Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 25, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Pizza Ranch. We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use on our website located at pizz-ranchs.digital. This Cookie Policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and services. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].
As a business operating in the United States, our cookie practices are governed by applicable U.S. federal and state laws, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act regarding consumer privacy, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for users in California.
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 their websites work efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner — in this case, Pizza Ranch — 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 also when it visits certain other websites.
2.1 How Cookies Work
When you visit our website, a cookie file is stored in your web browser. The cookie allows our website — or third-party services — to recognize you and make your next visit easier and more useful to you. Cookies generally do not 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 can remain on your device for different lengths of time. Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted automatically once you close your browser. Persistent cookies survive after your browser is closed and can be used to recognize your device when you open your browser again and browse the internet.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Pizza Ranch uses the following categories of cookies on pizz-ranchs.digital:
3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work properly.
These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without these cookies, our website cannot function as intended.
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 to know 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. 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.
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our visitors engage with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve our website.
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 help us remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalized experience when you return to our website.
3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. We use these cookies to make our advertising more relevant to you.
We use Google Ads cookies to track conversions from our advertising campaigns and to show relevant ads to visitors who have previously visited our website.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on pizz-ranchs.digital, 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 by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. 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. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Stores and 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. | Advertising | 3 months |
cookieconsent_status |
Pizza Ranch (First-Party) | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so that the consent banner is not shown on every page visit. | Essential / Functional | 1 year |
PHPSESSID |
Pizza Ranch (First-Party) | Preserves user session state across page requests. This is a standard session cookie necessary for website functionality. | Essential | Session |
_session_id |
Pizza Ranch (First-Party) | Maintains user session information and login state during your visit to our website. | Essential | Session |
user_preferences |
Pizza Ranch (First-Party) | Stores user preferences such as language settings, location, and display options to provide a personalized browsing experience. | Functional | 6 months |
cart_id |
Pizza Ranch (First-Party) | Remembers items added to your shopping cart or order, allowing you to continue your session without losing your selections. | Essential / Functional | Session / 7 days |
_ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics 4 | Used to persist session state across Google Analytics 4 measurement sessions. | Analytics | 2 years |
Note: The above list may not be exhaustive. Cookie usage may be updated from time to time as we modify or update our website features and services. Please check this policy regularly for updates.
5. Third-Party Cookies and Services
In addition to our own cookies, we may allow various trusted third-party services to place cookies on your device when you visit pizz-ranchs.digital. These third-party services include, but are not limited to:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and performance measurement. Google's privacy policy can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
- Google Ads / Google AdSense: For targeted advertising and conversion tracking. More information is available at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
- Facebook / Meta Pixel: For social media advertising and remarketing purposes. Facebook's cookie policy can be found at https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/.
- Other marketing and analytics platforms that may be integrated into our website from time to time.
We do not control these third-party cookies and are not responsible for the content of their cookies or privacy policies. We encourage you to check the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for more information about their practices.
6. How to Manage and Control 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, as detailed below:
6.1 Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit pizz-ranchs.digital, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can adjust your preferences at any time by revisiting our cookie settings tool available in the footer of our website.
6.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you when cookies are set. The methods for doing this vary from browser to browser. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. Visit Google Chrome Cookie Help.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. Visit Mozilla Firefox Cookie Help.
- Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data. Visit Apple Safari Cookie Help.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data. Visit Microsoft Edge Cookie Help.
- Internet Explorer: Go to Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings.
- Opera: Go to Preferences > Advanced > Cookies.
Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website. For more general information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
6.3 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services
You can opt out of specific third-party cookie services using the following tools:
| Service | Opt-Out Tool |
|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on |
| Google Ads / Personalized Advertising | Google Ads Settings |
| Facebook / Meta Ads | Facebook Ad Preferences |
| Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) | NAI Opt-Out Tool |
| Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) | DAA WebChoices Opt-Out Tool |
| European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) | Your Online Choices |
6.4 Mobile Device Settings
If you access our website through a mobile device, you can control cookies and tracking through your device's operating system settings. On iOS devices, you can manage tracking preferences under Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking. On Android devices, you can manage ad preferences through Google Settings > Ads.
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable certain cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website and limit access to certain features and services. Below is a summary of the potential impacts:
| Cookie Type | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Critical functionality will be impaired. You may not be able to use core features such as online ordering, user login, shopping cart, or form submissions. We strongly recommend keeping these cookies enabled. |
| Analytics Cookies | We will be unable to collect aggregated usage data to improve our website performance and user experience. This does not affect your ability to use the website but limits our ability to optimize it. |
| Functional Cookies | Personalized features such as remembering your preferences, location, and settings will not be available. You may need to re-enter preferences each time you visit. |
| Advertising Cookies | You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. Disabling these cookies does not prevent advertising; it only means the ads shown to you may be less targeted or relevant. |
8. Cookie Policy and California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding the personal information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
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.
- Access the personal information collected about them.
- Delete the personal information collected about them, subject to certain exceptions.
- Non-discrimination for exercising their privacy rights.
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information.
Certain advertising cookies used on our website may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under California law. To exercise your right to opt out, please visit our cookie preference center or contact us directly at [email protected].
For more information about your California privacy rights, please refer to our full Privacy Policy available on pizz-ranchs.digital.
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry-standard for interpreting DNT signals, and our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals in a standardized way. However, you can use the cookie management tools described in this policy to control your tracking preferences.
We continue to monitor developments in DNT standards and will update our practices accordingly if a recognized standard is established.
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or applicable laws. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, by providing a more prominent notice on our website.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
The most current version of this Cookie Policy will always be available at pizz-ranchs.digital.
11. 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:
Pizza Ranch — Cookie Policy Inquiries
- Company: Pizza Ranch
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: pizz-ranchs.digital
We are committed to resolving any complaints or concerns about our use of cookies in a timely and transparent manner. If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, please include "California Privacy Request" in your message subject line.