Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 25, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Punch Pizza ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use on our website, pizzpunch.rest. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we deploy, and how you can control or opt out of their use.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and our collection of your personal information. As a business operating in the United States, our practices are guided by applicable federal and state laws, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act and, where applicable, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at [email protected].
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 websites work efficiently, to improve the user experience, and to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Punch 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, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics. The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your device both when it visits the website in question and when it visits certain other websites.
2.1 How Do Cookies Work?
When you visit pizzpunch.rest, our server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it on your device. The next time you visit our site, your browser sends that cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize you and remember your preferences. Cookies cannot execute programs or deliver viruses to your computer. They are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie.
Cookies may be either session cookies or persistent cookies:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They enable our website to link your actions during a particular browser session.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie. They are activated each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use four main categories of cookies on pizzpunch.rest. Below is a detailed explanation of each category and its purpose.
3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart, or make use of our online ordering system. Without these cookies, services you have asked for — such as placing a food 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.
Because these cookies are essential for the website to function correctly, they cannot be switched off in our systems. You may set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site may then not work as intended.
3.2 Analytics / 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 site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect this information.
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 effectively.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These 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. They remember choices you make — such as your language, the region you are in, your preferred menu items, or your login details — so we can provide you with a more personalized experience.
If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly, and your experience on our site may be less personalized.
3.4 Advertising / Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests. They may be set through our site by our advertising partners, including Google Ads and Facebook/Meta. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.
If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising, but you will still see advertisements.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on pizzpunch.rest, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_session_id |
Punch Pizza (pizzpunch.rest) | Maintains your session state across page requests. Essential for website functionality including the online ordering system. | Essential | Session |
csrf_token |
Punch Pizza (pizzpunch.rest) | Security cookie used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks on forms and login pages. | Essential | Session |
cart_token |
Punch Pizza (pizzpunch.rest) | Stores your shopping cart contents so that items are remembered as you navigate through the site and place orders. | Essential | 14 days |
user_preferences |
Punch Pizza (pizzpunch.rest) | Remembers your preferences such as location, preferred store, and language settings to personalize your experience. | Functional | 1 year |
cookie_consent |
Punch Pizza (pizzpunch.rest) | Stores your cookie consent preferences so that you are not asked to accept or reject cookies on every visit. | Essential | 1 year |
_ga |
Google Analytics (Google LLC) | The main Google Analytics cookie. Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for analytics reports. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Used to distinguish users from one another. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. This cookie expires after 24 hours. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Used to throttle request rates, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic sites. This cookie helps manage the speed at which requests are made to the Google Analytics servers. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads (Google LLC) | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. This cookie tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns and measures ad performance. | Advertising | 3 months |
_fbp |
Facebook / Meta Platforms Inc. | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third party advertisers. Helps Facebook track conversions, optimize ads, and build targeted audiences. | Advertising | 3 months |
fr |
Facebook / Meta Platforms Inc. | Contains a unique browser and user ID, used for targeted advertising. Facebook uses this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users and measure the effectiveness of Facebook advertising campaigns. | Advertising | 3 months |
IDE |
Google DoubleClick (Google LLC) | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's advertisements with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. | Advertising | 1 year |
NID |
Google LLC | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads and to remember user preferences such as preferred language, number of search results per page, and Google SafeSearch filter settings. | Functional / Advertising | 6 months |
5. 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 exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit pizzpunch.rest, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link available in our website footer.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Below are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies
- Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies
- Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies
Please be aware that if you use different devices to access our website (e.g., your computer, smartphone, or tablet), you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences.
5.3 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Services
You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using the following tools provided by those companies:
Google Analytics
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google Ads and DoubleClick
To opt out of Google's personalized advertising, visit Google's Ads Settings page:
https://adssettings.google.com
You can also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out tool at:
https://optout.networkadvertising.org
Facebook / Meta
To manage how Facebook uses your data for advertising, visit your Facebook Ad Preferences page:
https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settings
You can also manage your preferences through the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out tool at:
General Advertising Opt-Out
For a comprehensive opt-out from multiple advertising networks simultaneously, you may use the following industry opt-out tools:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): https://optout.aboutads.info
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable or reject cookies, it is important to understand that doing so may impact your experience on pizzpunch.rest. Specifically:
- Essential Cookies: Disabling these cookies will significantly impair the functionality of our website. You may not be able to place online food orders, access your account, or use the shopping cart. These cookies are strictly necessary for core website functions, and the website may not work as intended without them.
- Analytics Cookies: Disabling analytics cookies means we will not be able to gather information about how you use our site. While this does not directly affect your experience, it prevents us from understanding how to improve our website and services for all users.
- Functional Cookies: If you disable functional cookies, certain personalization features will not work correctly. For example, your preferred location, language settings, or saved menu preferences may not be remembered between visits, requiring you to re-enter this information each time.
- Advertising Cookies: Disabling advertising cookies will not stop you from seeing advertisements altogether. However, the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests since they will not be targeted based on your browsing behavior. You may see the same advertisements more frequently.
7. Cookies and California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Certain cookies we use — particularly advertising and analytics cookies — may constitute the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information as defined under California law.
As a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is being collected about you through cookies;
- Know whether your personal information is sold, shared, or disclosed and to whom;
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information;
- Request deletion of your personal information collected through cookies; and
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise your California privacy rights related to cookies, please contact us at [email protected] or use our cookie consent management tool on the website. You may also use the opt-out tools listed in Section 5.3 above.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications (such as social media sharing buttons). 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 or privacy practices. We encourage you to read the privacy and cookie policies of every website you visit.
Key third-party services integrated into pizzpunch.rest and their respective privacy/cookie policies include:
- Google LLC: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our operations, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this page indicates when this Cookie Policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Where required by applicable law, we will notify you of material changes to this policy by posting a prominent notice on our website or by sending you an email notification. Your continued use of pizzpunch.rest after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
10. 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 using the details below:
Punch Pizza
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: pizzpunch.rest
We are committed to resolving any complaints or concerns about our use of your personal data or cookies as quickly as possible. We will respond to all cookie-related inquiries within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable United States law.