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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 22, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to punchs-pizz.top, the official website of Punch Pizza. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand how and why we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and ensuring you have control over your personal information.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional details about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.

We operate in the United States and comply with applicable federal and state laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, as well as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act regarding unfair or deceptive trade practices.

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. They are widely used by websites to make them work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to the website owners.

Cookies contain data such as a unique identifier, the name of the website that placed it, and some values and expiry dates. When you return to a website that has previously set cookies on your device, the website reads those cookies to recognize you and remember your preferences.

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

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that track whether you have opened a page or email and how you interact with it.
  • Local Storage: A browser feature that allows websites to store data locally on your device, similar to cookies but with greater storage capacity.
  • Session Storage: Temporary data stored in your browser that is deleted when you close your browser tab or window.
  • Device Fingerprinting: A method of identifying a device based on its unique combination of settings, software, and hardware characteristics.

Throughout this policy, we use the term "cookies" to refer to all of these technologies collectively.

3. How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit punchs-pizz.top, our web server sends a cookie to your browser, which then stores it on your device. The next time you visit our website, your browser sends that cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize you and remember your preferences.

Cookies can be set either by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party services that we use on our website (third-party cookies). First-party cookies are created by the domain you are visiting and can only be read by that domain. Third-party cookies are created by external services, such as Google Analytics or advertising networks, and can track you across multiple websites.

Cookies can also be classified by how long they remain on your device:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session as you navigate through our website.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We use four main categories of cookies on our website. Each category serves a specific purpose, as described below:

4.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies (also known as strictly necessary cookies) are required for our website to function properly. Without these cookies, certain features of our website would not work, and you would not be able to navigate through it effectively. These cookies do not collect any personal information that could be used for marketing or to track your browsing habits on other websites.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website, they cannot be disabled through our cookie management tools. However, you can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but this may affect how the website functions.

4.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve the structure, content, and functionality of our website. These cookies track information such as which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, what links you click on, and any error messages you encounter.

We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose, which collects data about your use of our website using cookies. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. For more information on Google Analytics, please visit https://policies.google.com/privacy.

4.3 Functional Cookies

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

4.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising 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. These cookies 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 measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to show you relevant advertisements on Google's partner websites and platforms.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on punchs-pizz.top:

Cookie Name Provider Type Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics Analytics Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. It distinguishes one visitor from another. 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Analytics Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. Used to throttle request rate. 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate and limit the collection of data on high traffic sites. 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Advertising Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions from Google Ads. 3 months
_fbp Facebook Advertising Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks visits across websites. 3 months
PHPSESSID punchs-pizz.top Essential Preserves user session state across page requests. Necessary for the website to function properly. Session
cookie_consent punchs-pizz.top Essential Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask you to consent again on future visits. 1 year
cart_session punchs-pizz.top Functional Remembers items you have added to your cart or order so they persist during your browsing session. Session
user_preferences punchs-pizz.top Functional Stores your preferences such as your preferred location, dietary filters, or delivery address to personalize your experience. 6 months
_dc_gtm_UA-* Google Tag Manager Analytics Used by Google Tag Manager to control the loading of a Google Analytics script tag. Helps manage and deploy marketing tags. 1 minute
IDE Google DoubleClick Advertising Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking on one of the advertiser's advertisements. 1 year
NID Google Functional Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted advertisements and to remember user preferences. 6 months

Note: The cookies listed above are subject to change as we update our website and the third-party services we use. We will update this Cookie Policy accordingly when changes occur.

6. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we allow selected third-party services to place cookies on your device when you visit our website. These third parties provide various services including analytics, advertising, and social media functionality. We do not have direct control over the information these third parties collect via their cookies, and you should review their respective privacy and cookie policies for more information.

Key third-party services we use include:

7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for essential cookies that are necessary for our website to function). There are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive alerts when cookies are being set. The steps to manage cookies vary depending on the browser you use. Below are links to instructions for the most popular browsers:

Please note that if you choose to block all cookies through your browser settings, some parts of our website may not function correctly or may become unavailable to you.

7.2 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties

Many of our third-party partners offer their own opt-out mechanisms that allow you to control how they use cookies and tracking technologies. We provide links to these tools below:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from tracking your activity by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
  • Google Ads Personalization: You can opt out of personalized Google advertising by visiting: https://adssettings.google.com
  • Facebook Ad Preferences: You can manage your Facebook advertising preferences by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: You can opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies by visiting: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: You can opt out of participating companies' behavioral advertising by visiting: https://optout.aboutads.info
  • Your AdChoices: Look for the AdChoices icon on advertisements and click it to manage your preferences through the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out tool.

7.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website on a mobile device, you may also be able to control interest-based advertising through your device settings:

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

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Here is what you can expect if you choose to disable different types of cookies:

  • Disabling Essential Cookies: Our website may not function properly. Features such as logging in, adding items to a cart, or completing an order may not work correctly. We strongly recommend keeping essential cookies enabled.
  • Disabling Analytics Cookies: We will no longer be able to monitor how visitors use our website, which means we may not be able to identify and fix performance issues or improve your experience based on usage patterns. This will not significantly impact your browsing experience.
  • Disabling Functional Cookies: Your preferences and personalization settings may not be saved between visits. You may need to re-enter information such as your location or dietary preferences each time you visit our website.
  • Disabling Advertising Cookies: You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same advertisements repeatedly, and we will not be able to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

Disabling third-party cookies through our website or your browser settings will only affect this website. Cookies placed by third parties on other websites will continue to function as set by those websites unless you disable them through your browser or the relevant third-party opt-out tools.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live in the United States, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data, including data collected through cookies. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the following rights:

  • Right to Know: The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
  • Right to Delete: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • Right to Correct: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: The right to limit our use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: The right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 11 of this policy.

10. 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 laws and regulations, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

If we make material changes to the way we use cookies that require your consent, we will ask for your consent again through our cookie consent banner.

11. 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:

Punch Pizza

We strive to respond to all inquiries within 5 business days. For requests related to your privacy rights, please clearly state the nature of your request so we can assist you as efficiently as possible.