Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 1, 2026 | Last Updated: April 1, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to pizzasranchs.top, the official website of Pizza Ranch. We are committed to transparency regarding the technologies we use to operate our website and improve your online experience. This Cookie Policy forms part of our broader Privacy Policy and describes in detail what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies deployed on this website, and how you can control your cookie preferences.
This policy applies to all visitors, users, and customers who access our website at pizzasranchs.top. If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, you may contact us at any time using the contact information provided at the end of this document.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, please adjust your browser settings or refrain from using our website.
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. These files are created by the website's server and stored locally in your web browser. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and collect information about how you interact with web pages.
Cookies serve a wide variety of purposes, from keeping you logged into an account to helping website owners understand how visitors navigate their site. Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device. They are purely data files that contain simple pieces of information.
2.1 How Do Cookies Work?
When you visit pizzasranchs.top, our web server may send one or more cookies to your browser. Your browser stores these cookies on your device. On subsequent visits to our website — or on websites that use the same third-party services we rely on — the cookie is sent back to the originating server. This allows the server to recognize your browser and retrieve the stored information associated with it.
There are two primary categories based on origin:
- First-party cookies: Set directly by pizzasranchs.top and used to support core website functionality and your user experience.
- Third-party cookies: Set by external services we have integrated into our site, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and social media platforms. These third parties may use cookies to track your activity across multiple websites.
2.2 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies
- Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only during a single browsing session. They are deleted from your device as soon as you close your web browser.
- Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period — ranging from a few days to several years — even after you close your browser. They are activated each time you visit the website that created them.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on pizzasranchs.top:
3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies
These cookies are indispensable for the proper functioning of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure access to account areas, form submissions, and shopping cart functionality. Without these cookies, certain parts of our website would not function correctly. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled without significantly impacting your experience.
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting aggregated information. This data allows us to identify which pages are most popular, how long users stay on the site, where they come from, and what errors they encounter. We use this information to improve the performance and content of our website. We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, they may remember your preferred language, your location for showing nearby restaurant options, or whether you have previously visited our website. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages.
3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may be set through our website by our advertising partners, including Google Ads. These cookies track your visits to our website and other websites to build a profile of your interests. This information may be shared with other organizations such as advertisers. These cookies do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
4. Specific Cookies Used on This Website
The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies currently used on pizzasranchs.top, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_session_id |
pizzasranchs.top | Maintains your session state while browsing the website, enabling cart and form functionality. | Essential | Session |
csrf_token |
pizzasranchs.top | Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by validating form submissions. | Essential | Session |
cookie_consent |
pizzasranchs.top | Stores your cookie consent preferences so the consent banner is not shown on every visit. | Essential | 12 months |
user_prefs |
pizzasranchs.top | Remembers your site preferences such as location selection or display settings. | Functional | 6 months |
_ga |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. Distinguishes individual users. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. Expires after 24 hours. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics — limits data collection on high-traffic websites. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads (AdSense) | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites that use Google services. Tracks conversions. | Advertising | 3 months |
_fbp |
Facebook / Meta | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, including real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | Advertising | 3 months |
fr |
Facebook / Meta | Used by Facebook to show relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness. | Advertising | 3 months |
NID |
Registers a unique ID to remember your preferences and personalize Google services, including advertisements. | Advertising | 6 months |
Please note: The cookies listed above are subject to change as our website evolves. We will update this policy when significant changes are made to the cookies we use.
5. Third-Party Cookies and Services
In addition to our own cookies, we use services provided by trusted third parties that may also set cookies on your device. These third parties have their own cookie and privacy policies, which we encourage you to review:
5.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to analyze traffic patterns on our website. Google Analytics uses cookies (including _ga, _gid, and _gat) to collect anonymous information about how users interact with our site. The data collected is transmitted to and stored on Google servers in the United States. Google may use this data in accordance with its own Privacy Policy.
- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5.2 Google Ads
We may use Google Ads to promote our products and services. Google Ads uses the _gcl_au cookie and related technologies to track conversions and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. This allows us to understand which ads lead customers to place orders or interact with our website.
- Google Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
5.3 Facebook / Meta Pixel
We may use the Facebook Pixel tool provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. This tool uses cookies such as _fbp and fr to allow us to track visitor activity, measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising campaigns, and build audiences for targeted advertising.
- Facebook Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
- Facebook Ad Preferences: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to choose whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly essential ones). There are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you before a cookie is stored. The steps vary depending on your browser. Please refer to the links below for instructions:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies
- Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/sfri11471
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
- Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences
6.2 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties
Several advertising and analytics providers offer their own opt-out mechanisms:
- Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Google Ad Personalization Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
- Facebook Ad Preferences / Off-Facebook Activity: https://www.facebook.com/off_facebook_activity
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: https://optout.aboutads.info/
6.3 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit pizzasranchs.top, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can revisit and change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings link in our website footer.
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you are free to disable or restrict cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may affect your ability to use certain features of our website. Below is a summary of the potential impact based on cookie type:
| Cookie Type | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Core website functionality will be impaired. You may not be able to add items to your cart, submit forms, or maintain a secure session. We strongly recommend keeping these enabled. |
| Analytics Cookies | We will not be able to collect data on how you use our website. This will not affect your browsing experience but limits our ability to improve the site based on user behavior. |
| Functional Cookies | Personalized features such as saved preferences, location settings, and language choices will not be remembered between visits. You may need to re-enter certain information each time you visit. |
| Advertising Cookies | You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may also see repeated ads more frequently. Disabling these cookies does not mean you opt out of all advertising. |
8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a resident of the State of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information, including information collected via cookies. These rights include:
- Right to Know: The right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to Delete: The right to request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the contact details in Section 10 below. We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or the cookies we deploy. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "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 the way we use cookies, we will provide a more prominent notice, such as an updated consent banner or a notification on our homepage.
Your continued use of pizzasranchs.top following the posting of changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of those changes.
10. 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 using the following information:
Pizza Ranch — Cookie Policy Inquiries
- Company: Pizza Ranch
- Website: pizzasranchs.top
- Email: [email protected]
We are committed to responding to all inquiries in a timely and thorough manner. For privacy-related requests under applicable United States law, including the CCPA/CPRA, please clearly indicate the nature of your request in your communication.