Cookie Policy

Effective Date: April 2, 2026 | Last Updated: April 2, 2026

About This Policy: This Cookie Policy explains how Pequod's Pizza (pequodspizzas.rest) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully to understand what data we collect, why we collect it, and how you can manage your preferences.

1. Who We Are

This Cookie Policy applies to the website operated by Pequod's Pizza, accessible at pequodspizzas.rest. We are a food service business based in the United States dedicated to serving our customers with the finest pan pizza experience.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use your data, you can reach us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: pequodspizzas.rest

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet — when you visit a website. They are widely used across the internet to make websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to the owners of the website.

When you visit pequodspizzas.rest, our web server may send a cookie to your browser, which stores it in a dedicated folder on your device. The next time you visit our site, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the site to recognize your device and remember your preferences or activity.

Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information on their own. However, in some cases, personal data that we store about you may be linked to information obtained from cookies. In such cases, our Privacy Policy will also apply.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

Here is a simplified breakdown of how cookies work on our website:

You visit pequodspizzas.rest using your browser.
Our server (or a third-party server) sends a cookie file to your browser.
Your browser saves the cookie on your device.
On your next visit, the cookie is sent back to our server, helping us recognize your device and restore your settings or track your session.

Beyond traditional cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as web beacons (tiny transparent images embedded in pages or emails), pixel tags, local storage objects, and session storage. Throughout this policy, we refer to all of these collectively as "cookies."

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies used on pequodspizzas.rest into four main types:

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for the website to function properly. Without them, key features such as navigation, secure areas, and online ordering would not work. These cookies do not collect any personal information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled without significantly affecting your experience on our site.

Examples of what essential cookies do on our website:

Maintain your session while browsing our menu or placing an order
Remember items in your shopping cart or order form
Ensure security during checkout or account login
Remember your cookie consent preferences

3.2 Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular, and see how visitors move around the site. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous statistical information about how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the content, layout, and features of our site to better serve our customers.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable the 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 correctly.

Examples of functionality supported by these cookies:

Remembering your location preferences for delivery or pickup
Storing your preferred language or regional settings
Personalizing your browsing experience based on past visits
Enabling embedded content such as maps or reservation forms

3.4 Advertising & Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners such as Google Ads and Meta (Facebook). They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

We use advertising cookies to:

Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
Show you relevant ads about Pequod's Pizza when you visit other websites
Prevent the same ads from being shown to you too frequently
Track conversions from our online advertising (e.g., when you visit our site after clicking an ad)

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies placed on your device when you visit pequodspizzas.rest:

Cookie Name	Provider	Type	Purpose	Duration
`cookieconsent_status`	Pequod's Pizza	Essential	Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so the consent banner is not shown on every page load.	1 Year
`PHPSESSID` / `session_id`	Pequod's Pizza	Essential	Maintains your current user session, allowing you to navigate through the website and use features such as the online order form without losing your progress.	Session (deleted when browser closes)
`cart_token`	Pequod's Pizza	Essential	Stores a unique token to associate your shopping cart or order with your browser session.	Session / 30 Days
`csrf_token`	Pequod's Pizza	Essential	A security cookie that helps protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks when submitting forms on our website.	Session
`_ga`	Google Analytics	Analytics	Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions across pages.	2 Years
`_gid`	Google Analytics	Analytics	Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website. This cookie stores and updates a unique value for each page visited.	24 Hours
`_gat` / `_gat_UA-XXXXXXX`	Google Analytics	Analytics	Used by Google Analytics to throttle the request rate — limiting the collection of data on high-traffic websites. Helps manage the volume of data sent to Google servers.	1 Minute
`_gcl_au`	Google Ads	Advertising	Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites that use Google services. Tracks conversion events from Google Ads campaigns.	3 Months
`_fbp`	Meta (Facebook)	Advertising	Used by Meta to deliver, measure, and improve the relevance of advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. Helps track visitors across websites and build audience profiles.	3 Months
`_fbc`	Meta (Facebook)	Advertising	Stores the last Facebook click identifier. Helps attribute website activity back to a specific Facebook or Instagram ad click.	2 Years
`user_preferences`	Pequod's Pizza	Functional	Stores your preferences such as delivery location, preferred ordering method (pickup/delivery), and any saved order preferences to personalize your experience.	6 Months
`geo_location`	Pequod's Pizza	Functional	Remembers your approximate location (city/region) to display the most relevant menu items, restaurant locations, and promotions available in your area.	30 Days
`_hjSessionUser_*`	Hotjar (if applicable)	Analytics	Set by Hotjar to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site are attributed to the same user ID. Used for heatmaps and user behavior analytics.	1 Year

Note: The cookies listed above are representative. The actual cookies placed on your device may vary slightly depending on the features you interact with, your browser settings, and updates to our third-party service providers. We review and update this table regularly.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, certain third-party services embedded on pequodspizzas.rest may also place cookies on your device. These third parties include, but are not limited to:

Google LLC — for Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Maps, and reCAPTCHA
Meta Platforms, Inc. — for Facebook Pixel and social sharing integrations
Hotjar Ltd. — for behavioral analytics and heatmap tracking (if enabled)
Payment Processors — if online ordering or payments are processed through a third-party gateway

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control the cookies placed by third parties, and we encourage you to review their respective policies:

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except strictly necessary cookies). There are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:

6.1 Our Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit pequodspizzas.rest, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can use this banner to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category. You may update your preferences at any time by visiting our cookie settings link in the website footer.

6.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or delete cookies already stored on your device. The steps to do this vary by browser:

Browser	Instructions Link
Google Chrome	Manage cookies in Chrome
Mozilla Firefox	Manage cookies in Firefox
Apple Safari	Manage cookies in Safari
Microsoft Edge	Manage cookies in Edge
Opera	Manage cookies in Opera

6.3 Opt-Out Tools for Advertising Cookies

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies using the following industry opt-out tools:

Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits.
Google Ads Personalization: Visit Google Ad Settings to manage or opt out of personalized Google advertising.
Meta (Facebook) Ad Preferences: Manage your ad preferences and opt out of interest-based ads via your Facebook Ad Settings.
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Use the DAA Opt-Out Tool to opt out of behavioral advertising from participating companies.
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Use the NAI Opt-Out Tool for additional advertising opt-out options.

6.4 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website on a mobile device, you can also limit ad tracking through your device settings:

iOS (iPhone/iPad): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking and disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track."
Android: Go to Settings > Google > Ads and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have full control over your cookie preferences, please be aware that disabling certain types of cookies may affect your experience on pequodspizzas.rest. Here is a summary of potential impacts:

Cookie Type	Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies	Core website functions may break. You may be unable to place orders online, log in to your account, use contact forms, or navigate the site reliably. We strongly advise against disabling essential cookies.
Analytics Cookies	We will not be able to track anonymous usage statistics. This will not affect your browsing experience, but it will limit our ability to identify and fix problems on the website or improve our content.
Functional Cookies	Personalized features may not work correctly. For example, your location preferences, saved orders, or language settings may not be remembered between visits, requiring you to re-enter them each time.
Advertising Cookies	You will still see advertisements online, but they will be less relevant to your interests. Disabling these cookies does not prevent advertising — it only affects the targeting of those ads.

8. Your Privacy Rights Under U.S. Law

As a business operating in the United States, we are committed to respecting your privacy rights under applicable federal and state laws. The use of cookies may involve the collection, sharing, or selling of personal data depending on your jurisdiction:

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to know what personal data is collected, the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal data (which may include certain advertising cookies), the right to delete personal data, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising their rights. To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
All U.S. Consumers: The FTC Act prohibits unfair or deceptive practices in commerce. We are committed to transparency in our use of tracking technologies and will never use cookies in ways that are misleading or harmful to consumers.
Other State Laws: Various U.S. states have enacted or are in the process of enacting comprehensive privacy legislation. We are committed to complying with all applicable state privacy laws as they apply to our cookie practices.

9. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Because there is currently no universally accepted technical standard for recognizing and honoring DNT signals, our website does not currently respond to browser DNT signals. However, you may use the cookie management tools described in Section 6 of this policy to control tracking on our site.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through the use of our website, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so we can take appropriate action.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, 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 and, where appropriate, notify you by email or via a notice on our website.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of pequodspizzas.rest after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

12. 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:

Pequod's Pizza

Website: pequodspizzas.rest
Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days of receipt.