Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 9, 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. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide reporting information.

Cookies are created by your web browser and stored on your device at the request of a website. They allow the website to recognize your device on subsequent visits and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions. Cookies do not contain any personally identifiable information on their own, but they may be linked to personal data that we hold about you.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Piada) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics.

2. How Do Cookies Work?

When you first visit meal-piada.rest, our server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it on your device. Each time you revisit our website, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize you and remember your preferences.

Cookies can be categorized based on their lifespan:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted from your device when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate our website.
  • 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 settings for future visits.

We may also use web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), which are tiny graphic images embedded in web pages or emails. Web beacons work in conjunction with cookies to help us understand how you interact with our website and email communications.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

3.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are absolutely necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are fundamental to the operation of our website.

Essential cookies help us:

  • Keep you logged in to your account during a session
  • Remember items you have added to your shopping cart or food order
  • Process your online food orders securely
  • Maintain security and prevent fraudulent activity
  • Ensure proper load balancing across our servers

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most often, how long they spend on each page, and any error messages they encounter. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. This data helps us understand and improve how our website performs.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect and analyze this data. Google Analytics uses cookies to track user interactions and generate statistical reports about website traffic and usage patterns.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, these cookies may remember your language preferences, your location for finding nearby Piada restaurants, or your food preferences and dietary requirements. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

Functional cookies help us:

  • Remember your preferred language and regional settings
  • Store your food preferences and dietary requirements
  • Remember your delivery address for faster ordering
  • Personalize your experience based on past interactions

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements and promotional content that are relevant to you and your interests. They are placed by us and our advertising partners, including Google Ads and other third-party advertising networks. Advertising cookies track your browsing habits across different websites to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements.

These cookies help us:

  • Deliver personalized food promotions and special offers
  • Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
  • Limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement
  • Track conversions from our advertising campaigns
  • Perform remarketing to reach previous visitors with relevant offers

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on meal-piada.rest:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID that is 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 that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users within a 24-hour period. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic sites. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks ad conversions and measures campaign performance. Advertising 3 months
_ga_[ID] Google Analytics (GA4) Used to persist session state across Google Analytics 4 measurement. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Analytics 2 years
cookieconsent_status meal-piada.rest Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to avoid displaying the consent notice on every page visit. Essential 1 year
session_id meal-piada.rest Maintains the user's session state across page requests, including login status and shopping cart contents during food ordering. Essential Session
user_prefs meal-piada.rest Stores user preferences such as language settings, dietary preferences, and display options for a personalized browsing experience. Functional 6 months
cart_token meal-piada.rest Identifies a user's food order cart so that items are preserved between page navigation and browser sessions. Essential 30 days
_fbp Facebook / Meta Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers and to track conversions. Advertising 3 months
fr Facebook / Meta Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevance of ads. Contains a unique browser and user ID for targeted advertising. Advertising 3 months
CSRF_TOKEN meal-piada.rest A security token used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks during form submissions and checkout processes. Essential Session

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to the cookies we set directly, certain third-party service providers may also place cookies on your device when you visit our website. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of those third parties. We do not have direct control over the information collected by these third-party cookies.

Third-party services that may set cookies on our website include:

  • Google LLC — Google Analytics and Google Ads (advertising, analytics, and remarketing services)
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. — Facebook Pixel (social media advertising and conversion tracking)
  • Payment Processors — Secure payment gateway cookies to facilitate online food orders

We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party providers for more information on how they collect and use data.

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies (United States)

As a business operating in the United States, our use of cookies is governed by applicable federal and state laws, including:

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): California residents have specific rights regarding the collection and sale of personal data, including data collected through cookies. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information on your CCPA/CPRA rights.
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act: We comply with FTC guidelines on online behavioral advertising and consumer privacy.
  • CAN-SPAM Act and Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA): These federal laws govern electronic communications and online tracking practices.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. For essential cookies, your consent is not required as these are necessary for the functioning of our website. For all other categories of cookies, we rely on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. There are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being set. Please note that if you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly, and your food ordering experience may be affected.

Here are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:

7.2 Mobile Device Settings

For mobile devices, you can manage cookies through your device's settings:

  • iOS (iPhone/iPad): Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security to manage cookie preferences.
  • Android: Open Chrome browser > tap the three-dot menu > Settings > Privacy > Cookies to manage your preferences.

7.3 Opt-Out Tools

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

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Here is what may happen if you choose to disable specific types of cookies:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. You will not be able to complete food orders, maintain your shopping cart, or use secure features of the website. Login functionality will not work.
Analytics Cookies We will not be able to collect data about how you use our website. This means we cannot improve our services based on your usage patterns. Your browsing experience will not be directly affected.
Functional Cookies The website will not remember your preferences, such as language settings, dietary requirements, or saved delivery addresses. You may need to re-enter this information on each visit.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your interests. You may see the same ads repeatedly, and promotional offers from Piada may not be relevant to your preferences.

9. California Privacy Rights (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 personal data collected through cookies, including:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal data we collect about you through cookies and how it is used and shared.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal data collected through cookies, 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 for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below, or visit our Privacy Policy for more detailed information.

10. Cookie Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to 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 policy. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

If we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we may notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or by sending you an email notification (if we have your email address). Your continued use of our website after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

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:

Piada

We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 days of receipt. For California residents exercising rights under the CCPA/CPRA, we will respond within the legally required timeframe of 45 days, with a possible extension of an additional 45 days when reasonably necessary.