Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 4, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Papa Ginos ("we," "our," or "us"). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, food-papaginos.click (the "Website"). This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, why we use them, the types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage your preferences.
We are committed to transparency and your privacy. This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our Website and the way we collect and process your personal data. By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this document.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (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 more efficiently, to provide enhanced functionality, and to collect analytical and behavioral information about visitors.
Cookies are sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit or to another website that recognizes that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize a user's device. They do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
2.1 How Do Cookies Work?
When you first visit food-papaginos.click, our server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it on your device. On your next visit, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize your device and recall information about your previous visit. This process enables a more personalized and efficient browsing experience.
Cookies can be categorized based on their duration:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only while your browser is open. They are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Session cookies are used to keep you logged in as you navigate between pages on our site.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies 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 for future visits.
Cookies can also be categorized by their origin:
- First-Party Cookies: These are set directly by Papa Ginos via our Website.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are set by external parties, such as advertising networks, analytics providers, and social media platforms, when you visit our Website.
3. Similar Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar tracking technologies on our Website, including:
- Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): These are tiny, invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track user activity, including page views and email opens.
- Local Storage: This technology allows websites to store data locally on your browser, similar to cookies but with a larger capacity.
- Session Storage: Similar to local storage but the data is cleared when the browser tab is closed.
- JavaScript Tags: Small scripts embedded in web pages that can collect and transmit data about user behavior.
Throughout this Cookie Policy, all references to "cookies" also encompass these similar tracking technologies unless otherwise stated.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We use four main categories of cookies on our Website. Below is a detailed explanation of each category and the purpose they serve.
4.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies
These cookies are absolutely essential for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas of the Website, and the ability to complete online orders. Without these cookies, the Website cannot function, and services you have requested — such as placing a food order or logging into an account — cannot be provided.
Essential cookies do not require your consent under applicable law because they are strictly necessary to deliver services you have explicitly requested. However, you can still disable them in your browser settings, which will affect the functionality of our Website.
4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, including which pages are visited most frequently, how long users spend on each page, and any error messages received. The data collected is aggregated and anonymous — it does not identify any individual visitor.
We use this information to understand how our Website is being used and to continuously improve its performance, design, and content. We use Google Analytics to provide this service.
4.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable our Website to remember choices you have made, such as your language preference, your location (for finding the nearest Papa Ginos restaurant), and other customizations. These cookies provide enhanced, more personalized features. 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.
4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These 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 measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our 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 and may use cookies from other advertising platforms to support these activities. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to website functionality provided by the other organization.
5. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on food-papaginos.click, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users. Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users. Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Expires after 24 hours. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate — limits the collection of data on high-traffic websites. Typically expires very quickly. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Also used for conversion tracking. | Advertising | 3 months |
cookieconsent_status |
Papa Ginos (First-Party) | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so that the consent banner does not appear on every page load. | Essential / Functional | 1 year |
session_id |
Papa Ginos (First-Party) | Maintains the user's session state across page requests. Required for the online ordering system and user account login. | Essential | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
cart_token |
Papa Ginos (First-Party) | Maintains your shopping cart contents as you navigate through the Website and during the ordering process. | Essential / Functional | 30 days |
user_location |
Papa Ginos (First-Party) | Stores your preferred or previously entered location to help suggest the nearest Papa Ginos restaurant for delivery or pickup orders. | Functional | 6 months |
preferred_language |
Papa Ginos (First-Party) | Remembers your language preference to display content in the appropriate language on future visits. | Functional | 1 year |
_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 |
IDE |
Google DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads, with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and presenting targeted ads. | Advertising | 1 year |
CONSENT |
Used to track whether a user has accepted the Google cookie consent policy. | Essential / Functional | 2 years | |
csrf_token |
Papa Ginos (First-Party) | A security cookie used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks when submitting forms on our website. | Essential | Session |
6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Our use of cookies is governed by applicable United States law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, as well as the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) for general consumer protection standards. We rely on the following legal bases for the use of cookies:
- Your Consent: For analytics, functional, and advertising cookies, we rely on your consent, which you provide by accepting cookies through our consent banner when you first visit our Website.
- Legitimate Interests: For strictly necessary and essential cookies, we rely on our legitimate interests in operating and securing the Website and providing the services you request.
- Legal Obligation: Where required by applicable law, we may use certain cookies to comply with our legal obligations.
California residents have specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know about the personal information collected, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information about your rights as a California resident.
7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for strictly necessary cookies). You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
7.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. The methods for doing this vary from browser to browser. Please follow the instructions for your specific browser using the links below:
- Google Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox: Manage cookies in Firefox
- Apple Safari: Manage cookies in Safari
- Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies in Microsoft Edge
- Opera: Manage cookies in Opera
Please be aware that if you choose to block all cookies (including essential cookies) through your browser settings, you may not be able to access all or parts of our Website, and certain features such as our online ordering system may not function correctly.
7.2 Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit food-papaginos.click, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can use this tool to select which categories of cookies you wish to accept or reject. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" or similar link available on our Website.
7.3 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies using the tools provided by those third parties:
- Google Analytics: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Google Ads / DoubleClick: You can manage your Google advertising preferences, including opting out of personalized ads, via Google's Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
- Facebook / Meta Ads: You can manage your Facebook advertising preferences by visiting the Facebook Ad Preferences page: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settings
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): You can opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): You can opt out of participating companies' targeted advertising: https://optout.aboutads.info/
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): For additional opt-out options: https://www.youronlinechoices.com/
7.4 Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our Website does not currently alter its data collection and use practices in response to DNT signals. However, we respect your privacy choices and encourage you to use the opt-out tools listed above.
8. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable or block certain types of cookies, please be aware of the following potential impacts on your experience with our Website:
| Cookie Type | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | The Website may not function correctly. You may be unable to place orders, log into your account, access secure pages, or complete forms. Core services may be unavailable. |
| Analytics Cookies | We will not be able to track your usage of the Website for performance improvement purposes. Your browsing experience will not be directly affected, but we may be slower to identify and fix issues on the Website. |
| Functional Cookies | Your preferences (such as location, language, and saved cart items) will not be remembered between visits. You will need to re-enter this information each time you visit the Website. |
| Advertising Cookies | You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may also see the same advertisements more frequently as they will not be tailored to your browsing behavior. |
9. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their cookie policies. We encourage you to read the cookie and privacy policies of every website you visit.
Third-party services that may place cookies through our Website include, but are not limited to:
- Google (Analytics and Ads)
- Meta / Facebook (Social plugins and advertising)
- Payment processing providers
- Delivery platform integrations
10. 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. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information through our Website, please contact us immediately using the contact details below, and we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, applicable law, or our business practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
If we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we may notify you by posting a prominent notice on our Website or by other means appropriate to the circumstances. Your continued use of our Website after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us using the information below:
Papa Ginos — Contact Information
- Company Name: Papa Ginos
- Website: food-papaginos.click
- Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 5 business days.