Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 11, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pizza Luce's Cookie Policy. Pizza Luce ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website pizzasluces.rest and is committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about how and when we use cookies on our website.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern how we collect, process, and store your personal information. If you have any questions about our use of 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-connected device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners and operators to make websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide reporting information.

Cookies are created by the web server and sent to your browser where they are stored locally. The next time you visit the same website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions.

Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies you as an individual; however, personal data 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 referred to as "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies."

3. How Do Cookies Work?

When you first visit pizzasluces.rest, our server sends a cookie to your web browser. Your browser stores this cookie and sends it back to our server with each subsequent request. This allows us to recognize your browser, remember your preferences, and provide a more personalized experience.

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only during a browsing session. They are deleted from your device as soon as you close your browser. Session cookies help our website remember what you selected on previous pages, avoiding the need to re-enter information.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. Persistent cookies help our website remember your information and settings for future visits, meaning you won't need to log in or set preferences every time you return.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

At Pizza Luce, we use four main categories of cookies on our website. Each category serves a distinct purpose and has a different impact on your browsing experience.

4.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are critical to the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and processing of online orders. Without these cookies, services you have requested — such as placing a food order or logging into your account — cannot be provided.

Essential cookies do not require your consent under applicable law, as they are strictly necessary for the delivery of services you have requested. However, we still want you to be informed about their use.

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred location, language, or items in your cart) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog post.

The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites. By accepting functional cookies, you enhance your experience with our food ordering system and other interactive features on pizzasluces.rest.

4.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages they visit most often, how long they spend on each page, and whether they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies help us understand and improve how our website performs.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect and analyze this data. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and, therefore, anonymous. The data helps us improve the way our website works and allows us to optimize the user experience for our customers.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting 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 to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks such as Google Ads and Facebook with the website operator's permission.

These cookies remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organizations.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies we use on pizzasluces.rest, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.

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. 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 during the same session. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the number of requests made to Google's servers. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using Google's 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. Tracks user behavior across websites. Advertising 3 months
PHPSESSID pizzasluces.rest Preserves user session state across page requests. Essential for maintaining your cart and order details during a session. Essential Session
cookie_consent pizzasluces.rest Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. Remembers whether you have accepted or declined cookies. Essential 1 year
user_preferences pizzasluces.rest Stores your preferences such as selected location, preferred menu category, and accessibility settings for a personalized experience. Functional 6 months
cart_token pizzasluces.rest Maintains items added to your online food order cart between sessions, so your selections are not lost if you leave and return to the site. Functional 30 days
auth_token pizzasluces.rest Authentication token used to verify that you are logged into your Pizza Luce account securely. Essential Session / 7 days (if "Remember Me" is selected)
_gac_UA-XXXXXXX Google Analytics / Ads Contains campaign-related information. Used to associate clicks on Google Ads with conversions on our website. Advertising 90 days

Note: The above list may not be exhaustive and is subject to change as we update our website and adopt new technologies. We endeavor to keep this table as accurate and up-to-date as possible.

6. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to the cookies we set ourselves, we also allow trusted third parties to set cookies on our website. These third parties include analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. We do not control these third-party cookies, and they are subject to the respective third party's privacy and cookie policies.

Third parties whose cookies may be present on our website include:

7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (with the exception of strictly necessary cookies). You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:

7.1 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit pizzasluces.rest, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

7.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and you may not be able to place online orders or access your account.

Below are links to instructions for managing cookies in popular web browsers:

7.3 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of tracking by specific third parties using the following tools and links:

  • 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 Personalization: Manage your Google advertising preferences at Google Ads Settings.
  • Facebook/Meta Ad Preferences: Manage your Facebook advertising preferences at Facebook Ad Settings.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Use the NAI Opt-Out Tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from multiple advertisers at once.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Use the DAA WebChoices Tool to manage your online behavioral advertising preferences.
  • Your Online Choices (EU/UK users): Visit Your Online Choices to manage advertising cookies.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or reject cookies, please be aware that doing so may significantly impact your experience on pizzasluces.rest. Specifically:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function correctly. You will be unable to place online orders, log into your account, or access secure areas of the site. We cannot disable these cookies as they are critical to site operation.
Functional Cookies Your preferences (such as your preferred location, language settings, and saved cart items) will not be remembered between visits. You will need to re-enter this information every time you visit our website.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to monitor and improve website performance based on visitor behavior. This will not affect your ability to use the website, but it means we may be slower to identify and fix performance issues.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests. You may also see the same ads repeatedly. Disabling these cookies does not prevent advertising — it simply makes the ads you see less personalized.

9. Cookies and Applicable Law

As Pizza Luce operates in the United States, our use of cookies is governed by applicable U.S. federal and state laws, including:

  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, which requires that we be transparent about our data collection practices and not engage in unfair or deceptive acts.
  • The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which grant California residents the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. Cookies that collect personal data may fall under these regulations.
  • Other applicable state privacy laws in states such as Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), and Connecticut (CTDPA), which provide similar rights to residents of those states.

If you are a California resident, you have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information as defined under CCPA/CPRA. Certain advertising cookies may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of data under California law. You may exercise this right by using the opt-out tools listed in Section 7.3 of this policy or by contacting us directly at [email protected].

10. 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 under 13 through cookies or any other means. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so we can take appropriate steps to delete it.

11. 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 any other reason we consider necessary or appropriate. 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 pizzasluces.rest 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, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Pizza Luce