Cookie Policy
Effective Date: June 5, 2026 | Last Updated: June 5, 2026
1. 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. These files are stored in your browser and allow websites to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and collect information about how you interact with the site.
Cookies were originally designed to help websites function more effectively. Over time, their use has expanded to include tracking user behavior, personalizing content, delivering targeted advertising, and analyzing website performance. Cookies are an industry-standard technology used by the vast majority of websites worldwide, including those operated by food service businesses like Punch Pizza.
Cookies work by assigning a unique identifier to your browser or device. When you return to a website, that identifier is sent back to the server, allowing the site to recognize you and recall information associated with your previous visits. Cookies cannot execute programs or deliver viruses to your device. They are simply data files that contain small amounts of text.
Similar technologies that function in a comparable way to cookies include:
- Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that track whether a page or email has been opened.
- Local Storage: A browser feature that stores data locally on your device, similar to cookies but with greater storage capacity.
- Session Storage: Data that is stored temporarily for the duration of your browsing session and deleted when you close your browser.
- Fingerprinting: A technique that identifies your device based on its unique characteristics, such as browser type, screen resolution, and installed plugins.
This Cookie Policy covers cookies and all similar tracking technologies used on our website.
2. Who We Are
This Cookie Policy is issued by Punch Pizza, the operator of the website punchpizza-cafe.click. Our contact details are as follows:
- Business Name: Punch Pizza
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: punchpizza-cafe.click
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us using the information provided above or in Section 10 of this policy.
3. Why We Use Cookies
Punch Pizza uses cookies for several important purposes. Our website serves customers who want to learn more about our menu, place online orders, find our location, and engage with our brand. Cookies help us deliver a smooth, personalized, and efficient online experience for all of our visitors.
Specifically, we use cookies to:
- Ensure our website functions properly and all features work as intended.
- Remember your preferences, such as language settings and previously selected items.
- Analyze how visitors use our website so we can improve its performance and content.
- Deliver relevant advertising about our pizza offerings and promotions to users who have shown interest in our site.
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
- Prevent fraudulent activity and enhance the security of our website.
- Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations under applicable United States law.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies used on our website into four main types. Each type serves a different purpose, and your rights regarding each type may differ.
4.1 Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function. Without these cookies, certain features of our website would not be available, and you may not be able to use our services at all. Essential cookies do not require your consent because they are fundamental to the operation of the website. These cookies do not collect information about you for marketing purposes and are not used to track your browsing activity across other websites.
Essential cookies typically handle tasks such as maintaining your session while you browse, keeping items in your shopping cart, and enabling secure login functionality.
4.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information collected by analytics cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. These cookies help us improve our website over time by providing insights into how our customers use it.
We primarily use Google Analytics to collect this data. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site, and we will not be able to monitor its performance as effectively.
4.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable our website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly. For example, functional cookies may remember your location preferences so we can show you our nearest restaurant, or remember whether you have already accepted our cookie notice.
4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
Advertising cookies are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on our website and on other websites across the internet. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. We use Google Ads and similar platforms to run targeted advertising campaigns for our pizza and food services.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the use of advertising cookies may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. California residents have the right to opt out of such activities. Please see Section 8 below for more information on your rights and how to exercise them.
5. Cookies We Use — Detailed Table
The table below provides specific details about the cookies currently active on our website, including their name, purpose, type, and how long they remain on your device.
| 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. Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | Analytics | 2 Years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. This cookie stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | Analytics | 24 Hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits data collection on high-traffic websites by reducing the frequency of requests sent to Google's servers. | Analytics | 1 Minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads (AdSense) | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using its services. Stores and tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns. | Advertising | 90 Days |
_fbp |
Facebook (Meta) | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Helps identify browsers for remarketing purposes. | Advertising | 90 Days |
cookieconsent_status |
Punch Pizza | Stores your cookie consent preferences so that you are not asked to consent every time you visit our website. | Essential / Functional | 1 Year |
session_id |
Punch Pizza | Maintains your browsing session, allowing you to navigate between pages without losing your progress or selected items (e.g., items in your online order cart). | Essential | Session (deleted when browser is closed) |
user_pref |
Punch Pizza | Saves your website preferences, such as preferred location, language settings, or previously viewed menu categories, to enhance your browsing experience on return visits. | Functional | 6 Months |
_gac_UA-XXXXXXX |
Google Analytics / Ads | Contains campaign-related information for the user. If you have linked your Google Analytics and Google Ads accounts, website conversion tags will read this cookie unless you opt out. | Advertising / Analytics | 90 Days |
IDE |
Google DoubleClick | Used by Google's DoubleClick platform to register and report the user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's advertisements. Enables measurement of ad effectiveness. | Advertising | 1 Year |
NID |
Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. Used for targeted advertising by remembering user preferences and tailoring ads based on browsing behavior. | Advertising | 6 Months |
Note: This table is updated periodically. The cookies listed above reflect those in use as of the effective date of this policy. Third-party cookies may change at any time based on updates by those third-party providers.
6. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to the cookies set directly by Punch Pizza, our website may also receive cookies from trusted third-party service providers. These third parties set cookies on our site when you access it, and they have their own independent privacy and cookie policies over which we have no control.
The main third-party services that may place cookies on your device when you visit our website include:
- Google LLC — for Google Analytics, Google Ads, and related advertising services. Google is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA. You can view Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) — for Facebook Pixel and advertising retargeting. Meta is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, USA. You can view Meta's Privacy Policy at facebook.com/policy.php.
- Other advertising networks and analytics platforms — as may be integrated from time to time to support our digital marketing efforts.
We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties to understand how they collect and use your data.
7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have several options for managing, restricting, or disabling cookies on our website. Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of certain features on our site.
7.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Tools," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in the most popular browsers:
- Google Chrome — Cookie Settings
- Mozilla Firefox — Cookie Settings
- Microsoft Edge — Cookie Settings
- Apple Safari — Cookie Settings
- Opera — Cookie Settings
7.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out
To prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to our website, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which is available for most major browsers. You can download this add-on at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
7.3 Google Ads Personalization Opt-Out
To opt out of personalized advertising from Google, visit Google's Ad Settings page, where you can control how Google uses your data to show you ads:
https://adssettings.google.com
You can also opt out of interest-based advertising from Google and other participating companies through the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out tool:
https://optout.networkadvertising.org
7.4 Facebook (Meta) Opt-Out
To manage your ad preferences on Facebook and opt out of interest-based advertising from Meta, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settings
7.5 Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out
The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) provides a tool that allows you to opt out of interest-based advertising from many participating companies. Visit:
7.6 Mobile Device Settings
If you access our website on a mobile device, you may also be able to manage advertising tracking through your device's privacy or advertising settings. On iOS devices, look for "Limit Ad Tracking" or "Allow Apps to Request to Track" in your Privacy settings. On Android devices, look for "Opt out of Ads Personalization" in your Google Settings.
8. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to manage and disable cookies at any time, doing so may affect your experience on our website. The following outlines the potential impact of disabling each category of cookie:
| Cookie Type | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Our website may not function properly. You may be unable to complete online orders, maintain a shopping session, or access secure areas of the site. We strongly recommend keeping these cookies enabled. |
| Analytics Cookies | We will be unable to collect data about how you use our website. This means we cannot identify areas for improvement or measure how well our content is performing. Your browsing experience will not be directly affected. |
| Functional Cookies | Personalized features may not work correctly. For example, your location preferences, saved menu choices, or language settings may not be remembered between visits, requiring you to re-enter this information each time. |
| Advertising Cookies | You will still see advertisements from us and others, but they will not be tailored to your interests or past browsing behavior. You may see ads that are less relevant to you. Disabling these cookies does not reduce the total number of ads you see. |
9. Your Privacy Rights Under United States Law
As a business operating in the United States, Punch Pizza complies with applicable federal and state privacy laws. The following rights may be available to you depending on the state in which you reside:
9.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding the personal information collected through cookies. These rights include:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect through cookies and how we use it.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information collected about you through cookies, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing: The use of advertising and targeting cookies may constitute the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under California law. You have the right to opt out of this. You can exercise this right by using the opt-out tools listed in Section 7 above or by contacting us directly.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.
- Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
9.2 Other U.S. State Privacy Laws
Various other states have enacted or are in the process of enacting consumer privacy laws that may provide additional rights regarding the use of cookies and tracking technologies. These include, but may not be limited to, laws in Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, and other states. If you are a resident of a state with applicable privacy rights, you may contact us to learn more about how those rights apply to our use of cookies.
9.3 FTC Act Compliance
Punch Pizza's use of cookies and tracking technologies is conducted in a manner consistent with the guidelines and regulations established by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under the FTC Act. We are committed to transparency in our data practices and to ensuring that our use of cookies does not constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable laws, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
If we make material changes to this Cookie Policy that significantly affect how we use your information, we will endeavor to notify you through a prominent notice on our website or by other appropriate means.
Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
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 contact us using the following information:
Punch Pizza — Cookie Policy Inquiries
- Business Name: Punch Pizza
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: punchpizza-cafe.click
We will respond to all legitimate cookie-related inquiries within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days of receipt of your request, in accordance with applicable United States privacy law requirements.