Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 16, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Cookie Policy of Costa Vida. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your browsing experience. This Cookie Policy applies to all visitors, users, and customers who interact with our website located at cost-vida.rest.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and services. We operate in compliance with applicable United States federal and state laws, including the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) where applicable.

As a food business serving customers across the United States, we use cookies to improve your online experience, understand how visitors interact with our website, and deliver relevant content related to our menu, promotions, and 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. These files are stored in your web browser and allow the website or third-party services to recognize your device on subsequent visits.

Cookies serve a variety of purposes, including:

• Remembering your preferences and settings so you do not have to re-enter them each time you visit
• Keeping you signed in to your account
• Understanding how you navigate through the website
• Delivering content and advertisements relevant to your interests
• Analyzing site performance and user behavior to improve our digital services

Cookies are generally classified as either session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually).

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

• Web beacons (pixel tags): Tiny transparent image files embedded in web pages or emails used to track user behavior.
• Local storage: A browser-based storage mechanism used to retain small amounts of data on your device.
• Session storage: Similar to local storage, but data is cleared when the browser session ends.
• JavaScript tags: Code snippets used to collect behavioral and analytical data.

3. How Cookies Work on Our Website

When you first visit cost-vida.rest, your browser sends a request to our web server. Our server may then send one or more cookies to your browser, which stores them on your device. On your next visit, your browser sends those cookies back to the server, allowing us to recognize you and customize your experience accordingly.

Some cookies are placed directly by our website (known as first-party cookies), while others are placed by third-party service providers (known as third-party cookies) that we use to enhance functionality or analyze performance.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

4.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features of the site would not function properly. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and shopping cart functionality. These cookies do not collect personal information and cannot be switched off.

4.2 Functional / Preference Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, region, or previously viewed menu items) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested. These cookies do not track your browsing activity on other websites.

4.3 Analytics / Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the structure and content of our website. We use Google Analytics as our primary analytics service provider.

4.4 Advertising / Marketing 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. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. These cookies remember that you have visited our website and this information may be shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

5. Specific Cookies Used on cost-vida.rest

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies we use on our website:

Please note: The list of cookies above may be updated periodically as our website and service providers change. We recommend checking this page regularly for the most current information.

6. Third-Party Cookies and Services

We work with several trusted third-party service providers who may also place cookies on your device when you visit our website. These providers include:

6.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to ours. Google uses this data to compile reports and provide other services related to website activity. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.

Learn more at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6.2 Google Ads

We use Google Ads to promote our food services through targeted advertising. Google Ads uses cookies to track conversions and remarketing campaigns, helping us understand which advertisements lead customers to our website.

Learn more at: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922

6.3 Facebook / Meta Pixel

We use the Facebook Pixel to measure, optimize, and build audiences for our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. The pixel tracks user actions on our website and reports them to Facebook, which helps us better understand the effectiveness of our advertising efforts.

Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

7. Your Legal Rights Regarding Cookies

Depending on your state of residence within the United States, you may have specific rights regarding the use of your personal data collected through cookies:

7.1 California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you the following rights with respect to personal information collected through cookies:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you through cookies.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information collected through cookies, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information collected via cookies.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

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

7.2 All U.S. Residents

Under the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), all consumers in the United States are protected against unfair or deceptive trade practices, including those related to online data collection and the use of tracking technologies. We are committed to maintaining fair and transparent practices in accordance with FTC guidelines.

8. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have several options for managing or disabling cookies. Please note that disabling certain types of cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your overall experience.

8.1 Browser Settings

Most modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Below are instructions for the most popular browsers:

For detailed instructions, please visit your browser's official help documentation.

8.2 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Advertising

You can opt out of targeted advertising from many third-party providers using the following tools:

• Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Google Ads Personalization: Manage your Google ad settings at https://adssettings.google.com
• Facebook / Meta Ad Preferences: Adjust your Facebook ad settings at https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Opt out of interest-based advertising at https://optout.aboutads.info
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Opt out at https://optout.networkadvertising.org
• Your Ad Choices (US): Visit https://youradchoices.com

8.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website on a mobile device, you may also control interest-based advertising through your device settings:

• iOS (Apple): Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Allow Apps to Request to Track
• Android (Google): Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

9. 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 in the following ways:

• Essential Cookies Disabled: You may not be able to complete online food orders, maintain a shopping cart, or access secure areas of the website.
• Functional Cookies Disabled: Your preferences (such as location, language, and previously saved items) will not be remembered between visits, requiring you to re-enter information each time.
• Analytics Cookies Disabled: We will have limited ability to understand how visitors use our website, which may slow improvements to our digital services.
• Advertising Cookies Disabled: You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests and preferences. You may see the same ads more frequently.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business practices. When we make significant 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 our website following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

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:

This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on April 16, 2026. It applies to all users accessing cost-vida.rest from the United States and is governed by applicable U.S. federal and state laws, including the FTC Act and the CCPA/CPRA where applicable.