Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 24, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Cookie Policy of Mod Pizza, accessible at piz-mod.rest. We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use on our website. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, what choices you have regarding their use, and how they affect your browsing experience on our site.

This policy applies to all visitors, users, and customers who access or use our website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and services.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected].

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make websites work efficiently, to improve user experiences, and to provide reporting information.

Cookies are set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties whose services are embedded in that website, such as advertising networks or analytics providers ("third-party cookies"). Cookies cannot harm your device and do not contain personally identifiable information in and of themselves, but they can be used in combination with other data to identify you.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit our website, our server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it on your device. On subsequent visits, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize your device and remember your preferences or actions. Cookies may be stored temporarily for the duration of your browser session ("session cookies") or for a longer period defined by an expiry date ("persistent cookies").

2.2 Similar Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar tracking technologies, including:

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that help us track activity and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
  • Local Storage: A form of web storage that allows websites to store data locally within a user's browser, which persists even after the browser window is closed.
  • Session Storage: Similar to local storage, but data is cleared when the page session ends.
  • JavaScript Tags: Snippets of code that collect information about your interactions with our website.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.

These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our website functions.

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable our 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 services may not function properly. These cookies may include features such as remembering your language preferences, your location, your saved orders or favorites, and other customization options.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an advertisement.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides details about the specific cookies we use on piz-mod.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 pages. 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 single day. Analytics 24 Hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics, limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. Helps manage the rate of requests to Google's servers. Analytics 1 Minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns. 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. Identifies browsers for the purpose of providing advertising and site analytics services. Advertising 3 Months
cookieconsent_status piz-mod.rest Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to avoid displaying the cookie consent banner repeatedly on subsequent visits. Essential 1 Year
session_id piz-mod.rest Maintains your active session while you are logged in or navigating through the website. Essential for the proper functioning of our online ordering system. Essential Session
cart piz-mod.rest Stores the contents of your shopping cart or food order so your selections persist while browsing the menu and during the checkout process. Functional Session / 7 Days
user_preferences piz-mod.rest Remembers your personalization settings such as preferred location, dietary preferences, and display settings to enhance your browsing experience on return visits. Functional 6 Months
csrf_token piz-mod.rest A security cookie used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. Ensures that form submissions originate from our website and not from malicious third-party sources. Essential Session
_hjSessionUser Hotjar Collects data on user behavior including visited pages, mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling to help us understand how visitors interact with our website and identify areas for improvement. Analytics 1 Year
IDE Google DoubleClick Used by Google's DoubleClick advertising platform to register and report the user's actions after viewing or clicking on one of the advertiser's ads, in order to measure the efficacy of an ad and to show targeted ads. Advertising 1 Year

5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We operate under the laws applicable to businesses in the United States. Our use of cookies is governed by:

  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act: We comply with FTC guidelines regarding transparency, fair use of consumer data, and honest disclosure of data collection practices.
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): For users located in California, we comply with CCPA/CPRA requirements, which provide California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information, including information collected through cookies.
  • CAN-SPAM Act: For cookies related to email marketing and communications, we comply with the CAN-SPAM Act's requirements.

For essential cookies, we rely on our legitimate interest in providing a functional website. For analytics, functional, and advertising cookies, we rely on your consent, which you may provide or withdraw at any time through our cookie preference center or by adjusting your browser settings.

6. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through several methods:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser. The following links provide instructions for the most popular browsers:

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of many websites, including our own. Refer to Section 8 of this policy for more information about the impact of disabling cookies.

6.2 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of interest-based advertising and analytics tracking through the following third-party tools and programs:

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

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

  • iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to limit ad tracking.
  • Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads to opt out of personalized ads.

7. California Residents — Your Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding personal information collected through cookies, including:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you through cookies and other technologies.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected about you, 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. Some of the advertising cookies we use may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" under California law. You may exercise this right by clicking on our "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link on our website.
  • 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 these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 10 of this policy.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you are free to disable cookies at your discretion, doing so may have an impact on your experience when using our website. The following table outlines what may be affected:

Cookie Type Impact If Disabled
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. You may be unable to place orders, log in to your account, use our shopping cart, or access secure areas of the website. These cookies cannot be disabled without significantly impairing website functionality.
Analytics Cookies We will not be able to track your visit or understand how you interact with our website. While this does not directly affect your experience, it limits our ability to improve our website and services based on real user behavior.
Functional Cookies You may lose personalized features such as saved preferences, your default location, and customization options. You may need to re-enter preferences on each visit.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may also see the same ads more frequently as the frequency-capping feature will be disabled.

9. Third-Party Cookies and External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, 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 practices.

When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy and cookie policies of every website you visit. Third parties whose cookies may be present on our website include, but are not limited to:

  • Google LLC — Analytics and Advertising (Google Analytics, Google Ads, DoubleClick)
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook/Instagram) — Social media and advertising
  • Hotjar Ltd. — User behavior analytics

Each of these providers has their own privacy and cookie policies which we encourage you to review.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the changes and your consent to abide by and be bound by the updated 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 using the following details:

Contact Information — Mod Pizza

Company Name: Mod Pizza

Email: [email protected]

Website: piz-mod.rest

Location: United States