Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 16, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pizza Factory ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy applies to our website pizzafactorycafe.top and explains in detail how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our site.

By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge and agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree, you have the option to disable cookies through your browser settings or by using the opt-out tools described below. Please note, however, that disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our website.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with applicable United States federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act.

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 websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and enable personalized experiences.

Cookies are created by the web server and sent to your browser, where they are stored. When you return to the same website, your browser sends the stored cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize you and remember your preferences or actions over time.

Cookies do not typically contain information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called third-party cookies. Third-party cookies enable features or functionality provided by third parties, such as analytics, advertising, and social media integration.

2.1 Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar tracking technologies such as:

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track page visits or email opens.
  • Local Storage: A feature of your browser that allows websites to store data locally on your device, similar to cookies but with larger storage capacity.
  • Session Storage: Similar to local storage but the data is cleared when you close your browser tab or window.
  • JavaScript Tags: Code snippets embedded on our website pages that collect behavioral data about your interactions.

All references to "cookies" in this policy apply equally to these similar technologies unless otherwise stated.

3. How We Use Cookies

Pizza Factory uses cookies for a variety of purposes. Generally, cookies help us:

  • Keep our website functioning correctly and securely
  • Remember your preferences and settings to improve your experience
  • Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Deliver relevant advertisements to you on other websites
  • Enable social media sharing and integration features
  • Process online orders and maintain your shopping session
  • Prevent fraud and enhance the security of our website

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies we use into four main types. Below is a detailed explanation of each category:

4.1 Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies

Essential cookies enable core functionality such as:

  • Security and authentication features
  • Your shopping cart or order session
  • Load balancing to ensure the website performs well
  • Remembering items in your cart as you browse our menu
  • Storing your cookie consent preferences

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are visited most often and whether visitors receive error messages from web pages. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We use this information to improve how our website works.

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they visited prior to coming to our site.

4.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, your location, or your username) and provide enhanced, more personal 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.

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 help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator's permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

We use Google Ads cookies to track conversions and serve relevant advertisements to users who have previously visited our website. We may also utilize Facebook Pixel and similar tools to measure the performance of our social media advertising campaigns.

5. Specific Cookies Used on pizzafactorycafe.top

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. Used to distinguish users. 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 for a single session. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits data collection on high traffic sites. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks ad conversions. 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. Advertising 3 months
cookieconsent_status pizzafactorycafe.top Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so that the consent banner does not appear on every page visit. Essential 1 year
session_id pizzafactorycafe.top Maintains the state of the user's session across page requests, enabling secure login and order processing. Essential Session (expires when browser is closed)
cart_token pizzafactorycafe.top Identifies your unique shopping cart so that your selected menu items are preserved as you navigate the website. Essential 30 days
user_preferences pizzafactorycafe.top Stores your preferences such as preferred location, dietary filters, and display settings to enhance your browsing experience. Functional 6 months
_csrf_token pizzafactorycafe.top Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by verifying that form submissions come from our website. Essential Session
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 for the purpose of measuring the effectiveness of an ad. Advertising 1 year
NID Google Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. Advertising 6 months

Note: This table may not represent an exhaustive list of all cookies. New cookies may be introduced as we update our website features or add new third-party services. We will update this policy accordingly.

6. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for strictly necessary cookies). 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 cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you when a new cookie is being placed. Below are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:

Please note that if you choose to block cookies through your browser settings, you may not be able to access all or parts of our website, and some features (such as adding items to your cart) may not function correctly.

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Cookies

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

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Google Ads Personalization: You can manage your Google advertising preferences, including opting out of personalized advertising, through Google Ad Settings.
  • Facebook (Meta) Ads: You can manage your Facebook advertising preferences through your Facebook Ad Preferences page or through your device's ad settings.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Use the NAI opt-out tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Use the DAA WebChoices tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
  • Your Online Choices (US): Visit Your Online Choices to manage behavioral advertising cookies.

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website from a mobile device, you can manage advertising preferences through your device's operating system settings:

  • iOS (iPhone/iPad): Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking, and disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track." You can also reset your Advertising Identifier under Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising.
  • Android: Go to Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies, it is important to understand how doing so may affect your experience on our website. The table below summarizes the potential impact of disabling different types of cookies:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies Disabling essential cookies will significantly impair website functionality. You may not be able to add items to your cart, place orders, log into your account, or use secure features of the website. We strongly recommend keeping these cookies enabled.
Analytics Cookies Disabling analytics cookies will prevent us from understanding how you and other visitors use our website. This means we may not be able to identify and fix usability issues or improve your experience based on usage patterns. Your browsing experience will not be directly affected.
Functional Cookies Disabling functional cookies means that our website will not remember your preferences and settings between visits. You may need to re-enter your preferred location or dietary preferences each time you visit.
Advertising Cookies Disabling advertising cookies means you will continue to see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. It does not mean you will see fewer ads overall — you may simply see the same ads more frequently or ads that are less tailored to you.

8. Your Rights Under United States Privacy Laws

Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information collected through cookies. Pizza Factory is committed to honoring these rights in accordance with applicable United States law.

8.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), grants you the following rights with respect to information collected through cookies:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information is collected about you, the sources of that information, the purposes for which it is used, and the categories of third parties with whom it is shared.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information 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 (including cookie-based data used for cross-context behavioral advertising).
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit our use of sensitive personal information.
  • 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.

8.2 Other State Privacy Laws

Residents of other states, including Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Texas (TDPSA), may also have rights regarding personal data collected through cookies. We are committed to complying with all applicable state privacy laws and will respond to verified requests from residents of those states accordingly.

8.3 FTC Act Compliance

Our use of cookies complies with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive acts or practices. We are transparent about our data collection practices and provide you with meaningful choices regarding cookie usage.

9. Cookies and 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 are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under the age of 13 has provided personal information to us through our website, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so that we can take appropriate action.

10. Third-Party Websites and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements or cookie policies. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy and cookie policy of every website you visit.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will post any updates to this policy on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Where changes are significant, we may provide additional notice, such as a prominent banner on our website or an email notification if you have provided us with your email address.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

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. We are committed to addressing your inquiries in a timely and transparent manner.

Contact Information — Pizza Factory
Company: Pizza Factory
Website: pizzafactorycafe.top
Email: [email protected]

This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on July 16, 2026, and is effective as of that date. All cookies and tracking practices described herein are governed by applicable United States federal and state law.