Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Pizza Ranch Cookie Policy! This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website ranch-pizzas.digital (the "Site"). By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

We use cookies to improve your experience when ordering food, browsing our menu, and accessing our delivery services. Our cookies help us remember your preferences, provide personalized recommendations, and ensure our ordering system works smoothly for you.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They contain information that helps websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

How Cookies Work

When you visit our Site, cookies are downloaded to your device. These files allow us to recognize your browser and, if you have a registered account with us, associate your device with your account. Cookies help our website function properly and provide you with a personalized experience.

Types of Cookies by Duration

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while browsing our Site.
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a longer period (or until you delete them manually). They remember your preferences across visits.

Types of Cookies by Origin

• First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website (ranch-pizzas.digital)
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use, such as Google Analytics or Facebook

3. Why We Use Cookies

Pizza Ranch uses cookies for several important purposes that enhance your food ordering and website browsing experience:

Essential Website Functionality

• Managing your shopping cart and order process
• Maintaining your login session
• Remembering your delivery location preferences
• Ensuring website security and preventing fraud

Performance Improvement

• Loading website pages faster
• Optimizing menu display and ordering system performance
• Reducing server load for better user experience

User Experience Personalization

• Remembering your favorite menu items
• Saving your preferred restaurant location
• Customizing content based on your food preferences
• Remembering your dietary restrictions and allergies

Analytics and Statistics

• Understanding how customers use our website
• Identifying popular menu items and ordering patterns
• Improving our food delivery and pickup services
• Analyzing peak ordering times and restaurant performance

Marketing and Advertising

• Showing relevant food promotions and deals
• Displaying personalized menu recommendations
• Retargeting ads for incomplete orders
• Measuring the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Pizza Ranch uses several categories of cookies to provide the best possible food ordering and browsing experience:

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as order processing, security, and account access.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
PHPSESSID	Pizza Ranch	Maintains user session and login state	First-party	Session
cart_token	Pizza Ranch	Stores shopping cart contents and order information	First-party	7 days
csrf_token	Pizza Ranch	Security protection against cross-site request forgery	First-party	Session
user_location	Pizza Ranch	Remembers selected restaurant location for delivery	First-party	30 days
consent_preferences	Pizza Ranch	Stores your cookie consent choices	First-party	365 days

4.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to improve our food service and website functionality.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users and sessions	Third-party	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes users over 24 hour period	Third-party	24 hours
_gat_gtag_UA_*	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate to Google Analytics	Third-party	1 minute
_ga_*	Google Analytics 4	Collects data on website usage and user behavior	Third-party	2 years
pr_analytics	Pizza Ranch	Tracks menu item views and order completions	First-party	90 days

4.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, making your food ordering experience more convenient.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
language_pref	Pizza Ranch	Remembers selected language preference	First-party	365 days
dietary_prefs	Pizza Ranch	Stores dietary restrictions and allergies	First-party	365 days
favorite_items	Pizza Ranch	Remembers frequently ordered menu items	First-party	180 days
delivery_address	Pizza Ranch	Saves preferred delivery addresses	First-party	365 days

4.4 Targeting/Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and promotional content based on your interests and browsing behavior.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
_fbp	Facebook	Facebook Pixel for ad targeting and conversion tracking	Third-party	90 days
_fbc	Facebook	Stores click identifier for Facebook ads	Third-party	90 days
IDE	Google DoubleClick	Targeted advertising and remarketing	Third-party	390 days
pr_retargeting	Pizza Ranch	Tracks abandoned carts for retargeting campaigns	First-party	30 days
promo_shown	Pizza Ranch	Prevents repeated display of the same promotions	First-party	7 days

5. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted partners to enhance your food ordering experience. These partners may place cookies on your device:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how customers use our website and improve our food delivery service. Google Analytics cookies help us track popular menu items, peak ordering times, and website performance.

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Facebook Pixel

Facebook Pixel helps us measure the effectiveness of our advertising and create targeted campaigns for food promotions and special offers.

Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

Ad Preferences: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences

Google Ads and DoubleClick

These services help us display relevant pizza and food advertisements across the Google network and retarget visitors who showed interest in our menu.

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/

6. Cookie Duration

Different cookies remain on your device for different periods:

Session Cookies (Deleted when you close your browser)

• PHPSESSID - User session management
• csrf_token - Security protection
• temp_cart - Temporary shopping cart storage

Short-term Cookies (1-30 days)

• cart_token - 7 days (Shopping cart persistence)
• promo_shown - 7 days (Promotion display control)
• _gid - 24 hours (Google Analytics user identification)
• user_location - 30 days (Restaurant location preference)
• pr_retargeting - 30 days (Abandoned cart retargeting)

Medium-term Cookies (30-180 days)

• _fbp, _fbc - 90 days (Facebook advertising)
• pr_analytics - 90 days (Website usage analytics)
• favorite_items - 180 days (Menu item preferences)

Long-term Cookies (1+ years)

• _ga, _ga_* - 2 years (Google Analytics)
• consent_preferences - 365 days (Cookie consent choices)
• language_pref - 365 days (Language preference)
• dietary_prefs - 365 days (Dietary restrictions)
• delivery_address - 365 days (Saved addresses)
• IDE - 390 days (Google advertising)

7. How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies on our food ordering website:

7.1 Browser Settings

All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here are step-by-step instructions for popular browsers:

7.2 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific tracking cookies using these direct links:

7.3 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept All: Enable all cookies for the best food ordering experience
• Customize: Choose which types of cookies to allow
• Reject All: Only allow strictly necessary cookies

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

8. Consequences of Disabling Cookies

While we respect your choice to disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our food ordering website:

Degraded Experience Warning

Disabling all cookies may result in:

• Inability to complete food orders online
• Repeated requests for location and preferences
• Loss of customized menu recommendations
• Difficulty accessing your account and order history
• Missing out on personalized deals and promotions

For the best Pizza Ranch online ordering experience, we recommend allowing at least essential and functionality cookies.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites indicating that you don't want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.

Our Response to DNT

Pizza Ranch currently does not respond to DNT signals automatically. However, we provide you with comprehensive cookie management options through:

• Our cookie consent banner when you first visit
• Cookie preference settings accessible from our footer
• Detailed opt-out links for third-party services
• Browser-level cookie controls as described above

Enabling DNT in Your Browser

If you wish to enable Do Not Track, here's how in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → Send a "Do Not Track" request
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Send websites a "Do Not Track" signal
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Website tracking → Prevent cross-site tracking
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Send "Do Not Track" requests

10. Updates to This Policy

Pizza Ranch reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or business operations.

How We Notify You of Changes

• Website Banner: Significant changes will be announced via a banner on our homepage
• Email Notification: Registered users may receive email updates about important policy changes
• Updated Date: The "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this policy will reflect the most recent revision
• Cookie Consent: Major changes may trigger a new cookie consent request

Types of Updates

We may update this policy to:

• Add new types of cookies or tracking technologies
• Remove outdated cookie information
• Clarify existing practices and procedures
• Comply with new legal requirements or regulations
• Reflect changes in third-party services we use
• Improve the clarity and readability of our policies

Your Continued Use: By continuing to use our website after policy updates, you accept the revised Cookie Policy. If you disagree with changes, please adjust your cookie settings or discontinue use of our Site.

11. Contact Us

12. More Information

For additional information about cookies, privacy, and your online rights, we recommend these resources:

Educational Resources

Industry Standards and Regulations

• GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation (EU)
• CCPA: California Consumer Privacy Act (California, USA)
• ePrivacy Directive: EU Cookie Law
• PIPEDA: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada)

Our Related Policies

For a complete understanding of our data practices, please also review:

• Privacy Policy - How we collect, use, and protect your personal information
• Terms of Service - Legal terms for using our website and food ordering services
• Refund Policy - Our food order cancellation and refund procedures