Cookie Policy

Effective Date: May 15, 2026 | Last Updated: May 15, 2026

1. About This Policy

Costa Vida operates the website costavida-meal.top and is committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy is intended to give you clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which are also available on our website. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.

For questions or concerns about this policy, you may reach us at:

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 various pieces of information that allow websites to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit.

Cookies were designed to be a reliable mechanism for websites to remember useful information, such as items added to a shopping cart, login credentials, user preferences, or to record browsing activity. They are an essential part of how the modern internet functions and are used by virtually all commercial websites.

Cookies are generally not harmful. They cannot execute code or carry viruses. However, they do collect information that may relate to your online behavior and preferences.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit costavida-meal.top, our server sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores this cookie on your device. The next time you visit our website, your browser sends that cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize your device and recall your preferences or previous activity.

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (known as "first-party cookies") or by third-party services that run content on that page (known as "third-party cookies"). Each cookie has an expiration date — some expire when you close your browser (called "session cookies"), while others remain on your device for a set period of time (called "persistent cookies").

2.2 Similar Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may also use other similar technologies to collect information from your device, including:

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that track whether a user has accessed specific content.
  • 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: Similar to local storage, but data is cleared when the browser tab is closed.
  • Fingerprinting: A technique that collects information about your device settings and configurations to create a unique identifier.

References to "cookies" throughout this policy include all of these similar technologies unless otherwise stated.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies used on costavida-meal.top into four main types, based on their purpose:

3.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies (also called "strictly necessary" cookies) are required for the basic functioning of our website. Without these cookies, certain features and services you have requested cannot be provided. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and cannot be turned off through our cookie management tools.

Examples of what essential cookies do on our site include:

  • Maintaining your session as you navigate between pages
  • Remembering items in your online food order or cart
  • Ensuring security and preventing fraudulent activity
  • Saving your cookie consent preferences

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on particular pages, and any error messages encountered. This data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it does not directly identify individual users.

We use this information to improve the performance and user experience of costavida-meal.top, including optimizing our menu pages, ordering system, and promotional content.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, they may remember your location for restaurant delivery purposes, your language preferences, or your previously viewed menu items. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising cookies (also referred to as marketing or targeting cookies) are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant and engaging for you. These cookies track your browsing habits across websites and are typically placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited our site and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers. These cookies also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies set on costavida-meal.top, including their purpose, type, and duration:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
cookieconsent_status costavida-meal.top Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to avoid displaying the consent banner repeatedly. Essential 1 year
session_id costavida-meal.top Maintains user session data, such as cart contents and login state, during a browsing session. Essential Session
csrf_token costavida-meal.top Security cookie used to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks on forms and order submissions. Essential Session
user_location costavida-meal.top Remembers a user's preferred delivery location or nearest restaurant for faster ordering. Functional 30 days
menu_prefs costavida-meal.top Stores user dietary preferences and previously viewed menu items to personalize the experience. Functional 90 days
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website. Used to distinguish individual users. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website. This cookie is refreshed daily. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rates, limiting 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 90 days
_fbp Facebook (Meta) Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Advertising 90 days
_fbc Facebook (Meta) Stores last visit information for advertising and analytics purposes, helping track clicks from Facebook ads. Advertising 90 days
IDE Google DoubleClick Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads, measuring effectiveness. Advertising 1 year
NID Google Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device and stores preferences for Google services, including advertising. Advertising 6 months

Note: This table reflects the cookies in use as of the effective date of this policy. New cookies may be added or existing cookies may be updated as our services evolve. We will update this table accordingly.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

Some cookies on our website are placed by third parties. We use third-party services to enhance the functionality of our website, analyze traffic, and deliver targeted advertising. These third parties may set their own cookies on your device when you visit our website.

The third-party services we currently use include:

  • Google Analytics: A web analytics service provided by Google LLC that tracks and reports website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data in an anonymized form. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Google Ads (AdWords): An online advertising platform developed by Google. Advertising cookies help us track conversions from our ad campaigns. For more information, visit Google Ads Policies.
  • Google DoubleClick: A digital marketing service provided by Google that helps us deliver and manage our online advertising campaigns.
  • Facebook (Meta) Pixel: A piece of code on our website that allows us to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising campaigns. For more information, visit Meta's Privacy Policy.

We do not control these third-party cookies, and we recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties directly for more detailed information about how they process data.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

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

6.1 Browser Settings

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

Please note that if you choose to block cookies through your browser, you may not be able to access certain parts of our website or experience reduced functionality.

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

You can opt out of specific third-party tracking and advertising cookies using the following tools:

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website through a mobile device, you can control tracking through your device's operating system settings. Both iOS and Android devices provide options to limit ad tracking under their privacy settings menus.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you are free to disable or reject non-essential cookies, doing so may affect your experience on costavida-meal.top. The following describes the potential impact of disabling each category of cookies:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cannot be disabled. These are required for the website to function. Disabling these through browser settings may result in the website being completely unusable.
Functional The website will still work, but some personalized features will be lost. For example, your location preferences and dietary settings will not be remembered between visits, requiring you to re-enter this information each time.
Analytics We will not be able to collect aggregated data about how you use our website. This does not affect your browsing experience, but it limits our ability to improve our services based on user behavior.
Advertising 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 not function correctly.

8. Your Privacy Rights Under U.S. Law

Depending on where you reside within the United States, you may have specific rights regarding the use of cookies and personal data. We are committed to honoring these rights in compliance with applicable federal and state laws.

8.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These include:

  • The right to know what personal information is collected about you, including via cookies.
  • The right to delete personal information we have collected from you.
  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • The right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

Certain advertising cookies (such as _fbp, _gcl_au, and IDE) may constitute the "sharing" of personal information under CPRA for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. You may opt out of this sharing by using the opt-out tools described in Section 6.2 above.

8.2 FTC Act Compliance

We comply with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive practices in commerce. Our use of cookies is disclosed transparently in this policy, and we do not engage in deceptive tracking practices.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so we can take appropriate steps to delete such information.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the cookies we use, or applicable laws and regulations. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

If we make material changes to this policy, we may notify you through a prominent notice on our website or by other appropriate means. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us through any of the following methods:

Costa Vida — Contact Information