Cookie Policy

Effective Date: May 17, 2026  |  Last Updated: May 17, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Costa Vida's Cookie Policy. This document explains in detail how Costa Vida ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at eat-costavida.click. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to you.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern how we handle your personal information. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Cookie Policy.

If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you have the right to manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or the opt-out tools provided in this policy. Please note, however, that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-connected device when you visit a website. These files are stored by your web browser and allow the website — or third parties — to recognize your device on subsequent visits.

Cookies serve a wide variety of purposes, including:

  • Remembering your preferences and settings so you don't have to re-enter them each time you visit.
  • Understanding how you interact with our website so we can improve the user experience.
  • Delivering relevant advertisements based on your browsing behavior.
  • Analyzing website traffic and performance metrics.
  • Enabling social media features and integrations.

Cookies typically contain a unique identifier — a string of characters — that is sent to your browser from the web server and stored on your device. When you revisit the website, the browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the site to recognize you and remember your previous activity.

2.1 Types of Cookies by Origin

  • First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by Costa Vida (the website you are visiting). They are used to remember your preferences and improve your experience.
  • Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by a domain other than eat-costavida.click — typically our trusted partners and service providers, such as Google Analytics or advertising networks. These cookies enable third parties to track your activity across multiple websites.

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you browse the website and are not stored on your device after the session ends.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time — defined by an expiration date — or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences across visits.

3. Similar Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies that function similarly, including:

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small transparent image files embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track whether you have viewed a page or opened an email.
  • Local Storage: A web storage method that allows websites to store data locally within your browser with no expiration date, unlike cookies.
  • JavaScript Tags: Small pieces of code embedded in our website that collect information about your interactions and send it to third-party analytics or advertising services.
  • Fingerprinting: A technique that collects information about your browser and device configuration (such as browser type, screen resolution, and installed plugins) to create a unique identifier.

References to "cookies" throughout this policy include all such similar tracking technologies unless otherwise specified.

4. Categories of Cookies We Use

We use four main categories of cookies on eat-costavida.click. Each category serves a distinct purpose, as described below:

4.1 Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of our website. Without these cookies, certain features of the website would not be available, and the website may not function properly. Because these cookies are strictly necessary, they do not require your consent under applicable law; however, you can still disable them through your browser settings (see Section 7 for guidance).

Essential cookies may be used for:

  • Maintaining your session as you navigate through the website.
  • Remembering items you add to an online order or shopping cart.
  • Ensuring the security of our website and your account.
  • Load balancing and server management.

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously or in aggregate. The information gathered includes which pages are visited most frequently, how long users spend on particular pages, and where users come from. This data helps us improve how our website works and the content we provide.

We use Google Analytics as our primary analytics service. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data about your behavior on our website and sends it to Google's servers for processing.

4.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, we may use functional cookies to remember your language preferences, your location (to show nearby restaurant locations), or your previously customized menu selections. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

4.4 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 and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They remember that you have visited our website and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers. We use Google Ads and other advertising platforms to serve targeted advertisements.

5. Specific Cookies Used on eat-costavida.click

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our website:

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. Used to distinguish users within a single day's session. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rates — limits the collection of data on high-traffic websites to prevent overloading the Google Analytics servers. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Stores and tracks conversions from Google Ads. 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. Tracks visits across websites to deliver targeted ads. Advertising 3 months
session_id Costa Vida (First-Party) Maintains your active session on the website, allowing you to navigate between pages without losing your information or being required to log in repeatedly. Essential Session
cart_token Costa Vida (First-Party) Stores the contents of your online food order/shopping cart so your selections are preserved as you continue browsing. Essential / Functional 7 days
user_prefs Costa Vida (First-Party) Remembers your preferences such as location, language, and dietary preferences so your experience is personalized on return visits. Functional 1 year
cookie_consent Costa Vida (First-Party) Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not need to display the cookie consent notice on every page visit. Essential 1 year
NID Google Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads and to remember user preferences for Google services. Advertising 6 months
IDE Google DoubleClick Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads, with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad. Advertising 1 year

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

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

  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act: Which prohibits unfair or deceptive practices in commerce, including those related to online privacy and data collection. Our cookie practices are designed to be transparent and fair.
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): For California residents, these laws grant rights regarding the collection, use, and sale of personal information, which includes data collected via cookies. Under CCPA/CPRA, California residents have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of their personal information, which may include certain advertising cookies.
  • CAN-SPAM Act and Electronic Communications Privacy Act: To the extent applicable, these laws govern our electronic communications and tracking practices.

We obtain your consent for non-essential cookies through our cookie consent banner displayed when you first visit our website. You may withdraw your consent at any time by following the instructions in Section 7 of this policy.

For California residents who wish to exercise their CCPA/CPRA rights regarding cookie-based data collection, please contact us at [email protected].

7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have several options for controlling cookies. Please be aware that restricting or disabling cookies may impact the functionality and user experience of our website.

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically find cookie controls in your browser's "Privacy," "Security," or "Settings" menus. Here are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:

Through your browser settings, you can typically:

  • View what cookies are currently stored on your device.
  • Delete all or specific cookies.
  • Block all cookies from all websites.
  • Block third-party cookies specifically.
  • Allow cookies only from websites you specify.
  • Be notified before a cookie is stored.

7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies using the tools provided by those services:

Service Opt-Out Link Description
Google Analytics Google Analytics Opt-Out Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics.
Google Ads Google Ad Settings Manage your Google advertising preferences and opt out of personalized ads.
Facebook / Meta Facebook Ad Preferences Adjust your Facebook ad preferences, including opting out of interest-based advertising.
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) NAI Opt-Out Tool Opt out of targeted advertising from multiple NAI member companies simultaneously.
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) DAA Opt-Out Tool Use the DAA's WebChoices tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.

7.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website on a mobile device, you can also manage advertising preferences through your device's settings:

  • iOS (Apple): Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking, and toggle off "Allow Apps to Request to Track."
  • Android (Google): Go to Settings → Privacy → Ads, and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies, doing so may have consequences for your experience on our website. The following outlines the potential impact by cookie category:

Cookie Category Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function correctly. Features such as online ordering, cart functionality, and user authentication may become unavailable or unreliable. We strongly advise against disabling these cookies.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to understand how visitors interact with our website, which limits our ability to improve performance and content. Your experience will not be directly affected, but our ability to optimize the website is reduced.
Functional Cookies Personalized features will not work correctly. Your preferences (such as saved location, language settings, and dietary preferences) will not be remembered between visits, requiring you to re-enter this information each time.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may also see the same advertisements repeated more frequently, as frequency-capping mechanisms rely on these cookies.

9. Third-Party Websites and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, delivery partner websites, and other food service applications. This Cookie Policy applies only to eat-costavida.click. When you follow a link to another website, that website will have its own cookie policy and privacy practices, which we encourage you to review. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any third-party websites.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, our business operations, or for other reasons we consider necessary. 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 use cookies. If you continue to use our website after any changes have been posted, you will be deemed to have accepted those changes.

For material changes that significantly affect how we use your data, we may provide a more prominent notice, such as a notification on our website or an update to our cookie consent banner.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies or other means. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at [email protected], and we will take steps to delete that information.

12. 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 using the information below:

Costa Vida — Cookie Policy Inquiries

We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry within 30 business days. For California residents exercising rights under the CCPA/CPRA, we will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on May 17, 2026. Costa Vida reserves the right to modify this policy at any time. Continued use of eat-costavida.click constitutes your acceptance of any changes made to this Cookie Policy.