Cookie Policy

Effective Date: March 25, 2026 | Last Updated: March 25, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pequod's Pizza. We operate the website pequodspizza.click and are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your use of our website. This Cookie Policy is intended to give you clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them.

This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, both of which are available on our website. By accessing and using pequodspizza.click, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the use of cookies as described herein. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you are free to disable them through your browser settings or opt-out tools, though this may affect your experience on our website.

We comply with applicable United States laws and regulations, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act governing unfair or deceptive practices, and where applicable, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents.

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 to help personalize your experience.

Cookies are created by a web server and stored on your device by your web browser. Every time you return to the same website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, notifying it of your previous activity. This allows websites to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, understand how you interact with the site, and serve you relevant advertisements.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Pequod's Pizza) 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 — for example, advertising, interactive content, and analytics.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you first visit our website, you may be shown a cookie consent notice. Depending on your response, certain cookies will be placed on your device. Here is a simplified explanation of how cookies function:

  • Step 1: You visit pequodspizza.click for the first time.
  • Step 2: Our web server sends a cookie file to your browser.
  • Step 3: Your browser stores the cookie on your device.
  • Step 4: On your next visit, your browser sends the stored cookie back to our server.
  • Step 5: Our server reads the cookie and recognizes your preferences and past activity.

Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Pequod's Pizza uses the following categories of cookies on our website. Each category serves a distinct purpose, and we outline them clearly below so you can make informed decisions about your preferences.

3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

Essential cookies allow you to navigate the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services that are necessary for you to be able to use our website — such as accessing secure areas or placing an online order — cannot be provided. These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you have been on the internet.

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how our visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to gather data such as the number of visitors, the pages they visit, the duration of their visit, and the source of their traffic. This information is used solely to improve our website's performance and user experience.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable the 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, then some or all of these services may not function properly. For example, functional cookies might remember your preferred location for delivery or your most recently viewed menu items.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising cookies are placed by third-party advertising networks, including Google Ads. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations, such as advertisers. These cookies are used to build a profile of your interests so that relevant advertising can be shown to you on our website and across the web. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

4. Specific Cookies Used on pequodspizza.click

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our website, including their name, purpose, type, and duration. This information is as accurate as possible at the time of publication but may change as we update our website and services.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. This cookie stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rates, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic sites. Prevents overloading the analytics server. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions and attribution for Google Ads campaigns. 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 visits across websites to deliver targeted advertising. Advertising 3 months
session_id Pequod's Pizza Maintains your session state across page requests. Required for the website to function correctly, including shopping cart and order management. Essential Session
csrf_token Pequod's Pizza A security cookie used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. Ensures that form submissions and transactions are genuine and secure. Essential Session
cookie_consent Pequod's Pizza Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so that the consent banner is not shown on every visit. Functional 1 year
user_location Pequod's Pizza Remembers your preferred delivery location or nearest restaurant location so you do not need to re-enter this information on subsequent visits. Functional 30 days
cart_data Pequod's Pizza Saves the contents of your online order cart so that items are not lost if you navigate away from the page or close the browser. Functional 7 days
NID Google Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads and to remember user preferences. Advertising 6 months
IDE Google DoubleClick Used by Google's DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads. Used for ad relevancy and conversion tracking. Advertising 1 year

* Cookie durations and types may vary slightly depending on browser settings and updates from third-party providers. We review and update this table regularly.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of our website and to deliver advertisements on and through our website. These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing the use of information they collect. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party providers:

6. 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 exercise your cookie preferences in the following 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 notify you when a cookie is set. Please note that if you choose to block cookies, you may not be able to use all the features of our website. Below are links to instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Advertising

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through the following industry opt-out tools:

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website from a mobile device, you can manage your advertising preferences through your device's operating system settings:

  • iOS (iPhone/iPad): Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking, and toggle off "Allow Apps to Request to Track."
  • Android: Go to Settings → Google → Ads, and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have every right to disable or restrict cookies, doing so may affect the functionality and performance of our website. Below is a summary of the potential impact based on which category of cookies you disable:

Cookie Category Impact if Disabled
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. You may not be able to place online orders, access secure pages, or use the shopping cart. Core features will be unavailable.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to collect data on how you use our website. This will not affect your browsing experience but will limit our ability to improve the site based on user behavior.
Functional Cookies The website will not remember your preferences, such as your delivery location or saved items. You may need to re-enter information on each visit.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same ads more frequently. Conversion tracking for our advertising campaigns will be limited.

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities to be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can use the opt-out tools described in Section 6 to limit tracking by third parties.

9. California Residents — Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information, including information collected through cookies. These rights include:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. To opt out, use our cookie management tools or contact us directly.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 11 below. We will respond to verified consumer requests within 45 days as required by applicable law.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. When we update our Cookie Policy, we will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes we make. We will obtain your consent to any material Cookie Policy changes if and where required by applicable data protection laws.

You can see when this Cookie Policy was last updated by checking the "Last Updated" date displayed at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

Your continued use of the website after any updates to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

11. 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. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.

Contact Information — Pequod's Pizza