Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 12, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Piada's Cookie Policy. This document provides detailed information about how we, Piada, use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at piadafood.click. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and ensuring that you have control over your personal information.
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, both of which are available on our website. Together, these documents govern your use of piadafood.click and explain how we collect, use, and protect your data.
By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you have the right to disable them through your browser settings or through the opt-out mechanisms described in this policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to collect analytical information.
Cookies are sent from a web server to your browser and stored on your device. Each time you return to the same website, your browser sends these cookies back to the server, allowing the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your previous visits.
Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information, but personal data that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. Cookies serve many different purposes, from enabling core website functionality to helping us understand how visitors use our site, and to serving relevant advertising.
2.1 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
Cookies can be categorized based on who sets them:
- First-party cookies are set directly by Piada (piadafood.click) when you visit our website. We use these cookies to improve your experience and gather analytics about how our website is used.
- Third-party cookies are set by external services or partners that provide functionality on our website, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and social media platforms. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites.
2.2 Session vs. Persistent Cookies
- Session cookies are temporary cookies that are deleted from your device when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you are browsing our website.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period of time after you close your browser. They are used to remember your preferences and settings on return visits.
2.3 Similar Technologies
In addition to traditional cookies, we may also use similar tracking technologies, including:
- Web beacons (pixel tags): Small transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track whether a page or email has been viewed.
- Local storage: A mechanism that allows websites to store data in your browser beyond what cookies can hold.
- JavaScript tags: Scripts that collect information about how you interact with our website.
- Fingerprinting: Techniques that identify your device based on its configuration and settings.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use four main categories of cookies on piadafood.click. Each category serves a different purpose, and some are more essential to the functioning of our website than others.
3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
Essential cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features of our website would not function properly, and you would not be able to use the services we provide. These cookies do not collect any information that could be used for marketing purposes, and they cannot be disabled without significantly impairing your ability to use our website.
Essential cookies are used for purposes such as:
- Maintaining your session as you navigate through our website
- Remembering items you have placed in a shopping cart or order form
- Ensuring the security of your session
- Load balancing to ensure website performance
- Storing your cookie preferences
3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data allows us to improve the structure, content, and performance of piadafood.click. We use Google Analytics as our primary analytics provider.
Analytics cookies collect information such as:
- Which pages are most and least visited
- How long visitors spend on each page
- Where visitors come from (referring websites, search engines, social media)
- What types of devices and browsers are used
- Error messages encountered by visitors
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional 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 features may not function properly.
Functional cookies are used for purposes such as:
- Remembering your language and regional preferences
- Saving your login information for return visits
- Personalizing your experience based on your preferences
- Enabling embedded content such as videos and maps
- Remembering your food preferences or dietary restrictions
3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies
Advertising cookies are used to track your browsing activity across different websites and to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests. These cookies are typically set by our advertising partners, including Google Ads and social media platforms. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device.
Advertising cookies help us:
- Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
- Show you relevant advertisements on other websites after you have visited piadafood.click
- Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
- Understand which advertisements led you to visit our website
- Build audience profiles for targeted advertising
4. Specific Cookies Used on Our Website
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on piadafood.click, 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. Included in each page request and used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users and store information about how visitors use the website. Creates a statistical report on website activity. Each time a user visits the site, a new cookie is generated with a unique ID. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rates to Google Analytics servers. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic websites to prevent performance degradation. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertising efficiency across websites using Google services. Stores and tracks conversions from 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 user behavior across websites for targeted advertising. | Advertising | 3 months |
cookie_consent |
Piada (piadafood.click) | Stores your cookie consent preferences to ensure we respect your choices on subsequent visits to our website. | Essential | 1 year |
session_id |
Piada (piadafood.click) | Maintains your active session while browsing our website. Required for the website to function properly and to keep you logged in as you navigate between pages. | Essential | Session |
cart_token |
Piada (piadafood.click) | Saves the contents of your shopping cart or order so that items are not lost if you navigate away from the page or close your browser temporarily. | Functional | 7 days |
user_preferences |
Piada (piadafood.click) | Stores your personalized settings and preferences, such as language selection, dietary preferences, and display options to enhance your experience on return visits. | Functional | 6 months |
_ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Used to persist session state for Google Analytics 4. Collects data about user behavior, engagement, and interactions with our website content. | Analytics | 2 years |
IDE |
Google DoubleClick | Used by Google's DoubleClick advertising platform to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking on advertisements. Enables targeted advertising based on browsing behavior. | Advertising | 1 year |
5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
In accordance with applicable United States laws and regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, we base our use of cookies on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: For analytics, functional, and advertising cookies, we rely on your consent, which you provide by accepting cookies when visiting our website. You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time.
- Legitimate Interests: For certain essential cookies, we rely on our legitimate business interests in maintaining a functional and secure website. These interests are balanced against your rights and freedoms.
- Contract Performance: Some essential cookies are necessary to fulfill our obligations when you place an order or use our online food ordering services.
California residents have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information collected through advertising cookies. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us at [email protected].
6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways, as described below.
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically configure your browser to:
- Accept all cookies (default setting in most browsers)
- Notify you when a cookie is being set
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Manage cookies on a site-by-site basis
Below are instructions for managing cookies in the most popular web browsers:
| Browser | Cookie Management Instructions |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data. Visit: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647 |
| Mozilla Firefox | Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Visit: support.mozilla.org |
| Safari (Mac) | Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. Visit: support.apple.com |
| Safari (iOS) | Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security → Block All Cookies |
| Microsoft Edge | Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data. Visit: support.microsoft.com |
| Opera | Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Site Settings → Cookies and site data |
6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Providers
In addition to browser settings, you can opt out of cookies from specific third-party providers using the following tools:
Google Analytics Opt-Out
To prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to our website, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google Ads Personalization Opt-Out
To opt out of personalized advertising by Google, visit Google's Ad Settings page at:
https://adssettings.google.com
Facebook (Meta) Opt-Out
To opt out of Facebook's cookie-based advertising, visit Facebook's Ad Preferences at:
https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settings
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
To opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies, visit:
https://optout.networkadvertising.org
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out
To opt out of behavioral advertising from DAA member companies, visit:
https://optout.aboutads.info
6.3 Do Not Track (DNT) Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We will continue to monitor developments in this area and update our practices accordingly.
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable cookies, it is important to understand that doing so may significantly impact your experience on piadafood.click. Below is a summary of what may happen if you disable certain types of cookies:
7.1 Disabling Essential Cookies
- Inability to place food orders or complete transactions
- Loss of items in your shopping cart between pages
- Inability to log in to your account
- Security vulnerabilities due to the absence of session management
- General website instability and errors
7.2 Disabling Analytics Cookies
7.3 Disabling Functional Cookies
- Your preferences not being saved between visits
- Need to re-enter information each time you visit
- Certain features not working as expected
- A less personalized experience overall
7.4 Disabling Advertising Cookies
8. Cookies and Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through cookies or any other means. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information through cookie-based tracking, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete such information.
9. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights include:
- Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect through cookies and how it is used.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Advertising cookies may involve the sharing of your information with third parties. To exercise this right, please use the opt-out tools described in Section 6.2 or contact us directly.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
- Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Under the CPRA, you have the right to limit our use of sensitive personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 11 of this Cookie Policy.
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 Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
If we make material changes to this policy, we may notify you through a prominent notice on our website or by sending an email to any address you have provided to us. Your continued use of piadafood.click after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
We recommend that you revisit this page each time you visit our website to check for any updates. If you have any questions about the changes, please contact us at [email protected].
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 in a timely and transparent manner.
Piada — Cookie Policy Inquiries
- Company: Piada
- Website: piadafood.click
- Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days. For urgent matters, please indicate the urgency in the subject line of your email.