Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 8, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Costa Vida ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website costavida-meal.rest. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your browsing experience on our platform.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].

As a food business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable U.S. federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, as well as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act regarding unfair or deceptive trade practices in digital environments.

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 allow websites to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and provide you with a more personalized and seamless browsing experience.

Cookies are widely used by website operators to make their sites work efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide reporting information. Cookies set by the website owner — in this case, Costa Vida — are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable features or functionality provided by third parties, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit costavida-meal.rest, our server sends a cookie file to your browser. Your browser stores this file, and each time you revisit our website or a third-party site that uses the same cookies, your browser sends the cookie back to the originating server. This enables the server to recognize your browser and remember your preferences or activity over time.

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

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use several categories of cookies on our website. Each type serves a different purpose as described below:

3.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. Without these cookies, certain features of the website may not work correctly. Because these cookies are essential for the operation of our website, they do not require your consent under applicable law.

3.2 Analytics and 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 navigate through our site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will be unable to monitor its performance.

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. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly. Functional cookies remember choices you make — such as your language, location, or ordering preferences — to provide you with a more customized experience when you return to our website.

3.4 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 help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website, and this information may be shared with other organizations such as advertisers. This means that after you have visited our website, you may see advertisements for Costa Vida or our offerings on other websites.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on costavida-meal.rest, their purpose, type, and duration:

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 by assigning a randomly generated number. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. This cookie is used to distinguish users and stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic sites to reduce the load on the Google Analytics servers. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions from Google Ads. 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 retargeting purposes. Advertising 3 months
PHPSESSID costavida-meal.rest Preserves user session state across page requests. This is a session cookie essential for website functionality. Essential Session
cookie_consent costavida-meal.rest Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so that the cookie banner is not shown on every visit. Essential 1 year
user_prefs costavida-meal.rest Stores user preferences such as language selection, location, and menu display preferences to enhance the browsing experience. Functional 6 months
cart_session costavida-meal.rest Maintains the contents of your online food order cart between page visits and sessions so your order is preserved during your visit. Functional 7 days
_gac_UA-XXXXXXX Google Analytics / Ads Contains campaign-related information. If you have linked your Google Analytics and Google Ads accounts, Google Ads website conversion tags will read this cookie unless you opt out. Advertising 90 days

Note: The above table may be updated as we integrate new services or remove existing ones. Please check this page periodically for updates.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party service providers. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your online activities across websites and over time. The third-party services we currently use include:

  • Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis and performance measurement
  • Google Ads (Google Advertising) — for targeted advertising and conversion tracking
  • Facebook (Meta) Pixel — for social media advertising and retargeting
  • Google Fonts — for web typography services (may collect IP address)
  • YouTube — if we embed video content on our website

We do not control these third-party cookies. You should review the respective privacy policies of these third parties to understand their data collection practices:

6. 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:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The following links provide instructions on how to manage cookies in the most popular browsers:

Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies through your browser settings, you may need to manually adjust your preferences each time you visit our site, and some features or services may not function as intended.

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

In addition to browser settings, you can use the following opt-out tools to specifically opt out of certain third-party tracking and advertising cookies:

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website on a mobile device, you can control tracking and advertising preferences through your device settings:

  • iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to limit ad tracking.
  • Android (Google): Go to Settings > Privacy > Ads to opt out of interest-based advertising.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you are free to disable or restrict cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website. The specific impacts depend on the type of cookies you disable:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function correctly. Core features such as online ordering, shopping cart functionality, and form submissions may be unavailable or unreliable.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to track website performance and understand how visitors use our site. This may impact our ability to improve the website experience. Your browsing experience will not be directly affected.
Functional Cookies Personalization features will not be available. Your preferences, such as language, saved location, or menu customizations, will not be remembered between sessions, and you may need to re-enter them on each visit.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your interests or browsing history. You may see less relevant ads across other websites you visit.

8. Your Privacy Rights Under U.S. Law

Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific rights regarding the personal information collected through cookies. For California residents, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide the following rights:

  • Right to Know: The right to know what personal information is being collected about you, including through cookies, and how it is used and shared.
  • Right to Delete: The right to request deletion of personal information collected about you.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, including data collected through advertising cookies, for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.
  • Right to Correct: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: The right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 10 below. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law (45 days for CCPA requests, with possible extension).

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act also protects consumers against unfair or deceptive practices related to data collection and use. We are committed to full compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, changes in technology, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes to this policy, 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 our website costavida-meal.rest after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. If you do not agree with the updated policy, you should adjust your cookie settings accordingly or discontinue use of our website.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies, please contact us using the information below:

Costa Vida — Privacy & Cookie Inquiries

We are committed to responding to all cookie-related inquiries in a timely and transparent manner. If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, please indicate this in your communication so that we may handle your request appropriately.