Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 29, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pizzana's Cookie Policy. Pizzana is a food business operating in the United States, and we are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy forms part of our overall Privacy Policy and should be read alongside it.

This policy applies to all users who visit our website at pizzana.rest and explains in detail what cookies are, which cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control or disable them. We want you to feel confident and informed when browsing our website, so we have made every effort to explain our cookie practices as clearly as possible.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to gather information about how visitors use their sites.

Cookies are sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognizes that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize a user's device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions.

There are two main types of cookies based on how long they persist on your device:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only during a browsing session. They are deleted from your device when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time specified in the cookie, or until you manually delete them. They are activated each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie.

Cookies can also be classified based on who places them:

  • First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by the website you are visiting directly — in this case, pizzana.rest.
  • Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by a party other than the website you are visiting. For example, advertising or analytics services may set cookies on our site.

In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage, and session storage. These technologies work in a similar way to cookies and allow us to monitor activity and improve our services. Throughout this policy, we use the term "cookies" to refer to all such technologies collectively.

3. How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit pizzana.rest for the first time, our web server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it as a small file on your device. The next time you visit our site, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, allowing the site to recognize your device and remember your preferences or session information.

Cookies do not contain executable software or viruses. They cannot access or read data stored elsewhere on your device. A cookie can only be read by the server that originally created it. Cookies are designed to be safe and are an industry-standard method for improving user experience on the web.

The information stored in a cookie may include a unique identifier for your session, your language preference, items in your cart (if applicable), or data that helps analytics platforms understand how you interact with our website.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We use four main categories of cookies on our website. Below is a description of each type and why we use them.

4.1 Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies

These cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Without these cookies, services that you have asked for — such as navigating between pages or accessing secure areas of the website — cannot be provided. Essential cookies do not collect any information about you that could be used for marketing purposes and do not remember where you have been on the internet.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our website functions. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings, but this may affect your experience on our site.

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages they visit most often and whether they receive error messages from certain pages. The information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works and to understand our audience better.

We use Google Analytics, one of the most widely used analytics platforms, to help us understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data such as the number of visitors, the source of traffic, and behavior on our site. This data is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policies and applicable U.S. law, including the FTC Act.

4.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make — such as your username, language, or the region you are in — and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement, as well as to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They remember that you have visited a website and this information may be shared with other organizations such as advertisers. This means that after you have been to our website, you may see some advertisements about our services elsewhere on the internet.

We use Google Ads cookies for remarketing and conversion tracking purposes. These tools help us understand which of our marketing efforts are most effective and allow us to serve targeted ads to users who have previously visited our website.

5. Cookies We Use — Detailed Table

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on pizzana.rest, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users and sessions. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Distinguishes users on a short-term basis. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle request rate — limiting the collection of data on high-traffic sites to prevent overloading Google's servers. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense and Google Ads for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions. Advertising 3 months
_fbp Facebook (Meta) Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Advertising 3 months
cookieconsent_status Pizzana (First-Party) Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to avoid showing the cookie banner on repeated visits. Essential 1 year
PHPSESSID Pizzana (First-Party) Preserves user session state across page requests. Necessary for website functionality including order and booking features. Essential Session
lang Pizzana (First-Party) Remembers the user's selected language preference across visits. Functional 1 year
_uetsid Microsoft Bing Collects data on visitor behavior from multiple websites to present more relevant advertising. Also used for conversion tracking. Advertising 1 day
NID Google Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. Used for targeted advertising and to remember user preferences. Advertising 6 months

Note: This list is updated regularly, but the cookies present on our website may vary. Third-party cookies are subject to change by their respective providers without our prior notice.

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

In the United States, our use of cookies is governed primarily by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, which requires businesses to be transparent about their data collection practices and to honor the privacy preferences of consumers. For users located in California, we also comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendments under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which grant California residents additional rights regarding their personal data, including data collected through cookies.

Under the CCPA/CPRA, certain advertising cookies may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. California residents have the right to opt out of such practices by using the opt-out mechanisms described in Section 8 of this policy, or by contacting us directly.

We obtain your consent for non-essential cookies through our cookie consent banner displayed when you first visit our website. You may withdraw your consent at any time by following the steps outlined in Section 7.

7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies). There are several ways you can manage and control cookie settings:

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is being sent. Please refer to the instructions for your specific browser below:

  • Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
  • Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
  • Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data.
  • Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
  • Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & Security > Cookies.

Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies through your browser settings, some parts of our website may not function correctly or at all. For example, you may not be able to log in, use our online ordering feature, or have your preferences remembered.

7.2 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit pizzana.rest, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link typically available in the footer of our website.

8. Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Cookies

For cookies set by third-party services, you can use the opt-out tools provided directly by those services. Below are links to the most relevant opt-out mechanisms:

Please note that opting out of interest-based advertising does not mean you will stop seeing advertisements altogether. You will still see generic ads, but they will not be tailored based on your browsing behavior.

9. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or limit cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website. The following outlines the potential impact of disabling specific types of cookies:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function correctly. Core features such as page navigation, session management, and security features may be unavailable or broken.
Analytics Cookies We will not be able to track and analyze website traffic. This means we cannot improve the user experience based on data. Your browsing will not be affected directly.
Functional Cookies Your preferences (language, display settings) will not be remembered between visits. You may need to re-enter information each time you visit.
Advertising Cookies You will no longer see targeted advertisements based on your interests. You will still see ads, but they will be generic and less relevant to you.

We respect your right to privacy and your choice to opt out of certain types of data collection. Disabling non-essential cookies will not prevent you from accessing the primary content of our website.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies or any other means. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately using the details provided below, and we will take prompt action to delete such information.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If the changes are significant, we may provide a more prominent notice, such as a notification on our website or via email (where applicable).

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy will be considered your acceptance of those changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or how we handle your data in relation to cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to addressing your inquiries in a timely and transparent manner.

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