Cookie Policy
Last Updated: May 2, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza's Cookie Policy. This document explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website (acfpcafe.click), and the choices you have regarding their use. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and ensuring that your experience on our website is both enjoyable and secure.
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using acfpcafe.click, you acknowledge and agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about how we use cookies, please contact us at [email protected].
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. These files are stored by your web browser and contain information about your browsing preferences and activity on a given website.
Cookies serve many important purposes. They allow websites to function efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide you with a personalized experience. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (known as "session cookies"), while others remain on your device for a longer period (known as "persistent cookies").
Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website ("third-party cookies"). Third-party cookies are typically used for advertising and analytics purposes.
2.1 How Cookies Work
When you visit acfpcafe.click for the first time, our server sends a small text file to your browser. Your browser stores this file and sends it back to our server on subsequent visits. This process allows us to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, items in your cart, and other settings.
Cookies may also include unique identifiers that help us track your behavior across multiple visits, improving our understanding of how users interact with our website. This information helps us improve our services, optimize our online ordering system, and deliver relevant content and promotions.
2.2 Similar Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar tracking technologies, including:
- Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that track when and how often content is accessed.
- Local Storage: A browser feature that stores data locally on your device, similar to cookies but with greater storage capacity.
- Session Storage: Temporary data storage that is cleared when your browser session ends.
- Fingerprinting: A technique that collects information about your browser and device settings to create a unique identifier.
For simplicity, all of these technologies are referred to collectively as "cookies" throughout this policy.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use several categories of cookies on acfpcafe.click. Each category serves a distinct purpose, and we describe them below:
3.1 Essential Cookies
Essential cookies (also known as strictly necessary cookies) are required for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, certain parts of our website — including our online ordering system — would not work correctly.
Essential cookies do not collect personal information and cannot be disabled without significantly impacting your ability to use our website. Because they are strictly necessary for the operation of our website, we do not require your consent to use them.
Examples of what essential cookies do for Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza:
- Maintain your session while placing an order
- Remember items in your cart as you browse
- Enable secure login and account management
- Protect our website from fraudulent activity
3.2 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 our website's performance, identify popular content, and understand user behavior patterns.
The primary analytics tool we use is Google Analytics, which provides us with detailed reports about website traffic, user demographics, popular pages, and visitor behavior. This information helps us optimize our website and improve the overall user experience for our customers.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalization on our website. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred restaurant location, language, or saved payment methods) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly, and your experience on our website may be less personalized.
3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies
Advertising cookies (also known as targeting or marketing 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 our advertising partners (such as Google Ads and Meta/Facebook) and work by uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. Our advertising partners may use information collected through these cookies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites.
We use these cookies to:
- Display targeted advertisements for Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza on other websites
- Track conversions from our advertising campaigns
- Measure the return on investment of our advertising spend
- Retarget users who have previously visited our website
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies currently in use on acfpcafe.click:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Included in each page request to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users and store information about how visitors use our website, including pages visited and actions taken. Each time a user visits the website, a new _gid cookie is generated. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle the request rate — limits the collection of data on high-traffic sites. Helps manage the speed at which analytics data is sent to Google's servers. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google Ads to store and track conversions across the website. Measures the effectiveness of ad campaigns by tracking user actions after clicking on a Google advertisement. | Advertising | 90 days |
_fbp |
Meta (Facebook) | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Enables targeted advertising across the Meta advertising network. | Advertising | 90 days |
_fbc |
Meta (Facebook) | Stores the last Facebook click event. Used to measure advertising effectiveness and attribute conversions to specific Facebook ad campaigns. | Advertising | 90 days |
session_id |
acfpcafe.click | Maintains your user session while you browse and place orders on our website. Ensures your cart items and login status are preserved during your visit. | Essential | Session (deleted on browser close) |
cart_token |
acfpcafe.click | Stores a unique token associated with your shopping cart, allowing us to save your selected menu items and quantities as you browse and prepare to place an order. | Essential | 7 days |
csrf_token |
acfpcafe.click | Security cookie used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. Verifies that form submissions and requests originate from our website and not malicious third-party sources. | Essential | Session |
preferred_location |
acfpcafe.click | Remembers your preferred Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza restaurant location so you don't have to re-enter it on subsequent visits. Enhances personalization of your ordering experience. | Functional | 30 days |
cookie_consent |
acfpcafe.click | Records your cookie consent preferences so we know which categories of cookies you have accepted or declined. Prevents the cookie consent banner from appearing on every page visit. | Essential | 1 year |
user_preferences |
acfpcafe.click | Stores your website preferences such as display settings, dietary filters, and notification choices to provide a more personalized browsing experience. | Functional | 6 months |
5. 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: We adhere to the FTC's guidelines on digital advertising and consumer data practices.
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information collected through cookies, including the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information.
- CAN-SPAM Act: Relevant to any cookies used in connection with our email marketing activities.
For essential cookies, our legal basis is the legitimate interest in operating a functional and secure website. For all other cookies, we rely on your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to choose whether to accept or decline non-essential cookies. There are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:
6.1 Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit acfpcafe.click, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline different categories of cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link available in the footer of our website.
6.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find cookie settings in the "Privacy" or "Security" section of your browser's preferences. Below are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
- 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
Please note that restricting cookies through browser settings may affect the functionality of many websites, including acfpcafe.click.
6.3 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services
You can opt out of specific third-party cookie services using the following tools:
| Service | Opt-Out Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on | Install this browser add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites. |
| Google Ads | Google Ads Settings | Manage your Google advertising preferences and opt out of personalized ads. |
| Meta / Facebook | Facebook Ad Preferences | Control the information Facebook uses to show you ads on and off the Facebook platform. |
| Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) | NAI Opt-Out Tool | Opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies. |
| Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) | DAA Opt-Out Tool | Manage your advertising preferences with DAA member companies. |
6.4 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 to control app tracking permissions.
- Android: Go to Settings > Google > Ads to manage your advertising ID and opt out of ad personalization.
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable cookies, doing so may have a significant impact on your experience using acfpcafe.click. The following describes what may happen if you disable specific categories of cookies:
7.1 Disabling Essential Cookies
- Inability to add items to your cart or complete an online order
- Loss of your login session requiring you to re-authenticate repeatedly
- Security vulnerabilities due to disabled CSRF protection
- General website malfunction and inability to access certain pages
7.2 Disabling Analytics Cookies
Disabling analytics cookies will not prevent you from using acfpcafe.click, but it will mean:
- We will have less information to improve our website performance and user experience
- We may not be able to identify and fix technical issues as quickly
- Our ability to understand and respond to customer preferences will be reduced
7.3 Disabling Functional Cookies
If you disable functional cookies, you may experience:
- Loss of personalized settings such as your preferred restaurant location
- Need to re-enter preferences on each visit
- Reduced functionality of certain website features
- A less personalized browsing and ordering experience
7.4 Disabling Advertising Cookies
Disabling advertising cookies will not prevent you from seeing advertisements for Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, but the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests. You may experience:
- Generic, non-targeted advertisements
- Repeated display of the same advertisements
- Advertisements that are less relevant to your dining preferences
8. Third-Party Cookies and External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, and integrated services. Please be aware that:
- We do not control the cookies set by third-party websites and are not responsible for their cookie policies.
- When you click on a link to an external website, you will leave acfpcafe.click and be subject to the cookie policy of that website.
- We encourage you to read the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party websites you visit.
- Social media plugins (such as Facebook Like buttons) may place cookies on your device even if you do not interact with them, provided you are logged in to those services.
9. Children's Privacy and Cookies
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information through cookies on our website, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Display a prominent notice on our website
- Where required by law, seek your consent to the updated practices
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of acfpcafe.click after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
11. California Residents — Additional Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with additional rights regarding cookies and the personal information they collect:
- Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information is collected, used, disclosed, or "sold" through cookies.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information, including data collected through advertising cookies. You may exercise this right by clicking "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" in our website footer.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You may limit the use of any sensitive personal information collected through cookies.
- 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 information provided in Section 12 below.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us using the information below:
We will endeavor to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days of receipt. For urgent matters related to data privacy, please indicate the urgency in your subject line.