Cookie Policy

Effective Date: March 20, 2026  |  Last Updated: March 20, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Punch Pizza. This Cookie Policy applies to the website operated at punchs-pizza.rest and is designed to inform you clearly and transparently about the cookies and similar tracking technologies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your experience on our website is transparent and trustworthy. This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with applicable United States federal and state laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act).

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please 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-enabled device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners and third-party service providers to make websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide reporting information.

Cookies allow a website to recognize your device during a visit and, in some cases, across multiple visits over time. They store information about your preferences, actions, and browsing behavior, enabling websites to deliver a more personalized and seamless experience.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit punchs-pizza.rest, our web server sends a cookie file to your browser, which stores it on your device. The next time you visit our website, your browser sends the stored cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize your device and recall your preferences or past activity. Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information on their own, but they can be combined with other data to identify you as a user.

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

  • Session Cookies: These cookies exist only for the duration of your visit and are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session and allow you to navigate the website without losing information.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and recognize you on return visits.

2.3 Types of Cookies by Origin

  • First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by Punch Pizza on our website domain punchs-pizza.rest.
  • Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by third-party services and platforms that appear on or integrate with our website, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and social media platforms.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website. Each category serves a specific purpose and may involve different types of data collection.

3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without them, certain features and services cannot function properly. Essential cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and are not used for marketing purposes. Because they are strictly necessary for the website to function, they cannot be disabled without significantly affecting the functionality of the site.

Essential cookies are used to:

  • Maintain your session as you navigate through our website
  • Enable secure areas of the website to function
  • Process and confirm online food orders
  • Remember items in your cart or basket during a session
  • Support load balancing and security measures

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These cookies allow us to measure and analyze visitor behavior, identify areas of our website that are performing well, and discover areas that need improvement. The information gathered by analytics cookies is aggregated and does not identify any individual user.

We use Google Analytics to track website usage and performance. Google Analytics places cookies on your device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information. This data is processed in a way that does not directly identify you.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable our website to remember choices you have made in the past to provide a more personalized and enhanced browsing experience. For example, functional cookies may remember your location preferences, language settings, or previously entered information so you do not have to re-enter it on subsequent visits.

Functional cookies are used to:

  • Remember your preferred location or delivery area
  • Save your contact details for faster ordering
  • Recall accessibility preferences and display settings
  • Enable embedded features such as online menus, reservation forms, and feedback tools

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are placed by third-party advertising networks, including Google Ads, with our permission. These cookies track your browsing habits and online activity across websites and are used to build a profile of your interests so that targeted advertisements can be shown to you on other websites you visit.

Advertising cookies help us to:

  • Measure the effectiveness of our online advertising campaigns
  • Retarget visitors who have previously visited punchs-pizza.rest with relevant ads
  • Limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement
  • Track conversions, such as online orders completed after clicking an advertisement

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides a detailed breakdown of the specific cookies currently deployed on punchs-pizza.rest, including their names, purposes, types, and durations.

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 track sessions across visits. Analytics (Third-Party) 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Analytics (Third-Party) 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rates and limit data collection on high-traffic websites. Helps manage the volume of requests to Google's servers. Analytics (Third-Party) 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites. Stores and tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns, including online orders. Advertising (Third-Party) 90 days
session_id Punch Pizza Maintains the user's session state during a visit, enabling cart functionality, order processing, and navigation without data loss. Essential (First-Party) Session
user_prefs Punch Pizza Stores user preferences such as preferred delivery location, saved address, and display settings to improve the browsing experience on return visits. Functional (First-Party) 6 months
cookie_consent Punch Pizza Records the user's cookie consent status so that the consent banner is not displayed on every visit and the user's choices are respected. Essential (First-Party) 1 year
cart_token Punch Pizza Stores a token associated with your current order basket, allowing items to be retained across pages during the checkout process. Essential (First-Party) Session
_fbp Facebook / Meta Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks visits across websites to build a user profile for targeted advertising. Advertising (Third-Party) 90 days
fr Facebook / Meta Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevancy of ads. Contains a unique browser and user ID for targeted advertising purposes. Advertising (Third-Party) 90 days

* This table is subject to change as we update our website technology and third-party integrations. Please check this page periodically for the most current information.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to cookies set by Punch Pizza directly, certain third-party services integrated into our website may also place cookies on your device. These third-party services operate under their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

5.1 Google Services

We use Google Analytics and Google Ads services on our website. Google uses cookies to collect information about how users interact with our website and to serve relevant advertising. You can learn more about how Google uses data by visiting Google's Privacy Policy.

5.2 Facebook / Meta

We may use the Facebook Pixel to track conversions from Facebook ads, optimize ads based on collected data, and build targeted audiences for future ads. Facebook's cookie and data practices are described in Facebook's Cookie Policy.

6. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have the right to control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that disabling or restricting certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to use some of its features, including the online ordering system.

6.1 Browser Cookie Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can configure your browser to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject all cookies
  • Accept only first-party cookies and block third-party cookies
  • Notify you before a cookie is placed on your device
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used browsers are provided below:

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Cookies

You can opt out of specific third-party tracking and advertising cookies using the following tools:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.
  • Google Ads Personalization: Visit Google Ad Settings to manage your preferences for personalized advertising from Google.
  • Facebook / Meta Ad Preferences: Visit your Facebook Ad Preferences to control how Facebook uses your data for ad targeting.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Use the NAI Opt-Out Tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Use the DAA WebChoices Tool to manage your preferences for participating companies in the United States.

6.3 Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not wish to be tracked across websites. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As such, our website does not alter its behavior in response to DNT signals at this time. We encourage you to use the opt-out tools listed above for more effective control over tracking.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to restrict or disable cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may have a significant impact on your experience on our website. Below is a summary of the potential consequences of disabling each category of cookies:

Cookie Category Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function correctly. You may be unable to complete online orders, maintain your shopping cart, or access secure areas of the website. Core functionality will be severely impaired.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to gather data on how you use our website. This will not affect your browsing experience but may limit our ability to identify and resolve technical issues or improve the website over time.
Functional Cookies The website will not remember your preferences or previously entered information. You may need to re-enter your delivery address and other details each time you visit.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. Disabling these cookies does not reduce the number of advertisements you see, only their relevance.

8. Cookie Consent and Your Rights Under U.S. Law

If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights regarding your personal data under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights include:

  • The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
  • The right to delete personal information we have collected about you
  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
  • The right to correct inaccurate personal information
  • The right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information

Certain cookies used on our website, particularly advertising and tracking cookies, may involve the sharing or sale of personal data as defined under California law. You may opt out of this sharing by using the opt-out tools referenced in Section 6.2 or by contacting us directly at the email address below.

We also comply with the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce, including those related to online tracking and data collection. Our use of cookies is designed to be transparent, fair, and consistent with FTC guidelines.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use, applicable laws, or our business practices. 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 how we are using cookies and related technologies.

If we make significant changes that affect your rights or the way we handle your data, we may also notify you via a notice on our website or through other appropriate means of communication.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us using the details below:

Punch Pizza — Contact Information

Business Name: Punch Pizza

Website: punchs-pizza.rest

Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days of receipt. If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, please clearly indicate this in your communication so that we can process your request appropriately.