Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 3, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Costa Vida. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website costavida.click, and what choices you have regarding their use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and services.

Costa Vida is a food business operating in the United States. We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use and to complying with applicable laws, 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 business practices.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our data practices, please contact us using the information 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-connected device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make websites work more efficiently, to provide functionality, and to deliver information to the website owner.

Cookies are created by your web browser at the request of the website you are visiting. The website sends information to your browser, which then creates a text file on your device. Every time you return to that website, your browser retrieves and sends this file back to the website's server. This allows the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit.

Cookies serve many purposes. They can help a website remember your login status so you do not have to sign in every time you visit. They can remember items you have added to a shopping cart. They help website owners understand how their site is being used so they can improve the user experience. They can also be used to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing behavior.

2.1 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by the website you are visiting (in this case, costavida.click). They are generally used to remember your preferences and improve your experience on our site.

Third-party cookies are set by a domain different from the website you are visiting. These are typically set by third-party service providers such as analytics platforms, advertising networks, and social media companies. For example, when we use Google Analytics to understand website traffic, Google may set cookies on your device through our website.

2.2 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser. They are used to keep track of your movements from page to page during a single browsing session.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time after your browser is closed. They are activated each time you visit the website that created them. The duration varies depending on the cookie — some may last a few days, others up to several years.

3. How We Use Cookies

At Costa Vida, we use cookies for a variety of purposes related to operating our website and improving the services we offer. These purposes include:

  • Ensuring the website functions correctly and securely
  • Remembering your preferences and settings
  • Analyzing how visitors use our website so we can improve it
  • Understanding the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising campaigns
  • Delivering relevant advertisements to you on our website and other platforms
  • Enabling social media sharing and integration features
  • Supporting our online ordering and reservation systems for our food services

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies used on costavida.click into four main types: Essential, Functional, Analytics, and Advertising cookies.

4.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies (also known as strictly necessary cookies) are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly. They enable core functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and the operation of our online menu and ordering system. These cookies do not collect personal information that could be used for marketing purposes.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the website to operate, we do not require your consent to use them. However, you can disable them through your browser settings, though doing so may prevent you from using key parts of our website.

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred location, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies can remember changes you have made to text size, font, and other customizable elements of web pages. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

4.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information about which pages visitors go to most often, how long they spend on each page, any error messages they receive, and how they arrived at the site. This data helps us improve the way our website works and the quality of our content. The information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, which uses cookies to help us analyze how users use our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address, which may be truncated) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

4.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests. They perform functions like preventing the same advertisement from continuously reappearing, ensuring that advertisements are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements based on your interests. We may use Google Ads and other advertising platforms that use these cookies to help us reach potential customers and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on costavida.click, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID 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 used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users within a single session. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics, limiting data collection on high-traffic websites. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions from Google Ads. Advertising 90 days
_fbp Facebook / Meta Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Advertising 90 days
cookieconsent_status costavida.click Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so that the cookie consent notice is not shown on subsequent visits. Essential 1 year
session_id costavida.click Maintains the user's session across page requests, enabling website functionality such as shopping cart and order processing. Essential Session
user_location costavida.click Remembers the user's preferred restaurant location to display relevant menu items and location-specific information. Functional 30 days
cart_data costavida.click Stores items added to the online order cart so they are not lost when the user navigates between pages. Functional Session
user_preferences costavida.click Saves user preferences such as dietary filters and display settings to improve the browsing experience on return visits. Functional 6 months
_uetsid Microsoft Bing Ads Collects data on visitor behavior from multiple websites, to present more relevant advertisement on Microsoft advertising platforms. Advertising 1 day
IDE Google DoubleClick Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads. Advertising 1 year

Please note: This table reflects the cookies we currently use and may be updated periodically as our website and services evolve. We encourage you to check this page regularly for the most current information.

6. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to our own cookies, we use cookies placed by trusted third-party service providers. These third parties may set their own cookies on your device when you visit costavida.click. We do not have control over these third-party cookies and they are governed by the respective privacy and cookie policies of those third parties.

Our main third-party cookie providers include:

  • Google LLC — for Google Analytics (website traffic analysis) and Google Ads (advertising and remarketing). Google is headquartered in the United States and processes data in accordance with its Privacy Policy available at policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) — for Facebook Pixel, which allows us to measure the effectiveness of our advertising on Facebook and Instagram and to show you relevant ads on those platforms.
  • Microsoft Corporation — for Bing Ads conversion tracking and audience targeting.

7. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly essential cookies). There are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, to accept only certain cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is being set. Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, some parts of our website may not function correctly.

Here are links to the cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:

On mobile devices, you can also manage cookies through your device's browser settings or through the privacy settings on your device.

7.2 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties

You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies using the following tools:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
  • Google Ads Personalization: You can manage your Google ad preferences and opt out of personalized advertising at adssettings.google.com.
  • Facebook / Meta Ad Preferences: You can manage your Facebook ad preferences and opt out of interest-based advertising through your Facebook account settings at facebook.com/adpreferences.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: You can opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies at optout.networkadvertising.org.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: You can opt out of interest-based advertising from DAA member companies at optout.aboutads.info.
  • Your Online Choices (for additional opt-out options): youronlinechoices.com

7.3 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit costavida.click, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website. Your preferences will be stored as a cookie so that we can remember your choices on future visits.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or block certain cookies, you should be aware that this may affect the functionality of our website and the quality of your experience. Below is a summary of the potential impact:

  • Essential Cookies Disabled: If you block essential cookies, core website functions will not work. You may not be able to navigate between pages correctly, add items to your order cart, complete online orders, or access secure areas of the website. We strongly advise against blocking essential cookies.
  • Functional Cookies Disabled: Disabling functional cookies means the website will not remember your preferences, such as your preferred restaurant location or dietary filters. You will need to re-enter these preferences each time you visit.
  • Analytics Cookies Disabled: If analytics cookies are disabled, we will be unable to collect information about how our website is used. This means we lose valuable data that helps us improve the website and your experience. The website will still function normally, but our ability to optimize and enhance our services will be reduced.
  • Advertising Cookies Disabled: If you opt out of advertising cookies, you will still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your interests. The ads you see may be less relevant to you. You may also continue to see our ads on other platforms, but we will be less able to measure how effective those campaigns are.

9. 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. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As a result, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can use the opt-out mechanisms described in Section 7 of this policy to limit tracking.

California residents may also have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding the sale or sharing of personal information, including information collected through cookies. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more details about your California privacy rights.

10. Updates 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 to this policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you 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 costavida.click after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

In the United States, our use of cookies is governed by applicable federal and state laws. For residents of California, the CCPA/CPRA provides specific rights regarding personal information collected through cookies, including the right to know what data is collected, the right to delete that data, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.

Our use of cookies for analytics and advertising purposes may constitute "sharing" of personal information under the CPRA. California residents have the right to opt out of such sharing. To exercise this right, please use the opt-out mechanisms described in Section 7 of this policy or contact us directly using the information below.

We comply with FTC guidelines regarding transparency in data collection and use, and we are committed to providing clear information about our cookie practices so that you can make informed choices.

12. Children's Privacy

Our website is 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 we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately using the contact information provided below, and we will take steps to delete that information.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to provide further information and to assist you in managing your cookie preferences.

Contact Information — Costa Vida

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 business days. If you are a California resident exercising your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, we will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law (generally 45 days, with a possible extension of an additional 45 days where reasonably necessary).