Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 22, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pequod's Pizza. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website (pequods-pizz.click), and what choices you have regarding their use. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and respecting your privacy rights under applicable United States law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act governing consumer protection and fair business practices.

Please read this Cookie Policy carefully. If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, you may contact us at any time using the contact details provided at the end of this document.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-connected device when you visit a website. They are widely used across the internet to make websites work more efficiently, to enhance user experience, and to provide website owners with information about how their sites are being used.

When you visit pequods-pizz.click, our web server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it locally on your device. Each time you return to our website, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize your device and remember your preferences or actions over time.

Cookies typically contain the following information:

  • The name of the cookie
  • A unique identifier (a randomly generated number)
  • The domain of the website that placed the cookie
  • An expiration date (after which the cookie is automatically deleted)
  • Certain flags that govern how the cookie behaves (e.g., whether it can only be accessed via HTTPS)

Cookies are not programs that can execute code or deliver viruses. They cannot access any other information on your device beyond what was originally stored in them.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use several different types of cookies on our website. Below is an explanation of each category and the purpose it serves:

3.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies (also called "strictly necessary" cookies) are required for the basic functioning of our website. Without these cookies, our website would not work properly, and certain features or services you request cannot be provided. These cookies do not collect any personal information about you and cannot be used to track your browsing activity on other websites. Because they are strictly necessary, they do not require your consent under most applicable laws; however, we still disclose their use in the interest of transparency.

Examples of what essential cookies do on our site include managing your session when you interact with our online ordering system, maintaining security, and preserving your cookie consent preferences.

3.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred location, language, or menu customizations) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, a functional cookie might remember your favorite pizza toppings so you don't have to re-enter them each time you visit. These cookies may 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 collected by functional cookies is typically anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to measure and improve the performance of our site — for example, by understanding which pages are most frequently visited, how long users spend on the site, and where visitors come from.

We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose. Google Analytics places cookies on your device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior data. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. For more information about Google Analytics cookies, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising 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 and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator's permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

We use Google Ads conversion tracking cookies to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies collect information about your visit to our site and help us understand whether you reached our site through one of our advertisements.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies placed on your device when you visit pequods-pizz.click:

Cookie Name Provider Type Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics Analytics Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Analytics Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users and sessions within a single day. 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate — limits the collection of data on high-traffic sites to prevent server overload. 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Advertising Used by Google AdSense and Google Ads for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Stores and tracks conversions from Google Ads. 3 months
cookieconsent_status Pequod's Pizza Essential Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so that the consent banner is not repeatedly shown on subsequent visits. 1 year
PHPSESSID Pequod's Pizza Essential Preserves user session state across page requests. Essential for the online ordering process and maintaining a shopping cart. Session
cart_token Pequod's Pizza Functional Maintains the contents of your pizza order cart so your selections are preserved as you browse the menu. 30 days
user_location Pequod's Pizza Functional Remembers your preferred delivery or pickup location to streamline the ordering process on future visits. 90 days
_fbp Facebook / Meta Advertising Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks visits across websites to provide relevant advertising. 3 months
IDE Google DoubleClick Advertising Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads. Used for ad targeting and measuring campaign performance. 1 year

Note: The duration listed above refers to the maximum lifespan of each cookie. Some cookies may expire sooner depending on your browser settings or actions.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report website usage statistics and to deliver advertisements on and through our website. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of those third parties, and we do not have direct control over the information collected by these cookies.

Third parties that may place cookies on your device through our website include:

  • Google LLC — for analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google Ads, DoubleClick). Learn more at Google's Cookie Policy.
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) — for social media integration and advertising targeting. Learn more at Facebook's Cookie Policy.
  • Payment processors — our payment partners may use session-based cookies to facilitate secure transactions during checkout.

We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for more information about how they process your data.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies). You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used browsers:

Please note that if you use multiple browsers on different devices, you will need to adjust the settings on each browser separately.

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

You may also use the following opt-out tools to prevent specific third parties from collecting data about you:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which prevents Google Analytics from collecting information about your visits.
  • Google Ads Personalization: You can manage or opt out of personalized Google advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
  • Facebook/Meta Ad Preferences: You can adjust your ad preferences on Facebook by visiting Facebook Ad Preferences.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): US residents can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies by visiting AboutAds.info.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): You can opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies by visiting networkadvertising.org.

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website from a mobile device, you can limit ad tracking through your device's operating system settings:

  • iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking and disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track."
  • Android (Google): Go to Settings > Privacy > Ads and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Different cookies have different impacts if disabled. Here is a summary of what may happen if you choose to disable each type of cookie:

  • Essential Cookies: If you disable essential cookies, our website may not function correctly. You may be unable to complete an online order, your shopping cart may not retain your selections, and you may experience security issues. We strongly recommend keeping essential cookies enabled.
  • Functional Cookies: Disabling functional cookies means that features like saved location preferences, menu customizations, and personalized greetings will not work. You may need to re-enter your preferences every time you visit our site.
  • Analytics Cookies: Disabling analytics cookies will prevent us from collecting data about how you use our website. This will not affect your ability to use our site but may limit our ability to improve its performance and content over time.
  • Advertising Cookies: Disabling advertising cookies will not stop you from seeing advertisements, but the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same ads repeatedly, regardless of whether they are relevant to you.

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and our website does not currently alter its behavior in response to DNT browser signals.

However, California residents have specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of their personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. If you are a California resident and would like to exercise this right, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Cookie Consent and Updates to This Policy

When you first visit pequods-pizz.click, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. By clicking "Accept All Cookies," you consent to the use of all cookies described in this policy. You may also select "Manage Preferences" to enable or disable specific categories of cookies.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using the opt-out tools described in Section 6 of this policy. Please note that withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing that occurred based on your consent before it was withdrawn.

We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Legal Basis and Applicable Law

Pequod's Pizza operates in the United States and complies with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including:

  • The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which grants California residents specific rights regarding the collection, use, and sale of their personal information, including information collected through cookies.
  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts and practices in commerce, including with respect to online data collection and privacy disclosures.
  • The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which restricts the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13. Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect information from such individuals.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Pequod's Pizza

This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on April 22, 2026.