Cookie Policy

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

1. Introduction

Welcome to Costa Vida ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website food-costavida.rest, what types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and respecting your privacy in accordance with applicable United States law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act governing unfair or deceptive trade practices in digital commerce.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides more detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

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 to make websites work more efficiently, to improve the user experience, and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies are stored in your browser's designated folder and contain data such as:

  • A unique identifier assigned to your device
  • The name of the website or domain that set the cookie
  • The duration (how long the cookie will remain active)
  • A value (the information the cookie stores)

Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information on their own. However, when combined with other data we collect — such as information you voluntarily provide — they may be used to identify you or your browsing habits.

2.1 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by Costa Vida (food-costavida.rest) when you visit our website. They are used primarily to enhance your browsing experience and remember your preferences.

Third-party cookies are set by external services and partners — such as Google Analytics or advertising platforms — that deliver content or functionality on our behalf. These cookies allow third parties to collect data about your browsing activities across different websites over time.

2.2 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device once you close your browser. They help our website remember what you did during your current visit, such as items placed in a shopping cart.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time — or until you manually delete them — even after you close your browser. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

3. How We Use Cookies

Costa Vida uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following primary purposes:

  • To ensure the website functions correctly — essential cookies keep our site operational and secure.
  • To understand how visitors use our website — analytics cookies help us improve our content, layout, and performance.
  • To remember your preferences — functional cookies save your settings so you don't have to re-enter them on every visit.
  • To deliver relevant advertising — advertising cookies allow us and our partners to show you targeted promotions and measure campaign effectiveness.
  • To comply with legal obligations — certain cookies help us manage consent records and fulfill regulatory requirements.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for our website to operate correctly. Without them, certain features of the website — such as secure login, page navigation, and shopping functionality — would not work. Because these cookies are essential, they cannot be disabled through our cookie consent tool. However, you may configure your browser to block them, though this may impair how the website functions.

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect anonymous statistical data about how visitors interact with our website. We use this information to understand visitor behavior, identify popular pages, diagnose technical issues, and continuously improve our website performance. The data collected by analytics cookies is aggregated and does not directly identify individual users.

4.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, location, or stored order preferences) and provide enhanced, personalized features. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. Disabling these cookies may reduce the quality of your experience on our website.

4.4 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 help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on food-costavida.rest, including 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 you use the website. Used to distinguish users and sessions. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle request rate — limits the collection of data on high-traffic websites. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads (Google LLC) Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Stores and tracks conversions. 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. Advertising 3 months
cookieconsent_status Costa Vida (food-costavida.rest) Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not repeat the consent request on subsequent visits. Essential 1 year
PHPSESSID Costa Vida (food-costavida.rest) Preserves your session state across page requests on our website (e.g., keeps you logged in). Essential Session
lang Costa Vida (food-costavida.rest) Remembers the language setting selected by the visitor to display the website in the preferred language. Functional Session
cart_session Costa Vida (food-costavida.rest) Maintains items saved in your online food order cart between page loads. Essential Session
user_pref Costa Vida (food-costavida.rest) Saves your preferences such as dietary filters, location, or saved order configurations. Functional 6 months

Please note: The list above may be updated periodically as we add or remove third-party services. We encourage you to review this page regularly for the most current information.

6. Cookies and California Privacy Law

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 that may be collected through cookies. These rights include:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information is being collected about you and how it is being used.
  • Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information collected through cookies, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have 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 Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You may request that we limit the use of sensitive personal data.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10 of this policy.

7. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used when you visit food-costavida.rest. Please note that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our website and the quality of your experience.

7.1 Browser Settings

All major web browsers provide settings that allow you to manage cookies. You can configure your browser to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block only third-party cookies
  • Clear cookies when you close the browser
  • Receive a notification before a cookie is stored

Follow the instructions for your specific browser using the links below:

7.2 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties

You may also use the following opt-out tools provided directly by third-party services to limit how your data is tracked across the web:

Service Opt-Out / Control Tool
Google Analytics Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on
Google Ads / DoubleClick 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
Your Online Choices (EU/UK Users) YourOnlineChoices.com

7.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website from a mobile device, you may also control interest-based advertising through your device's operating system settings:

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

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you are free to adjust your cookie settings at any time, please be aware that disabling certain types of cookies may have a significant impact on your experience when using food-costavida.rest. The following describes the potential effects:

Cookie Type Impact if Disabled
Essential Cookies Core website features such as navigation, login, and online ordering may stop working. We strongly recommend keeping these enabled.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to collect aggregated data about site usage, which may limit our ability to improve website performance and content quality.
Functional Cookies Your preferences (such as saved orders, location settings, or dietary filters) will not be remembered between visits, requiring you to re-enter them each time.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. Additionally, we and our advertising partners will be less able to track marketing campaign performance.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in response to changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business practices. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through a prominent notice on our website.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of food-costavida.rest following any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.

10. Contact Us

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

Costa Vida — Privacy & Cookie Inquiries