Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 14, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Papa Ginos. We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use on our website, cafe-papaginos.rest. This Cookie Policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and the ways in which we collect and process your personal information. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us using the 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 to make their websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner — in this case, Papa Ginos — 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. The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your device both when it visits our website and when it visits certain other websites.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit our website for the first time, a cookie file is downloaded to your device. On your next visit, your device checks to see if it has a cookie that is relevant to the website. If it does, your device sends the information contained in that cookie back to the website. This process allows the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or previous actions.

Cookies do not typically contain any personally identifiable information on their own. However, personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. This helps us deliver a more personalized experience on our website.

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They allow websites to link your actions during a single browsing session. Session cookies are essential for many website functions, such as maintaining your login status as you navigate between pages.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time (specified in the cookie) or until you delete them manually. They are activated each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie. They are used to remember your preferences or actions across multiple sessions.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Papa Ginos uses the following categories of cookies on our website:

3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to browse our website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site, managing your shopping cart, or placing an online food order. Without these cookies, certain services you have asked for — like online ordering — cannot be provided. These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you have been on the internet.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver our website's services, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our site functions. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings, as described below, but this may affect core site functionality.

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most often and if they receive error messages from certain pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help understand how our website is being used. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our website.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, your region, or your username) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These 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, as well as to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Quite often, targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to website functionality provided by other organizations.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on cafe-papaginos.rest, including their names, purposes, types, and durations.

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 and track sessions across the site. Analytics 2 Years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID that is 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, limiting the collection of data on high traffic websites. Helps manage the rate of requests to Google Analytics servers. Analytics 1 Minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Enables conversion tracking and links ad clicks to actions taken on the website. Advertising 3 Months
_fbp Facebook / Meta Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Helps Facebook identify browsers for targeted advertising. Advertising 3 Months
cookieconsent_status cafe-papaginos.rest Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so the consent banner is not shown on subsequent visits. Essential / Functional 1 Year
PHPSESSID cafe-papaginos.rest Preserves user session state across page requests. Essential for maintaining cart contents and user login status during an active browsing session. Essential Session
cart_token cafe-papaginos.rest Maintains the contents of your online food order cart so items are not lost when you navigate between pages or return to the website. Functional 7 Days
user_preferences cafe-papaginos.rest Stores user preferences such as preferred location, dietary preferences, and display settings to provide a more personalized experience. Functional 6 Months
_gac_UA-XXXXXXXX Google Ads / Analytics Contains campaign related information for the user. If you have linked your Google Analytics and Google Ads accounts, this cookie stores click and conversion data. Advertising / Analytics 90 Days

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of our website, deliver advertisements, and so on. The main third-party services we use are described below:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how our website is being used. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. For more information on how Google uses data collected through Google Analytics, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

5.2 Google Ads (Google Advertising)

We may use Google Ads to serve advertisements to you based on your prior visits to our website. The _gcl_au cookie is used by Google Ads to understand user interactions with our advertisements and website. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

5.3 Facebook / Meta Pixel

We may use the Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram, and to deliver targeted advertising. For more information, please visit Meta's Privacy Policy.

6. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for strictly necessary cookies which are essential for the functioning of our website). You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended.

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

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Analytics and Advertising

In addition to browser controls, you can use the following opt-out tools provided by third-party services:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Google Personalized Ads Opt-Out: Visit Google Ad Settings to opt out of personalized advertising from Google.
  • Facebook / Meta Ad Preferences: Visit Facebook Ad Preferences to manage your advertising preferences on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: Visit the DAA's opt-out page to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: Visit the NAI's opt-out page to opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies.

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website through a mobile device, you may be able to control cookies and tracking through your device's privacy settings. On iOS devices, you can limit ad tracking through Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking. On Android devices, you can opt out of personalized ads through Settings > Google > Ads.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you are free to manage your cookie preferences, please be aware that disabling certain types of cookies may have a significant impact on your experience using our website:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. You may be unable to complete online food orders, log into your account, or access secure areas of the site. Core functionality will be impaired.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to track how visitors use our website, which means we cannot improve our services based on user behavior. Your website experience will not be directly affected.
Functional Cookies Your preferences and personalization settings will not be saved. You may need to re-enter information each time you visit, and certain features (such as saved addresses for delivery) may not work correctly.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same advertisements repeatedly, as frequency capping will not function without these cookies.

8. Your Privacy Rights Under US Law

As a business operating in the United States, Papa Ginos is committed to complying with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), which prohibits unfair or deceptive practices in commerce, and applicable state privacy laws.

If you are a resident of California, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to know what personal information is collected about you, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. The use of certain advertising cookies may constitute "sharing" of personal information under California law.

To exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10 of this policy.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our operations, or for other legitimate business reasons. 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 our use of cookies.

If we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we will provide a more prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and transparently.

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