Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 8, 2026 | Last Updated: April 8, 2026
1. About This Policy
Costa Vida ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website costsvida.click to provide information about our food services, menu offerings, locations, online ordering, and related customer services. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, what types of cookies we deploy on our website, and how you can control or opt out of certain cookie uses.
This policy applies to all users who visit our website from the United States and is governed by applicable U.S. federal and state law, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) where applicable. If you are a California resident, you have additional rights described in this policy.
We encourage you to read this Cookie Policy in full. If you have any questions, please contact us using the details provided at the bottom of this page.
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. They are widely used by website owners and operators to make websites function more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide reporting information.
Cookies are set by the website you are visiting (known as "first-party cookies") or by third-party services that are active on the page (known as "third-party cookies"). Cookies are not programs and cannot install malware or viruses on your device. They simply store small amounts of data that help websites remember your preferences, actions, and browsing patterns.
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as:
- Web Beacons (Pixels): Tiny invisible images embedded in emails or web pages that help us understand how users interact with our content.
- Local Storage: Browser-based storage that allows websites to store data locally on your device for session or persistent use.
- Session Storage: Temporary storage that is cleared when your browser session ends.
- Tracking Scripts: Small pieces of code embedded in our web pages that collect anonymized behavioral data about your visit.
Throughout this policy, we use the term "cookies" to refer to all of these technologies collectively.
3. How Cookies Work
When you visit costsvida.click, our web server sends a cookie file to your browser, which stores it on your device. Each time you return to our website or navigate to a new page on our site, your browser sends the cookie back to our server. This allows us to recognize your device and remember your preferences, actions, and settings from your previous visits.
Cookies can be either:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted from your device when you close your browser. They are used to keep track of your actions during a single browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time (which can range from minutes to years) or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences or actions across multiple browsing sessions.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
4.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function 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 in forms. They do not store any personally identifiable information. Without these cookies, certain features of our website may not work properly.
4.2 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, how visitors move around the site, and where visitors come from. 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.
4.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable our 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 features may not function properly. Examples include remembering your language preferences, region, menu selections, and other customizations.
4.4 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 directly store 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 when you visit other websites.
5. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies currently in use on costsvida.click:
| 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 pages. | Analytics | 2 Years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Tracks sessions within a single day. | Analytics | 24 Hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic websites. | Analytics | 1 Minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Helps to track conversions from Google Ads 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 visitors across websites for Facebook advertising purposes. | Advertising | 3 Months |
PHPSESSID |
Costa Vida | Preserves user session state across page requests. Necessary for the website to function correctly, including form submissions and user authentication. | Essential | Session |
cookieconsent_status |
Costa Vida | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to ensure the consent banner is not shown repeatedly to users who have already made their selection. | Essential | 1 Year |
_session_id |
Costa Vida | Used to maintain session continuity for online ordering, cart management, and secure browsing throughout your visit to our website. | Essential | Session |
user_preferences |
Costa Vida | Stores user preferences such as location, dietary filters, language settings, and previously viewed menu items to improve your browsing experience. | Functional | 6 Months |
_dc_gtm_UA-* |
Google Tag Manager | Used by Google Tag Manager to load scripts and manage tags across the website. Helps control what tracking codes are active on the website. | Analytics | 1 Minute |
IDE |
Google DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads, with the purpose of measuring campaign effectiveness. | Advertising | 1 Year |
fr |
Facebook (Meta) | Used by Facebook to show relevant advertisements to users and measure and improve ads. Tracks users across websites and devices. | Advertising | 3 Months |
Note: The above list may be updated from time to time as we add or remove third-party services. We recommend reviewing this Cookie Policy periodically.
6. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may partner with third-party service providers who place cookies on our website to assist us with analytics, advertising, and functionality enhancements. These third parties include but are not limited to:
- Google LLC – for Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Tag Manager, and DoubleClick advertising services.
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) – for Facebook Pixel and social media advertising.
- Other analytics and marketing vendors – as we update and enhance our website services.
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which govern how they use data collected through their cookies. We have no control over the content of these policies. We encourage you to review their policies independently:
7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to accept or refuse cookies. You can exercise this right by adjusting the settings in your web browser or by using the opt-out tools listed below. Please note that restricting cookies may impact your experience on our website and may prevent certain features from working correctly.
7.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. Here is how to access cookie settings in the most popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data. Visit Google Chrome Help.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. Visit Mozilla Firefox Help.
- Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data. Visit Apple Safari Help.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data. Visit Microsoft Edge Help.
- Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Cookies. Visit Opera Help.
7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Advertising Cookies
You can opt out of interest-based advertising from major advertising networks 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 Settings: Manage your Google advertising preferences at Google Ad Settings.
- Facebook Ads Preferences: Manage your Facebook advertising preferences at Facebook Ad Preferences.
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Use the DAA Opt-Out Tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Use the NAI Opt-Out Tool to opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies.
- Your Online Choices: EU and international users can also visit Your Online Choices to manage preferences.
7.3 Mobile Device Settings
If you access our website through a mobile device, you can control interest-based advertising through your device settings:
- iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking and disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track."
- Android: Go to Settings > Google > Ads and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."
8. Impact of Disabling Cookies
| Cookie Type | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | The website may not function properly. Features such as online ordering, form submissions, cart management, and secure login may be unavailable or broken. |
| Analytics Cookies | We will be unable to monitor the performance of our website or understand how users interact with it. This may limit our ability to improve our services and content. |
| Functional Cookies | Personalized features such as saved preferences, location settings, and dietary filter memories will not be retained between visits. Your experience may be less convenient. |
| Advertising Cookies | You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same ads repeatedly, and we will be unable to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. |
9. California Residents – Your Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding the personal information we collect through cookies and similar technologies. These rights include:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you through cookies.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you through cookies, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: If we share or sell personal information collected through advertising cookies to third parties, you have the right to opt out. You can exercise this right through the opt-out tools listed in Section 7.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
- Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 45 days as required by California law.
10. Do Not Track Signals
Some 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 universally accepted standard for responding to DNT signals. As such, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. We will continue to monitor developments in this area and update our practices if a standard is adopted.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13 through our use of cookies, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so we can take appropriate action.
12. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or changes to our business practices. When we make material 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 after the posting of any updates to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree with the updated policy, you should adjust your cookie preferences using the methods described in Section 7 or discontinue use of our website.
13. 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:
Costa Vida – Cookie Policy Inquiries
- Company: Costa Vida
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: costsvida.click
We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 10 business days.