Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 2, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Punch Pizza's Cookie Policy. This document is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website pizzpunch.world, and what choices you have regarding their use. We are committed to being transparent about the data we collect and how we use it, in compliance with applicable United States privacy laws, 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 practices.

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.

If you have any questions about this policy or our use of cookies, you can contact us at any time using the contact details provided at the end of this document.

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 websites function properly, work more efficiently, and to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner — in this case, Punch Pizza — 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 Do Cookies Work?

When you visit our website for the first time, a cookie file is downloaded onto your device. Each time you return to our website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize your device and remember your preferences or actions over time.

Cookies may store a wide range of information, including personally identifiable information (such as your name or email address that you voluntarily provide). However, cookies can only store information that you have directly provided, or that the server already knows. Most cookies do not collect information that directly identifies you — instead, they collect more general information about how you use the website.

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are stored only for the duration of your visit to our website. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Session cookies help our website function correctly during your browsing session.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time after you close your browser. They are activated each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie. Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences and improve your experience on return visits.

3. Why Do We Use Cookies?

Punch Pizza uses cookies for a variety of reasons. Some cookies are technically necessary for the website to work properly and cannot be switched off without affecting how the website functions. Other cookies help us improve our website performance, understand how visitors use our site, and deliver relevant content and advertising. Specifically, we use cookies to:

  • Ensure the proper functioning and security of our website
  • Remember your preferences and settings for future visits
  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our services
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising campaigns
  • Provide personalized content and advertisements based on your interests
  • Enable social media sharing and interaction features
  • Prevent fraud and enhance the security of our website
  • Process online orders and reservations efficiently

4. Categories of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies we use into four main types: Essential, Functional, Analytics, and Advertising cookies.

4.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function 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, filling in forms, or placing an online order. Without these cookies, services you have requested — such as adding items to a cart — cannot be provided.

You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the website will not work as a result. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

4.2 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 remember choices you make, such as your preferred language, the region you are in, and other customizable elements of our website.

4.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. 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 as our primary analytics platform. Google Analytics uses cookies to track user interactions with our website. The data collected includes information such as the pages you visit, the time you spend on each page, the links you click, and the website that referred you to ours.

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 websites. 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 Google Ads and may use Facebook Pixel to track conversions and serve targeted advertising to users who have previously visited our website (also known as remarketing or retargeting).

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on pizzpunch.world:

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 the site. 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 for a single day. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic sites to prevent performance degradation. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks 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. Enables retargeting on Facebook and Instagram. Advertising 3 months
cookieconsent_status Punch Pizza (First-Party) Stores the user's cookie consent preference to avoid displaying the cookie banner on each page visit. Essential 1 year
PHPSESSID Punch Pizza (First-Party) Preserves user session state across page requests. Required for shopping cart functionality and online ordering. Essential Session
cart_session Punch Pizza (First-Party) Stores items added to the shopping cart or online order so they persist during your visit and return visits. Functional 7 days
user_preferences Punch Pizza (First-Party) Remembers your website preferences such as location, preferred menu view, and dietary filter settings. Functional 6 months
csrf_token Punch Pizza (First-Party) Security cookie used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks when submitting forms on our website. Essential Session

6. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to our own cookies, we use various third-party services on our website that may also set cookies on your device. These third-party services include:

6.1 Google Services

We use Google Analytics and Google Ads on our website. Google may collect information about your use of our website and other websites to provide you with relevant advertising and to help us understand how our website is being used. Google's privacy practices are governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

6.2 Facebook / Meta Pixel

We may use the Facebook Pixel to measure, optimize, and build audiences for our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. The Facebook Pixel collects data about your actions on our website to help us improve our Facebook advertising. Facebook's data practices are governed by the Meta Privacy Policy.

6.3 Online Ordering Platforms

If we use third-party online ordering or delivery platforms integrated into our website, these services may also set their own cookies. Please refer to the relevant third-party privacy policies for more information.

7. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (with the exception of strictly necessary cookies). You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or to notify you when a website tries to place a cookie on your device. The method for managing cookies varies by browser. Please see the links below for instructions specific to your browser:

Please note that if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our website, and features such as online ordering may not function correctly.

7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies using the tools provided by those companies:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from tracking your activity by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Google Ads Personalization: You can opt out of personalized Google advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
  • Facebook/Meta Ad Preferences: You can manage your Facebook ad preferences and opt out of interest-based advertising through Facebook Ad Settings.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): You can opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies by visiting the NAI Opt-Out Tool.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): You can opt out of interest-based advertising from DAA member companies by visiting AboutAds.info.
  • Your Online Choices (for European users): Visit YourOnlineChoices.com to manage preferences with multiple advertising networks.

7.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website through a mobile device, you can manage your cookie and tracking preferences through your mobile operating system settings. On iOS devices, you can adjust tracking settings under Settings > Privacy > Tracking. On Android devices, you can manage ad preferences through Google Settings > Ads.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website. Below is a summary of the potential impacts:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. Online ordering, shopping cart functionality, and secure form submissions may be unavailable or unreliable. We strongly recommend keeping these cookies enabled.
Functional Cookies Your preferences and settings will not be remembered between visits. You may need to re-enter information each time you visit, and some personalization features will not be available.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to track your visit or gather data about how you use our website. This will not directly affect your user experience but will limit our ability to improve our website for future visitors.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may also see the same advertisements repeatedly rather than a variety based on your browsing behavior.

9. Your Privacy Rights Under U.S. Law

Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific rights regarding the personal information collected through cookies:

9.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), gives you specific rights regarding your personal information, including information collected through cookies:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected about you.
  • 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.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to correct inaccurate personal information we have about you.
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 11 below.

9.2 Other U.S. State Privacy Laws

Various other U.S. states have enacted or are in the process of enacting comprehensive privacy laws. We are committed to honoring applicable privacy rights to the extent required by the laws of your state of residence. If you have questions about your rights, please contact us.

9.3 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 how websites should respond to DNT signals. We will continue to monitor developments in DNT standards and update our practices accordingly.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

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

We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy 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.

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:

Punch Pizza

We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days of receiving your request.