Sites, the purposes they perform, and their duration can be found on our cookie list below.
As outlined in the table, your use of the site may result in some cookies being stored that are not controlled by us. You should review the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party services to understand how they use cookies and whether your cookie data may be transferred to a third country.
Your Choices Regarding Cookies
Because essential cookies are strictly necessary to operate the website, there is no option to opt out of these cookies and they cannot be disabled. Your preferences for non-essential Cookies can be managed at any time by clicking the ‘Opt-out of cookies’ link in our Cookie Banner or by adjusting your Cookie Settings.
Please note that removing the cookies from your computer and other devices may affect your subsequent visits to our Site, by requiring that, for example, you restate your cookie preferences when you return to our Site.
How Often Will You Update This Statement?
We may update this Statement from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Statement regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Statement indicates when it was last updated.
Where Can I Get Further Information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please review our Corporate Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@instacart.com.