Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 15, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Costa Vida. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them when you visit our website at cost-vida.click.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which provide additional context about how we process your personal information. Together, these documents form our complete framework for data handling and user rights.

We understand that privacy matters to our visitors and customers. As a food service business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act's consumer protection provisions.

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, provide a better user experience, and generate reporting information.

Cookies are created by the web server that hosts the website you are visiting. The server sends the cookie file to your browser (such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge), and your browser stores it on your device. When you return to the same website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize you and remember your preferences or actions over time.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Costa Vida) 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.

2.1 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies

Cookies can also be classified based on their duration:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session as you navigate through our website, for example, to keep you logged in as you move between pages.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits, allowing us to provide you with a more personalized experience each time you return.

3. How Do Cookies Work on Our Website?

When you first visit cost-vida.click, you may be presented with a cookie consent notice. This notice allows you to accept, reject, or customize the types of cookies you are comfortable with us using. Your preferences are saved in a consent cookie so that we do not have to ask you every time you visit.

Cookies allow our website to:

  • Remember your login information and preferences so you do not have to re-enter them every time.
  • Understand how you interact with our website, including which pages you visit and how long you spend on them.
  • Identify and resolve errors on our website to improve performance.
  • Deliver relevant advertising and promotional content based on your interests and browsing behavior.
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
  • Ensure the security of your browsing session and protect against fraudulent activity.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies we use on cost-vida.click into four main types, as described below:

4.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for our website to function. They cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Essential cookies do not require your consent under most applicable laws, as they are strictly necessary for the delivery of our website. However, we are committed to transparency and include them in this policy so you are fully informed. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, such as viewing menu items or placing an online order, cannot be provided.

4.2 Analytics Cookies (Performance Cookies)

Analytics cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us to understand which pages are the most and least popular, and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

We use Google Analytics as our primary analytics service. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how users use our website. This information is used to compile reports and to help us improve our website. The information collected includes the number of visitors, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited.

4.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable our website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly. These cookies may include features such as remembering your location preferences for finding nearby Costa Vida restaurant locations, or remembering your dietary preference settings.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising 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. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. We use these cookies to ensure that any advertisements you see are as relevant and useful to you as possible.

We work with advertising platforms including Google Ads to promote our food services. These platforms use cookies to track conversions and measure the effectiveness of our advertising spend.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on cost-vida.click, 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. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. This cookie stores and updates a unique value for each page visited and is used to count and track pageviews. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high traffic sites to prevent overloading of Google's servers. 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 from Google Ads campaigns. Advertising 3 months
cookieconsent_status Costa Vida (cost-vida.click) Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to ensure the consent banner is not shown repeatedly on each visit. Essential 1 year
PHPSESSID Costa Vida (cost-vida.click) Preserves user session state across page requests. This is essential for maintaining login sessions and shopping cart contents during a browsing session. Essential Session
user_location Costa Vida (cost-vida.click) Remembers the user's preferred location or nearest restaurant to personalize menu availability and localized promotions. Functional 30 days
_fbp Meta (Facebook) Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Helps Facebook identify browsers for advertising and site analytics services. Advertising 3 months
fr Meta (Facebook) Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevancy of ads. Contains a unique browser and user ID, used for targeted advertising. Advertising 3 months
NID Google Registers a unique ID to remember user preferences. The ID is used to personalize ads in Google services and to remember user settings such as preferred language. Advertising / Functional 6 months
lang Costa Vida (cost-vida.click) Remembers the user's selected language preference for a personalized browsing experience on return visits. Functional Session

Please note: The list above may not be exhaustive. Third-party service providers may update their cookies from time to time. We will endeavor to keep this table as current as possible.

6. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to our own cookies, we use various third-party services on cost-vida.click that may also set cookies on your device. We do not have direct control over these third-party cookies. You should review the respective privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for more information about how they use cookies and how you can manage them.

Key third-party services we use include:

  • Google Analytics: Web analytics service provided by Google LLC. For information about how Google collects and processes data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Google Ads: Online advertising platform by Google LLC, used to measure the performance of our advertising campaigns.
  • Meta (Facebook) Pixel: Analytics tool that allows us to measure the effectiveness of our advertising by understanding the actions people take on our website.

7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right and ability to manage cookie preferences. There are several ways you can control and manage cookies:

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.

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

7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

You can use the following tools to opt out of specific third-party tracking and advertising cookies:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites.
  • Google Ads Personalization: You can manage your Google ad settings and opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ad Settings.
  • Meta (Facebook) Opt-Out: You can manage your Facebook ad preferences through your Facebook Ad Preferences page.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): You can use the NAI opt-out tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): You can visit the DAA opt-out page to manage your preferences across participating advertising companies.
  • Your Online Choices (EU/UK): For additional options, visit Your Online Choices.

7.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website on a mobile device, you can manage cookies through your device's browser settings. Additionally, most mobile operating systems allow you to limit ad tracking through device settings:

  • iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking, then toggle off "Allow Apps to Request to Track."
  • Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads, then enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to restrict or block cookies, please be aware that doing so may have an impact on your experience using our website. The specific impacts depend on which types of cookies you choose to disable:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function correctly. Core features such as logging in, adding items to your cart, processing orders, and secure page access may be unavailable or unreliable.
Analytics Cookies We will not be able to track your visit or measure website performance. This does not impact your browsing experience but limits our ability to improve the website based on user behavior data.
Functional Cookies You may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit (such as language, location, or dietary filters). The website may be less personalized and convenient for returning users.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. This does not impact your ability to use the website but may affect the relevance of promotions you see from Costa Vida.

9. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers offer 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. At this time, our website does not respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can use the opt-out tools described in Section 7 above to limit the collection of your data.

California residents who wish to exercise rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, may contact us directly using the information in Section 11 below.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, our business operations, or for any other reason we deem necessary. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we make material changes, we may also notify you through a prominent notice on our website or by other appropriate means.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of cost-vida.click after any changes to this policy indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.

Contact Information — Costa Vida

Company: Costa Vida

Website: cost-vida.click

Email: [email protected]

Effective Date: April 15, 2026

We will do our best to respond to all inquiries within 30 days of receipt. If your concern relates to an urgent matter regarding your personal data, please indicate this clearly in your message so we can prioritize your request accordingly.

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