Cookie Policy

Effective Date: May 6, 2026 | Last Updated: May 6, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Costa Vida (hereinafter referred to as "we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website food-costavida.click, the types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage or disable them.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website. We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use and ensuring you have full control over your browsing experience on our platform.

As a business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, and other relevant regulations governing digital tracking technologies.

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. These files are stored in your browser and are used to remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, and browsing behavior.

Cookies are widely used across the internet to make websites function more efficiently, to enhance user experience, and to provide website owners with analytical information about how their sites are being used. Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device.

2.1 How Cookies Work

When you visit food-costavida.click, our web server sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores this file and sends it back to the server each time you visit our website. This process allows us to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience on our platform.

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (known as "first-party cookies") or by third-party services that the website uses, such as analytics providers or advertising networks (known as "third-party cookies").

2.2 Similar Technologies

In addition to traditional cookies, we may also use similar tracking technologies, including:

• Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny transparent image files embedded in web pages or emails that help us track user behavior and email interactions.
• Local Storage: A method of storing data locally within your browser, similar to cookies but with a larger storage capacity.
• Session Storage: Temporary data storage that is cleared when you close your browser session.
• JavaScript Tags: Code snippets that collect information about how you interact with our website.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on food-costavida.click:

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without them, certain services and features cannot function properly. Essential cookies do not require your consent under most privacy frameworks, as they are strictly necessary to provide the service you have requested.

Essential cookies typically handle functions such as:

• Maintaining your session while you browse our website
• Remembering items you have added to a shopping cart or order form
• Ensuring security features work correctly
• Authenticating users who log in to our platform
• Load balancing to ensure consistent website performance

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most frequently, how long they spend on each page, and any error messages they encounter. This data helps us understand user behavior and improve our website's performance and content.

Analytics cookies do not collect information that identifies individual visitors. All information gathered is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We use this data purely for statistical analysis to enhance the user experience on our food ordering platform.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, these cookies may remember your language preference, your location for finding nearby Costa Vida restaurants, your dietary preferences or past orders, and other customizations you have made.

These cookies 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 personalized features may not function as intended.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. These cookies track your browsing habits across websites and enable advertisers to show you targeted ads based on your demonstrated interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

These cookies are typically placed by our advertising partners, such as Google Ads and Meta (Facebook), and may be combined with information these companies have collected from your use of their services across different websites.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides details about the specific cookies deployed on food-costavida.click:

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

We partner with several trusted third-party services that may place cookies on your device when you visit food-costavida.click. These third parties operate under their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review:

5.1 Google Services

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about how visitors interact with our website. We also use Google Ads to run targeted advertising campaigns. Google's cookies help us understand which advertisements lead users to our website and which result in completed orders or other conversions.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our website, please visit: Google Privacy Policy

5.2 Meta (Facebook)

We use Meta's advertising tools, including the Facebook Pixel, to track conversions from Facebook advertisements and to build targeted audiences for our advertising campaigns. This may include creating "lookalike audiences" of people who share similar characteristics to our existing customers.

For more information, please visit: Meta Privacy Policy

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and your overall experience on our website. Below are the methods available to you:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, to alert you when a cookie is being sent, or to delete cookies that have already been set. The steps to manage cookies vary by browser:

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Services

You can opt out of specific third-party tracking using the following tools and links:

• Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting your browsing data.
• Google Ads Personalization: Manage your Google Ads preferences at Google Ad Settings.
• Facebook/Meta Ads: Manage your Facebook ad preferences at Facebook Ad Preferences.
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies at YourAdChoices.
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Use the NAI opt-out tool at NAI Consumer Opt-Out.

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website via a mobile device, you can also control advertising cookies through your device's settings:

• iOS (Apple): Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking — disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track"
• Android (Google): Settings → Privacy → Ads — enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization"

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may have a significant impact on your experience when visiting food-costavida.click. Specifically:

8. Your Rights Under Applicable Law

Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data collected through cookies. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is being collected about them through cookies and tracking technologies
• Know whether their personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information
• Request deletion of personal information collected about them
• Not be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below. We will respond to verified requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.

The FTC Act also governs our practices related to unfair or deceptive acts in commerce, including the use of tracking technologies. We are committed to transparent and fair data practices in full compliance with FTC guidelines.

9. Cookie Consent

When you first visit food-costavida.click, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You may adjust your preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website
• Adjusting your browser settings as described in Section 6.1 above
• Contacting us directly at the email address provided below

Please note that your consent applies only to the device and browser you are using at the time. If you use multiple devices or browsers, you may need to set your preferences on each one separately.

10. 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. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 through cookies or other technologies, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, applicable laws, or the services we use. 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. Your continued use of food-costavida.click after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. If material changes are made, we may notify you through a prominent notice on our website or via email.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, or your data privacy rights, please do not hesitate to contact us using the details below:

This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on May 6, 2026. © 2026 Costa Vida. All rights reserved.