Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 4, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Punch Pizza. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about how and when we use cookies on our website located at punch-pizza.digital.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader information about how we collect and use personal data, and your rights in relation to that data. By accessing and using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Cookie Policy.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. The date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website operators to make their websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide reporting information.
Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login status, and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the website more useful to you.
Cookies are set by either the website you are visiting (known as "first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on the website (known as "third-party cookies"). Both types of cookies may store information about your browsing habits and preferences.
2.1 How Do Cookies Work?
When you visit punch-pizza.digital, our web server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it as a small file 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 past actions.
Cookies can also be used to track your activity across multiple websites over time, which is commonly used by advertising networks to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements.
In addition to cookies, we may use similar tracking technologies such as:
- Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that track whether a page or email has been viewed.
- Local Storage: Similar to cookies but stored directly in your browser's local storage with no expiration date.
- Session Storage: Temporary storage that is cleared when your browser session ends.
- Fingerprinting: A method of identifying devices based on device-specific attributes such as browser type, operating system, and installed plugins.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies we use on punch-pizza.digital into four main types: Essential, Functional, Analytics, and Advertising. Each type serves a different purpose, as explained below.
3.1 Essential Cookies
Essential cookies (also known as strictly necessary cookies) are required for our website to function properly. Without these cookies, certain features of the website would not be available, and the site may not perform as intended. These cookies do not collect information that could be used for marketing purposes, and they cannot be turned off without significantly impacting your experience on our website.
Examples of what essential cookies do include maintaining your session, enabling secure login, and ensuring that forms work correctly when you place an order or make an inquiry.
3.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. For example, these cookies may be used to remember your location for delivery purposes, your preferred menu items, or your language preferences. The information collected by functional cookies does not personally identify you, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
3.3 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These cookies allow us to measure traffic, see which pages are most popular, identify how visitors navigate through the site, and detect any errors or issues. This data helps us improve the performance and usability of punch-pizza.digital.
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect this information. Google Analytics uses cookies to track user interactions and compile statistical reports on website activity.
3.4 Advertising and Marketing 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. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks such as Google Ads and Meta (Facebook) with the website operator's permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information may be shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies currently in use on punch-pizza.digital, 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. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users on a short-term basis. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic websites. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks ad conversions and links user actions to ad clicks. | Advertising | 3 months |
_fbp |
Meta (Facebook) | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | Advertising | 3 months |
_fbc |
Meta (Facebook) | Stores last visit. Used to track Facebook ad click conversions. | Advertising | 2 years |
PHPSESSID |
Punch Pizza | Preserves user session state across page requests. Essential for the functioning of the website including online ordering and contact forms. | Essential | Session |
cookie_consent |
Punch Pizza | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to ensure the correct cookies are loaded on subsequent visits. | Essential | 1 year |
cart_session |
Punch Pizza | Maintains the contents of your online order cart between pages and sessions so items are not lost during navigation. | Functional | 7 days |
user_location |
Punch Pizza | Remembers the user's selected delivery area or preferred restaurant location for faster ordering on return visits. | Functional | 30 days |
lang_pref |
Punch Pizza | Stores the user's language or regional preference selected during their visit. | Functional | 1 year |
Note: This list may be updated as we add or remove third-party services. Please check back regularly for the most current information.
5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies (US Context)
Punch Pizza operates under applicable United States law, including but not limited to the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), which governs unfair or deceptive practices in commerce, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for users located in California.
Under the CCPA/CPRA, California residents have specific rights regarding the collection and use of their personal information, including the right to know what personal data is collected, the right to delete personal data, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data. Certain advertising cookies may involve the "sharing" of personal information as defined under California law. California residents may exercise their opt-out rights as described in Section 6 below.
For users located outside California, our use of non-essential cookies is based on your consent, which is obtained through our cookie consent banner when you first visit our website. You may withdraw your consent at any time by following the instructions in Section 6 of this policy.
Essential cookies are deployed on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a functional, secure, and reliable website, and do not require your prior consent.
6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:
6.1 Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit punch-pizza.digital, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category. You can revisit your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
6.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you before cookies are set. The steps for managing cookies vary by browser — please refer to the links below for guidance:
- Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Firefox Cookie Settings
- Apple Safari: Safari Cookie Management
- Microsoft Edge: Edge Cookie Settings
- Opera: Opera Cookie Settings
Please note that restricting cookies through your browser settings may affect the functionality of punch-pizza.digital and other websites you visit.
6.3 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies using the following tools and resources:
| Service | Opt-Out Tool | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on | Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser extension to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites. |
| Google Ads / DoubleClick | Google Ad Settings | Manage or disable personalized advertising from Google across the web. |
| Meta (Facebook) | Facebook Ad Preferences | Manage your ad preferences and opt out of interest-based advertising on Facebook and Instagram. |
| Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) | NAI Opt-Out Tool | A comprehensive opt-out tool that allows you to opt out of targeted advertising from all NAI member companies at once. |
| Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) | DAA Opt-Out Tool | Opt out of interest-based advertising delivered by DAA-participating companies. |
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website and limit the functionality available to you. Below is a summary of what may be impacted:
- Essential Cookies Disabled: You may be unable to complete online orders, use contact or inquiry forms, or maintain a shopping cart. Certain security features may also be unavailable.
- Functional Cookies Disabled: The website will not remember your preferences such as your saved delivery location, preferred items, or language settings. You will need to re-enter this information each visit.
- Analytics Cookies Disabled: We will be unable to track aggregate website usage data. This does not impact your ability to use the website, but it limits our ability to improve the site based on user behavior.
- Advertising Cookies Disabled: You will still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your interests based on your browsing behavior. This also means we cannot accurately measure the performance of our advertising campaigns.
We respect your right to privacy and your choice to limit cookie usage. We have designed our website so that the most critical features remain accessible even when non-essential cookies are disabled.
8. Children's Privacy and Cookies
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the use of cookies or any other means. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information through our website, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete such information.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to monitor their children's internet usage and to use parental control tools to restrict access to websites that use tracking technologies.
9. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. At this time, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and we do not currently alter our data collection practices in response to DNT signals. However, you may use the cookie management tools described in Section 6 to limit the tracking of your activity on our website.
10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you through cookies and other means.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Certain advertising cookies may involve the sharing of personal information as defined under California law. You may exercise this right by using our "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in our website footer, or by using the opt-out tools listed in Section 6.3.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.
To submit a CCPA/CPRA request, please contact us using the information provided in Section 11 below.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 business days. If you are a California resident submitting a CCPA/CPRA request, we will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
12. 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 any other reason. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. In the event of material changes, we may also notify you by placing a prominent notice on our website or by sending you a notification if we have your contact information on file.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of punch-pizza.digital after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
Effective Date: This Cookie Policy is effective as of April 4, 2026. It applies to all users of punch-pizza.digital regardless of location, to the extent permitted by applicable law.