Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 7, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pequod's Pizza's Cookie Policy. Pequod's Pizza ("we," "us," "our," or "the Company") operates the website located at pizza-pequods.click (the "Website"). This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, what data they collect, and how you can manage or disable them.

We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and respecting your privacy. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our Website and services.

As a food service business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable federal and state privacy regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act guidelines on online tracking and consumer protection.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-connected device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners and operators to make websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide reporting information.

Cookies are created by the web server and sent to your browser, where they are stored. When you return to the same website, the browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize you and remember your preferences or activity.

Cookies serve several important functions:

• Authentication: They help identify whether you are logged in to our website.
• Preferences: They remember your settings and preferences, such as language or location.
• Analytics: They help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
• Security: They support security features and help detect fraudulent activity.
• Advertising: They enable us to deliver relevant advertisements to you.

2.1 Types of Cookies by Origin

Cookies can be classified by who sets them:

• First-Party Cookies: Set directly by Pequod's Pizza on our Website. These are used to remember your preferences and improve your experience on our site.
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services or companies, such as Google Analytics or advertising platforms. These companies may collect information about your online activities across different websites.

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted from your device when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate our Website.
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and recognize you when you return to our Website.

3. Similar Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar tracking technologies, including:

• Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track whether a page has been viewed or an email has been opened.
• Local Storage: Browser-based storage that allows websites to store data locally on your device, functioning similarly to cookies.
• Session Storage: Similar to local storage but the data is cleared when your browsing session ends.
• JavaScript Tags: Snippets of code that collect information about your interactions with our Website.
• Fingerprinting: A technique that uses information about your browser and device configuration to identify you.

For the purposes of this policy, all such technologies are collectively referred to as "cookies."

4. Categories of Cookies We Use

4.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are fundamental to the operation of our Website. Without them, certain features or services cannot be provided. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and online ordering features. These cookies do not require your consent as they are strictly necessary for the Website to function.

Examples of what these cookies do on our Website:

• Maintain your session as you browse from page to page
• Remember items you have added to your online order or cart
• Ensure secure connections during checkout
• Support basic security functions to protect your account

4.2 Analytics / Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page, and whether users encounter any errors. This data helps us understand and improve the performance of our Website. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous.

We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our Website in order to compile reports for us about activity on the Website. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

4.3 Functional / Preference Cookies

Functional cookies enable our Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They remember choices you make, such as your preferred location, language settings, or whether you have previously visited certain pages. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Examples on our Website include:

• Remembering your preferred Pequod's Pizza location
• Saving your previous order history preferences
• Storing accessibility settings you have enabled

4.4 Advertising / Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are 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 typically placed by advertising networks with our permission. These cookies track your browsing habits and may link this information with other information these companies hold about you.

We use Google Ads cookies to track conversions from our advertising campaigns and to enable remarketing features, which allow us to show targeted advertisements to people who have previously visited our Website.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our Website, pizza-pequods.click:

Note: The cookies listed above represent our current use at the time this policy was last updated. The specific cookies in use may change over time as we update our Website and services. We recommend checking this page periodically for the most current information.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. There are several ways you can manage cookies:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Settings," or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in the most common browsers:

• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
• Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
• Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/

Through your browser settings, you can typically:

• View the cookies stored on your device
• Delete cookies individually or all at once
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all third-party cookies
• Block all cookies (though this may impair Website functionality)
• Receive notifications before cookies are stored

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

You can use the following opt-out tools provided by third-party services we use:

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our Website on a mobile device, you may also control advertising cookies through your device settings:

• iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to control which apps can request to track you. You can also go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising to opt out of personalized ads.
• Android (Google): Go to Settings > Privacy > Ads to opt out of personalized advertising or reset your advertising ID.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our Website. The impact depends on the type of cookies you disable:

8. 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 industry-wide standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and our Website does not currently alter its data collection or use practices in response to DNT browser settings.

However, you can use the opt-out tools listed in Section 6.2 above to limit tracking by specific third-party services we use.

For California residents, please note that the CCPA/CPRA provides specific rights regarding the sale or sharing of personal information. If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us using the information below.

9. Cookies and Children's Privacy

Our Website and services are 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 that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information through the use of cookies or otherwise, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will take appropriate steps to delete such information.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the cookies we use, or applicable legal requirements. When we make 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 are using cookies.

If we make significant changes to this policy, we may also notify you through a prominent notice on our Website or by other means, such as email, where appropriate.

11. Your Rights Under U.S. Privacy Law

Depending on your state of residence, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information, including information collected through cookies. These may include:

• Right to Know: The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold.
• Right to Delete: The right to request deletion of personal information collected from you.
• Right to Opt-Out: The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
• Right to Correct: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information (under CPRA).

For more information about your specific rights and how to exercise them, please see our full Privacy Policy. California residents may also visit the California Attorney General's website at oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa for more information about the CCPA/CPRA.

Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides resources on online privacy and cookies at consumer.ftc.gov.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us: