Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 25, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Papa Ginos. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about how and when we use cookies on our website, papaginosdining.rest.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern how we collect, process, and store your personal information. This Cookie Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access our website.

For questions about this Cookie Policy, you may contact us at any time using the 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. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and enable certain features and functionality.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Papa Ginos) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics. The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you first visit our website, a cookie file is sent to your browser from our web server. Your browser then stores the cookie file on your device. Each time you revisit our website, the cookie information is sent back to our server. This allows us to recognize you as a returning visitor, remember your preferences, and provide you with a more personalized browsing experience.

Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies you. However, personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the tables below.

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session as you navigate through our website.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time after the browser is closed. 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 our website. Each category serves a distinct purpose, and we are committed to using only the cookies necessary to provide you with the best possible experience on our website.

3.1 Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain parts of the website cannot function. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart, or make use of online ordering services. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website to you, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our website functions.

These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you have been on the internet.

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors to our website and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"), to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. Google Analytics places cookies on your device to help us analyze how users use our website.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies are used to recognize you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region, or your menu preferences). The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We may use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose, including Google Ads and Meta (Facebook).

These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on papaginosdining.rest, including their names, purposes, types, and durations.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID that is 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 that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users for a short session period. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate and limit the collection of data on high traffic sites. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Stores and tracks conversions. Advertising 3 months
_fbp Meta (Facebook) Used by Meta to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third party advertisers. Advertising 3 months
_fbc Meta (Facebook) Stores last visit from a Facebook ad click. Used for advertising measurement and attribution. Advertising 2 years
PHPSESSID papaginosdining.rest Preserves user session state across page requests. Essential for website functionality including online ordering. Essential Session
cookieconsent_status papaginosdining.rest Stores the user's cookie consent status to avoid repeatedly showing the consent banner. Essential 1 year
cart_session papaginosdining.rest Maintains the contents of your online food order cart between page views and browser sessions. Functional 7 days
user_preferences papaginosdining.rest Remembers user preferences such as location, dietary preferences, and language settings. Functional 1 year
_hjSessionUser Hotjar Set when a user first lands on a page. Persists the Hotjar User ID which is unique to that site. Ensures data from subsequent visits to the same site are attributed to the same user ID. Analytics 1 year
_hjSession Hotjar Holds current session data. Ensures subsequent requests in the session window are attributed to the same session. Analytics 30 minutes

5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under applicable United States privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, and the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) for broader consumer protection, we are required to be transparent about how we use tracking technologies.

For visitors from California, you have specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights. Certain cookies used for advertising purposes may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under California law. You may exercise your opt-out rights using the contact details provided at the end of this policy or through the opt-out mechanisms described below.

For all other visitors in the United States, we rely on your implied consent through continued use of our website, subject to the cookie settings and opt-out tools available to you as described in this policy.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways as described below. Please be aware that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended.

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. The following links provide instructions for the most popular browsers:

Note that if you use different devices to access our website (e.g., your computer, smartphone, and tablet), you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences.

6.2 Opting Out of Google Analytics

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on instructs the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) to prohibit sending information to Google Analytics.

6.3 Opting Out of Google Ads

You can opt out of personalized advertising by Google Ads by visiting Google's Ad Settings page or by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page.

6.4 Opting Out of Meta (Facebook) Cookies

If you have a Facebook account, you can manage your ad preferences by visiting your Facebook Ad Preferences page. Even if you do not have a Facebook account, you can opt out of Facebook's interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance's WebChoices tool.

6.5 Industry-Wide Opt-Out Tools

Several industry organizations offer tools that allow you to opt out of interest-based advertising from multiple companies at once:

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you are free to disable cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may affect the functionality of our website and your experience. Below is a summary of the potential impacts by cookie category:

Cookie Category Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function correctly. You may be unable to complete online food orders, access secure areas, or use core features of our website.
Analytics Cookies We will not be able to monitor website performance or understand how visitors interact with our site, which may limit our ability to improve the user experience over time. Your browsing experience will not be directly affected.
Functional Cookies Your preferences and settings will not be saved between visits. You may need to re-enter information such as your location or preferences each time you visit.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests. You may also be shown the same advertisements more frequently as we will not be able to limit their frequency.

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include the ability to transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. We note that there is currently no universal standard for how companies should respond to DNT signals. As a result, our website does not currently alter its data collection and use practices when it receives a DNT signal from your browser. We will continue to monitor developments in this area and update our practices accordingly.

For California residents, please note that the CCPA/CPRA provides a specific right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, which can be exercised separately from DNT settings. Please contact us using the details below to exercise this right.

9. Cookies and Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect information from children under 13. If you believe that a child under the age of 13 has provided personal information through our website, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, updates to applicable laws and regulations, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies.

When we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by placing a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

11. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Cookie Policy does not apply to those third-party websites. We encourage you to review the cookie and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit, as we have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

12. 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 concerns promptly and transparently.

Papa Ginos – Contact Information