Cookie Policy
Effective Date: July 1, 2026 | Last Updated: July 1, 2026
1. About This Cookie Policy
Punch Pizza ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website punch-newpizza.click (the "Website"). This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our Website, what types of cookies we deploy, and how you can control or manage your cookie preferences.
We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use and to respecting your privacy rights under applicable United States law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act governing consumer protection and fair information practices.
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further detail on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. If you have any questions about this policy, you can reach us at 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. These files are stored in your browser's directory or program data subfolders and are used to remember information about your visit — such as your preferences, settings, and browsing activity — so that the website can function properly or deliver a more personalized experience on your next visit.
Cookies are not programs and cannot execute code or deliver viruses. They are simply data files that most websites use to improve your experience and help the site operate efficiently.
2.1 How Do Cookies Work?
When you visit punch-newpizza.click, our web server sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores this cookie, and the next time you visit our Website, your browser sends the cookie back to our server. This allows us to recognize your device and remember your preferences, login details, or browsing history.
Cookies can be set by our Website directly (known as first-party cookies) or by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, or social media platforms (known as third-party cookies).
2.2 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only while your browser is open. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Session cookies are used to keep you logged in and to remember your actions as you navigate our Website.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies 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 on future visits to our Website.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies used on our Website into four main types: Essential, Functional, Analytics, and Advertising cookies. Below is a detailed description of each category.
3.1 Essential Cookies
Essential cookies (also called "strictly necessary" cookies) are fundamental to the operation of our Website. Without these cookies, certain features of the Website cannot function properly, and we cannot provide you with the services you have requested. These cookies do not collect any information that could be used to identify you personally, and they cannot be disabled without significantly affecting the performance and functionality of the Website.
Examples of what essential cookies help with on our Website include:
- Maintaining your session as you navigate between pages
- Remembering items in your shopping cart or order form
- Ensuring the security of your connection
- Enabling you to fill out and submit forms, such as contact or reservation forms
3.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our Website. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Functional cookies help us to:
- Remember your preferred language and region settings
- Store your previously entered information so you do not have to re-enter it
- Remember your location preferences for delivery or pickup options
- Customize content based on your previous interactions with our Website
3.3 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, including which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page, and any error messages encountered. The data collected is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it does not directly identify individual users. We use this information to improve the performance, design, and content of our Website.
We primarily use Google Analytics to collect and analyze this data. Google Analytics uses its own cookies to track user interactions on our Website. The information generated by these cookies (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
3.4 Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies (also known as targeting or marketing 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 permission of the website operator.
We use Google Ads cookies to track conversions and to serve relevant ads to users who have previously visited our Website (a practice known as "remarketing"). These cookies collect information about your browsing habits across different websites so that advertising can be tailored to your interests.
4. Cookies We Use: Detailed Table
The following table provides specific details about the cookies used on punch-newpizza.click, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request and used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users on our Website. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited and is used to count and track pageviews and session activity. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rates — limiting the number of data collection requests made by Google Analytics on high-traffic websites to prevent server overload. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google Ads to store and track conversions. It helps measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns by tracking user actions after clicking on a Google ad that leads to our Website. | Advertising | 90 days |
_fbp |
Facebook / Meta | Used by Facebook to deliver and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on our Website. This cookie helps track user actions and conversions from Facebook ads. | Advertising | 90 days |
PHPSESSID |
Punch Pizza (First-Party) | A session cookie used to maintain user session state across page requests. This is an essential cookie required for the Website to function correctly. | Essential | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
cookie_consent |
Punch Pizza (First-Party) | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to ensure we do not ask for consent on every page visit. Records whether consent has been granted or denied. | Essential | 1 year |
cart_session |
Punch Pizza (First-Party) | Retains the contents of your order or shopping cart as you navigate through our online ordering system, ensuring your selected items are not lost between pages. | Functional | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
user_prefs |
Punch Pizza (First-Party) | Stores user preferences such as preferred location, language, or delivery/pickup selection to provide a more personalized experience on return visits. | Functional | 30 days |
Note: The list of cookies above may be updated periodically as we integrate new technologies or services. We encourage you to check this page regularly for updates.
5. Third-Party Cookies and Services
In addition to the cookies we set directly, we permit certain trusted third-party services to place cookies on your device when you visit our Website. These third parties include:
- Google LLC — For analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google Ads / Google AdSense). Google's use of cookies is governed by its own privacy and cookie policies.
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) — For advertising and social media integration through the Facebook Pixel and related technologies.
We do not control the cookies placed by these third parties, and their use of your data is subject to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for more information about how they collect and use your data.
6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the Website to function). 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. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, to accept only first-party cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is being placed on your device. The instructions for managing cookies vary by browser. Below are links to cookie management guides for the most popular browsers:
Please note that restricting cookies through your browser settings may affect the functionality of our Website and other websites you visit.
6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Analytics and Advertising
You can opt out of specific third-party cookies and tracking technologies using the tools provided below:
| Service | Opt-Out Method | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites. | Google Analytics Opt-Out |
| Google Ads / Personalized Advertising | Manage your Google ad personalization settings via Google's My Ad Center or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool. | Google My Ad Center |
| Facebook / Meta Ads | Manage your Facebook ad preferences through your Facebook account settings under "Ad Preferences." | Facebook Ad Preferences |
| Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) | Use the NAI's opt-out tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies. | NAI Opt-Out Tool |
| Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) | Use the DAA's WebChoices tool to opt out of behavioral advertising from participating companies. | DAA WebChoices |
6.3 Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity to be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As a result, our Website does not currently alter its data collection and use practices in response to DNT signals. However, you may use the opt-out tools listed above to limit tracking of your activity.
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable or block certain cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our Website. The potential impacts include:
- Essential Cookies Disabled: Core Website functions may break entirely. You may be unable to complete an online order, submit a form, or maintain a shopping cart session. We strongly advise against disabling essential cookies.
- Functional Cookies Disabled: You may find that the Website does not remember your preferences (such as your location or language settings) between visits, resulting in a less personalized experience.
- Analytics Cookies Disabled: We will be unable to collect aggregate data about how our Website is used, which means we may be less able to improve its performance, design, and content over time. However, your experience of using the Website will not be significantly affected.
- Advertising Cookies Disabled: You will still see advertisements when browsing the internet, but they will be less relevant to your interests. Disabling advertising cookies does not reduce the number of ads you see; it simply means those ads may be less tailored to you.
8. Your Privacy Rights Under U.S. Law
Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information and the data collected through cookies. In particular, residents of California have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:
- The right to know what personal information is being collected about you
- The right to know whether your personal information is being sold or disclosed and to whom
- The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising any of your privacy rights
Some of the cookies we use — particularly advertising cookies — may involve the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information as defined under the CCPA/CPRA. If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, you may do so by using the opt-out tools referenced in Section 6.2 above or by contacting us directly using the contact information provided in Section 10 below.
Our use of cookies and related technologies is also subject to the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce. We are committed to being transparent and honest about how we collect and use data through cookies.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material 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 review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our Website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
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 details below. We are happy to help clarify any aspect of this policy or assist you with managing your cookie preferences.
- Company Name: Punch Pizza
- Website: punch-newpizza.click
- Email: [email protected]
This Cookie Policy was last updated on July 1, 2026. It is effective as of the same date and applies to all users of punch-newpizza.click located within the United States.