Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 20, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Cafe Rio's Cookie Policy. This document is designed to provide you with clear, transparent, and comprehensive information about how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at cafessrio.digital. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website.
This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Together, these documents govern your use of our website and explain how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
We operate in the United States and comply with applicable 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) for California residents. We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of data privacy and transparency.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website. They are widely used by websites to make the user experience more efficient and personalized. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences, settings, and browsing behavior.
Cookies are created by the web server and sent to your browser, where they are stored locally. Each time you return to the same website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize you and remember your preferences.
2.1 How Do Cookies Work?
When you visit cafessrio.digital, our web server sends a small file (the cookie) to your browser. Your browser stores this file on your device. The next time you visit our website, your browser automatically sends the cookie back to our server. This allows us to:
- Recognize your device and remember your preferences
- Understand how you use our website and which pages you visit
- Improve your overall user experience
- Deliver relevant content and advertisements
- Analyze website traffic and performance
- Ensure the security and proper functioning of our website
2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration
Cookies can be categorized by their duration:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you browse our website and are deleted automatically when you leave.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually. They help us recognize you as a returning visitor and remember your preferences for future visits.
2.3 First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
- First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by Cafe Rio (cafessrio.digital). They are used to improve your experience on our website and are only accessible by us.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by external services and partners (such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, or Facebook) that appear on our website. Third parties may use these cookies to track your browsing behavior across multiple websites and deliver targeted advertising.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use several types of cookies on our website, each serving a specific purpose. Below is a detailed explanation of each category:
3.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features of our website would not function properly. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled without significantly impacting your experience on our site. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as filling in forms, logging in, or setting privacy preferences.
Examples of what essential cookies do on our website:
- Maintain your session while you browse our online menu
- Remember items you have added to an online order
- Ensure security when processing payments
- Load balancing and server performance management
3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to measure and improve the performance of our website. The data collected includes information such as the number of visitors, the pages visited, the time spent on each page, and error messages encountered. This information helps us improve how our website works.
We use Google Analytics on our website, which uses cookies to help us analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
Examples of functionality enabled by these cookies:
- Remembering your location preferences for finding the nearest Cafe Rio
- Remembering your language and regional preferences
- Storing your dietary preferences and past orders
- Enabling social media sharing features
3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies
Advertising 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. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator's permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
We use Google Ads cookies to help us deliver relevant ads to you, track conversions from our advertising campaigns, and optimize our marketing efforts. We may also use Facebook Pixel or similar tools for social media advertising.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on cafessrio.digital, including their name, purpose, type, and duration:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID 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 to throttle request rate and limit data collection on high-traffic sites. Helps manage the volume of requests made to Google servers. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google Ads to store and track conversions. Helps measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and enables conversion tracking. | Advertising | 3 months |
_fbp |
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks browsing behavior across websites. | Advertising | 3 months | |
session_id |
Cafe Rio | Maintains your session while browsing our website. Ensures continuity as you navigate between pages and preserves your shopping cart data. | Essential | Session |
csrf_token |
Cafe Rio | Security cookie used to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks. Ensures that form submissions originate from our website. | Essential | Session |
user_preferences |
Cafe Rio | Stores your preferences such as location, dietary requirements, and display settings to provide a personalized experience. | Functional | 1 year |
cookie_consent |
Cafe Rio | Records your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask for your consent again on subsequent visits. | Essential | 1 year |
cart_data |
Cafe Rio | Stores items added to your online order cart so they are preserved if you leave and return to the website. | Functional | 7 days |
location_pref |
Cafe Rio | Remembers your preferred Cafe Rio location or the nearest restaurant to your area for faster ordering. | Functional | 6 months |
_ga_XXXXXXXXXX |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Used to persist session state and collect statistical data about how visitors use the website under the Google Analytics 4 platform. | Analytics | 2 years |
Note: The list above may not be exhaustive. Cookies from third-party services may be updated or changed by those providers. We will make our best efforts to keep this table current and accurate.
5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways as described below. Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website and your overall experience.
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you when a new cookie is being set. The instructions for managing cookies vary depending on your browser:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. You can choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear cookies on exit. Visit Chrome Cookie Settings Help
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can choose standard, strict, or custom cookie blocking. Visit Firefox Cookie Settings Help
- Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy. You can block all cookies or block only cross-site tracking cookies. Visit Safari Cookie Settings Help
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data. You can block third-party cookies or all cookies. Visit Edge Cookie Settings Help
- Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & Security > Site Settings > Cookies and site data. Visit Opera Cookie Settings Help
5.2 Mobile Device Settings
For mobile devices, you can manage cookies through your mobile browser settings. Additionally, both iOS and Android operating systems offer privacy settings that allow you to limit ad tracking:
- iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to control app-level tracking permissions.
- Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads to opt out of personalized advertising.
5.3 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services
In addition to browser settings, you can use the following opt-out tools provided by our third-party service providers:
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Google Ads Personalization: You can opt out of personalized Google advertising by visiting: https://adssettings.google.com
- Facebook (Meta) Ads: You can manage your Facebook ad preferences and opt out of interest-based advertising at: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: For a broader opt-out from online behavioral advertising, visit: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: Visit the DAA's opt-out page to manage your preferences: https://optout.aboutads.info
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable cookies, doing so may have a significant impact on your experience when using our website. Below is a summary of how disabling each type of cookie may affect your experience:
| Cookie Type | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Disabling essential cookies may prevent core website functions from working properly. You may be unable to place online orders, access secure areas of our website, or complete payment transactions. We strongly advise against disabling these cookies. |
| Analytics Cookies | Disabling analytics cookies means we will not be able to monitor and improve website performance. Your browsing experience will not be directly affected, but we will be limited in our ability to identify and fix issues on our website. |
| Functional Cookies | Disabling functional cookies means that certain personalized features will not work. You may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit, such as your location, dietary preferences, or language settings. |
| Advertising Cookies | Disabling advertising cookies means that the ads you see online may be less relevant to your interests. You will still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored based on your browsing behavior or preferences. |
7. 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 your personal information, including data collected through cookies. These rights include:
- Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell through cookies and other tracking technologies.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you through cookies.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: Under CCPA/CPRA, you have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information collected through advertising cookies.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Information: You have the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information collected through cookies.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9 of this policy. We will respond to verified requests within 45 days as required by California law.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, applicable laws, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
If we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we may notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or by sending you an email notification, where we have your contact information on file.
Your continued use of our website cafessrio.digital after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.
- Company Name: Cafe Rio
- Website: cafessrio.digital
- Email: [email protected]