Cookie Policy
Last Updated: May 31, 2026
1. About This Cookie Policy
Papa Ginos is committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy applies to our website papaginosfood.click and explains what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further information about how we use personal data.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised policy on our website. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
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. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and enable certain functionalities.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Papa Ginos) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics. The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your device both when it visits our website and when it visits certain other websites.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser until they expire or you delete them. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser.
3. How Do Cookies Work?
When you visit our website for the first time, our web server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it as a small text file on your device. Each time you return to our website, or visit a page that uses the same cookie, your browser sends the cookie back to the server. This allows the server to recognize your device and remember information about your previous visits.
Cookies can store a variety of information, including your preferences, login status, shopping cart contents, and browsing behavior. This information helps us provide you with a more personalized and efficient experience on our website. Cookies cannot access other files on your device, and they do not contain viruses or malware.
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar tracking technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), which are tiny graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that help us track your interactions with our website and email communications. We may also use local storage and session storage, which are similar to cookies but store larger amounts of data on your device.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
4.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the website may not work properly without them. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Essential cookies help us ensure the security of our website, prevent fraudulent activity, and enable core functionalities such as navigation and access to secure areas of our website.
4.2 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 website. 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.
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help analyze how users use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our website, what pages they visit, and what other websites they used prior to coming to our website.
4.3 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. Functional cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as your language preferences, font size, and other customizable settings on our website.
4.4 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 work by uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. We use Google Ads and related advertising technologies to promote Papa Ginos services to potential customers.
5. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our website, including their names, purposes, types, and durations:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request and used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for the site's analytics reports. | Analytics (Third-Party) | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users from one another. It stores and updates a unique value for each page visited and is used to track user sessions on the website. | Analytics (Third-Party) | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate and limit data collection on high-traffic websites. It helps manage the amount of data transmitted to Google Analytics servers. | Analytics (Third-Party) | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense and Google Ads to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. It stores a unique conversion identifier to measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. | Advertising (Third-Party) | 90 days |
_fbp |
Facebook (Meta) | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. It helps track visits across websites to enable personalized advertising. | Advertising (Third-Party) | 3 months |
session_id |
Papa Ginos | A session cookie used to maintain your session state as you navigate through our website. It keeps you logged in and remembers items in your cart during your visit. | Essential (First-Party) | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
cookie_consent |
Papa Ginos | Stores your cookie consent preferences so that we do not need to ask for your consent each time you visit our website. | Essential (First-Party) | 1 year |
user_preferences |
Papa Ginos | Stores your website preferences, such as language settings, font size, and other customizable features, to provide a personalized browsing experience. | Functional (First-Party) | 6 months |
cart_data |
Papa Ginos | Stores information about the items you have added to your shopping cart so that your selections are remembered as you browse through our website and food menu. | Functional (First-Party) | 7 days |
_ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Used to persist session state when using Google Analytics 4. It stores and counts page views and events for analytics reporting purposes. | Analytics (Third-Party) | 2 years |
6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies). You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or to alert you when a website tries to set a cookie. The following links provide instructions on how to manage cookies in the most popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. You can choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or manage exceptions for specific websites.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can set Firefox to block all cookies or manage individual website permissions.
- Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data. You can block all cookies or remove cookies from specific websites.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or allow cookies from specific websites.
- Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Content settings > Cookies. You can manage cookie settings and exceptions for specific websites.
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, some features of our website may not function properly or may not be available to you.
6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Cookies
You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies using the following opt-out tools provided by third-party companies:
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting and using your data by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Additionally, you can manage your Google advertising preferences through Google's Ad Settings at: https://adssettings.google.com
Facebook (Meta) Opt-Out
You can manage your Facebook advertising preferences and opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting Facebook's Ad Preferences at: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
If you are not logged into Facebook, you can opt out at: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
You can opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies by visiting the NAI opt-out page at: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out
You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating DAA member companies by visiting: https://optout.aboutads.info
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies on our website, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience and the functionality available to you. Below is a summary of the potential impacts of disabling each type of cookie:
| Cookie Type | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using core features of our website, including logging into your account, adding items to your cart, and completing food orders. Some pages may not load correctly or may be inaccessible. |
| Analytics Cookies | Disabling analytics cookies means we will not be able to collect information about how you use our website. This will limit our ability to improve our website's performance and user experience based on real usage data. |
| Functional Cookies | Disabling functional cookies means that features such as remembered preferences, language settings, and personalized content may not work correctly. You may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit our website. |
| Advertising Cookies | Disabling advertising cookies means you will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may see ads for products or services that are not relevant to you, and we will not be able to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. |
8. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
We use cookies in compliance with applicable United States federal and state laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act's guidance on online tracking and consumer privacy. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
Under the CCPA/CPRA, California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected about them, the right to delete personal information, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising their privacy rights. If you are a California resident and wish to exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below.
For residents of other US states with applicable privacy laws, including Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Utah (UCPA), you may also have rights regarding the use of your data for targeted advertising. Please contact us to exercise any applicable rights.
9. Cookies and Children's Privacy
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 years of age. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 through the use of cookies, please contact us immediately so that we can take appropriate action.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies.
If we make material changes to the way we use cookies, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or by sending you an email notification if we have your contact information. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us using the details below:
- Company Name: Papa Ginos
- Address: United States
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: papaginosfood.click
This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on May 31, 2026. Papa Ginos strives to maintain the highest standards of transparency and data privacy in compliance with applicable United States laws and regulations.