Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 18, 2026

Summary: This Cookie Policy explains how Pequod's Pizza uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on pequodscafe.rest. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pequod's Pizza. This Cookie Policy describes how Pequod's Pizza ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at pequodscafe.rest (the "Website"). This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, the choices you have regarding their use, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, both of which are available on our website. By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.

As a food service 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), and relevant Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines regarding online tracking and data collection.

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. These files are stored in your web browser and allow the website — or third parties — to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences, settings, and browsing behavior.

Cookies serve a wide variety of purposes. Some cookies are essential for the basic functioning of a website, while others are used to enhance the user experience, analyze website traffic, or deliver targeted advertising. Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information on their own, but when combined with other data, they may be used to identify you as an individual.

2.1 How Cookies Work

When you visit our Website for the first time, your browser sends a request to our web server. The server responds by sending back a small file — the cookie — which your browser stores on your device. The next time you visit our Website, your browser sends the stored cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize your device and retrieve any stored preferences or session information.

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

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only for the duration of your browser session. They are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Session cookies are typically used to maintain your state as you navigate through the website (for example, keeping items in your online order basket).
Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time specified in the cookie, or until you manually delete them. Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

Essential cookies are required for the basic operation of our Website. Without these cookies, certain features and services on our Website would not function properly. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes, and they cannot be disabled without severely impacting your experience on our Website. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver our online services, they are exempt from consent requirements under applicable law.

Essential cookies help us:

Maintain your session while you browse the Website
Process online food orders and reservations
Ensure the security and integrity of the Website
Remember items in your order basket
Enable you to log in to any account-based features

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies allow us to measure and analyze how visitors use our Website. They help us understand which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate between pages, and where visitors come from. This information helps us improve the performance and usability of our Website and provide a better experience for our customers.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"), to collect and analyze this data. Google Analytics places cookies on your device that collect information about your browsing activity on our Website. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language, your region, or any customizations you have applied. These cookies provide enhanced, more personalized features that improve your experience on our Website. While these cookies are not strictly necessary, disabling them may affect the quality and functionality of your experience on our Website.

Functional cookies help us:

Remember your location for finding the nearest Pequod's Pizza location
Store your preferences for ordering options
Remember accessibility settings you may have applied
Enable embedded features such as maps, videos, and social media integrations

3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising cookies (also known as targeting or marketing cookies) are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. These cookies track your browsing habits and allow us and our advertising partners to show you targeted advertisements across other websites and platforms after you have visited our Website. They are also used to limit the number of times you see the same advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

We use Google Ads and may use other advertising platforms to run targeted campaigns. These platforms place their own cookies on your device to track conversions and measure the performance of our advertising spend.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our Website, including their names, purposes, types, and durations:

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
`_ga`	Google Analytics	Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions across multiple visits.	Analytics	2 years
`_gid`	Google Analytics	Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users and is refreshed every 24 hours.	Analytics	24 hours
`_gat`	Google Analytics	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic sites. Helps manage and limit the number of data requests sent to Google's servers.	Analytics	1 minute
`_gcl_au`	Google Ads	Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks advertising conversions and measures the effectiveness of ad 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 visitor behavior for ad targeting purposes.	Advertising	3 months
`PHPSESSID`	Pequod's Pizza	Preserves user session state across page requests. Enables essential website functionality, including online ordering and cart management.	Essential	Session
`csrf_token`	Pequod's Pizza	Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by verifying that form submissions originate from legitimate sources. Protects the security of the website and user accounts.	Essential	Session
`cookie_consent`	Pequod's Pizza	Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to avoid displaying the consent banner on every visit. Ensures compliance with applicable privacy laws.	Essential / Functional	1 year
`user_location`	Pequod's Pizza	Remembers the user's preferred location or region for displaying the nearest Pequod's Pizza restaurant and relevant local menu information.	Functional	6 months
`order_preferences`	Pequod's Pizza	Stores the user's ordering preferences (e.g., delivery vs. dine-in, preferred payment method) to streamline the ordering experience on future visits.	Functional	3 months
`_ga_[ID]`	Google Analytics (GA4)	Used to persist session state for Google Analytics 4. Helps distinguish users and sessions within the GA4 measurement framework.	Analytics	2 years

Please note that this table may not represent a complete list of all cookies, as the specific cookies on our Website may change from time to time as we update our services and third-party integrations. We will update this policy accordingly when material changes occur.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to the cookies we set directly, certain third-party services that we use on our Website may also set cookies on your device. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we encourage you to review them:

Google LLC: Google Analytics and Google Ads services. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook): Facebook Pixel and advertising services. For more information, visit Meta's Privacy Policy.
Other Embedded Content Providers: We may embed maps (Google Maps), videos (YouTube), or social media widgets on our Website, which may also set cookies on your device.

We do not control the placement of cookies by third-party services, and their use of cookies is governed by their respective privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party websites or services.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or refuse cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser. The following links provide guidance on how to manage cookies in the most commonly used browsers:

Google Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
Mozilla Firefox: Manage cookies in Firefox
Apple Safari: Manage cookies in Safari
Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies in Microsoft Edge
Opera: Manage cookies in Opera

Please be aware that restricting cookies through browser settings may affect the functionality of not only our Website, but many other websites you visit, as cookies are widely used across the internet.

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

You can opt out of specific third-party cookie services using the following tools:

Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.
Google Ads Personalization: Visit Google Ad Settings to manage and opt out of personalized advertising from Google.
Facebook/Meta Ads: Visit Facebook Ad Preferences to manage your ad settings and opt out of interest-based advertising from Meta.
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Use the NAI Opt-Out Tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies.
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Use the DAA Opt-Out Tool to opt out of behavioral advertising from DAA participating companies.
Your Online Choices (EDAA): Visit Your Online Choices for additional opt-out options.

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

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

iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to limit ad tracking.
Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads to opt out of ads personalization.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies, it is important to understand that doing so may affect your experience on our Website and limit the services we are able to provide you. Below is a summary of the potential impacts:

Please Note: Disabling certain cookies may significantly impact your ability to use key features of our Website, including placing online orders.

Essential Cookies Disabled: If you disable essential cookies, you may not be able to use core features of our Website, such as placing online orders, managing your account, or completing secure transactions. We strongly recommend keeping essential cookies enabled.
Analytics Cookies Disabled: If you disable analytics cookies, we will not be able to collect data about how you use our Website. This will not directly affect your user experience, but it will limit our ability to identify and fix issues or improve our Website's performance over time.
Functional Cookies Disabled: If you disable functional cookies, certain personalized features may not work correctly. For example, your location preferences, ordering preferences, and saved settings may not be retained between visits, requiring you to re-enter this information each time.
Advertising Cookies Disabled: If you disable advertising cookies, you will still see advertisements, but they will be less tailored to your interests. Disabling these cookies does not prevent advertising; it simply makes the ads less relevant to you.

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As such, our Website does not currently alter its data collection and use practices in response to DNT browser signals. We will continue to monitor developments in this area and update our practices accordingly if a consensus emerges.

California residents may also exercise their rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) by submitting a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" request. Please contact us using the contact information provided below to exercise this right.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information through our Website, please contact us immediately using the contact details below, and we will take steps to remove such information and terminate the child's account if applicable.

10. 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 applicable law, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes we make will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

If we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we may also notify you by posting a prominent notice on our Website or by other means as required by applicable law. Your continued use of our Website following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

11. Applicable Law and Your Rights

As a business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable federal and state privacy regulations, including but not limited to:

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act: We adhere to FTC guidelines regarding unfair or deceptive practices in online data collection and advertising.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information, including the right to know, the right to delete, the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination.
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our Website.

If you are a California resident and wish to exercise any of your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, please contact us using the information provided below.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Pequod's Pizza

Email: [email protected]
Website: pequodscafe.rest

We will endeavor to respond to all legitimate inquiries within 30 days of receipt. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory or regulatory authority in your jurisdiction.