Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pizza Ranch. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your browsing experience on our website, pizzaranch-food.top. This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

This policy applies to all users who visit our website, regardless of location. For users residing in California, please note that this policy is also informed by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which grant you specific rights regarding the collection and use of your personal data, including data collected via cookies.

For general consumer protection purposes, our practices are also aligned with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, which governs fair and transparent business practices across the United States.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, you may 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-enabled device when you visit a website. These files allow the website to recognize your device and store certain information about your preferences or actions over time.

Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites function properly, work more efficiently, and to provide reporting information. Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Pizza Ranch) 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 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit our website for the first time, a cookie file is downloaded to your device. The next time you visit the site using the same device, the website checks to see if it has a cookie relevant to your activity. If it does, the website uses the data stored in that cookie. This may include remembering your login details, your shopping cart items, your language preferences, or tracking what pages you have visited.

Cookies typically contain the following information:

  • The name of the server the cookie was sent from
  • The lifetime of the cookie (how long it will remain active)
  • A randomly generated unique number or value to identify your browser session

Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information on their own, but when combined with other data, they may be used to identify you as an individual user.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Pizza Ranch uses several types of cookies to ensure the best possible experience on our website. These include:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function correctly. Without these cookies, core features of our website — such as browsing our menu, placing orders, or navigating between pages — would not work properly. These cookies do not collect any information about you that could be used for marketing or for remembering what websites you have visited on the internet.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website to you, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our website functions. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings, as described in Section 7 below.

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages users visit most often and whether they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how users interact with our website. Google Analytics cookies collect information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This data is used solely to improve our website and services.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make — such as your preferred location, language, or region — and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information collected by these cookies may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These 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, as well as to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They remember that you have visited our website and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers.

We use Google Ads cookies to track conversions and deliver personalized advertising through Google's advertising network. These cookies help us understand the performance of our advertisements and optimize them accordingly.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on pizzaranch-food.top, 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 by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Analytics (Third-Party) 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Used to distinguish users. Analytics (Third-Party) 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rates. This cookie limits the collection of data on high-traffic websites and limits the number of data requests made to Google's servers. Analytics (Third-Party) 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions from Google Ads and enables ad remarketing. Stores and tracks conversions. Advertising (Third-Party) 3 months
_fbp Facebook (Meta) Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks visits across websites and builds a profile of visitor interests. Advertising (Third-Party) 3 months
session_id Pizza Ranch Maintains your active session on the website, allowing you to navigate between pages and maintain your shopping cart or order preferences without having to re-enter information. Essential (First-Party) Session (expires when browser closes)
cart_token Pizza Ranch Remembers the items you have added to your cart or order so that you do not lose your selections if you navigate away from the page or temporarily leave the website. Essential (First-Party) 7 days
user_pref Pizza Ranch Stores your preferences such as your selected location, preferred language, and display settings to provide a more personalized and consistent browsing experience on return visits. Functional (First-Party) 1 year
cookie_consent Pizza Ranch Records your cookie consent preferences so that we do not need to ask for your consent again on your next visit. Stores your acceptance or rejection of non-essential cookies. Essential (First-Party) 1 year
_hjSessionUser Hotjar Ensures data from subsequent visits to the same site are attributed to the same user ID. Used for behavior analytics and heatmap generation to improve website usability. Analytics (Third-Party) 1 year

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to the cookies we set directly, we also allow certain trusted third-party services to place cookies on your device when you visit our website. These third-party services include:

5.1 Google LLC

We use Google Analytics and Google Ads services on our website. Google may use the data collected through these cookies for its own purposes, including improving its own products and services and providing personalized advertising. Google's use of this data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

5.2 Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook)

We may use the Facebook Pixel, which is a piece of code that places cookies on your device when you visit our website. This allows us to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising campaigns and to reach users who have previously visited our website with relevant advertisements on Facebook and other Meta platforms. Facebook's use of this data is governed by Meta's Privacy Policy.

5.3 Hotjar Ltd.

We use Hotjar analytics software to better understand our users' needs and to optimize the user experience on our website. Hotjar uses cookies to collect non-personal statistical data about your visit. Hotjar's use of data is governed by Hotjar's Privacy Policy.

6. Cookies and California Privacy Law

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding the personal information collected about you, including information collected through cookies.

Under these laws, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is being collected about you through cookies and similar technologies
  • Delete personal information collected from you, subject to certain exceptions
  • Opt-Out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
  • Non-Discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
  • Correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you
  • Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information

To exercise your rights as a California resident, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9 of this policy. You may also submit a verifiable consumer request by emailing us at [email protected].

7. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used web browsers:

Please note that if you choose to block cookies through your browser settings, some parts of our website may not function correctly or at all. In particular, essential cookies are required for our website to operate properly.

7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Advertising Cookies

You can opt out of third-party advertising cookies using the following tools and resources:

  • 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.
  • Google Ads Settings: You can manage your Google advertising preferences and opt out of personalized ads at Google Ads Settings.
  • Facebook/Meta Ad Preferences: You can manage your Facebook advertising preferences and opt out of interest-based advertising at Facebook Ad Preferences.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): You can opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies at NAI Opt-Out Tool.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): You can opt out of interest-based advertising at DAA Opt-Out Tool.
  • Hotjar Opt-Out: You can opt out of Hotjar data collection at Hotjar Opt-Out.

7.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website through a mobile device, you can control interest-based advertising through your device's privacy settings:

  • iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to manage app tracking preferences.
  • Android (Google): Go to Settings > Privacy > Ads to manage advertising ID and opt-out preferences.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please be aware that disabling or blocking certain cookies may impact your experience on our website and may limit the functionality available to you. Specifically:

  • Essential Cookies Disabled: Core functionality of the website will be broken. You will not be able to add items to your cart, complete orders, or maintain a browsing session across multiple pages.
  • Analytics Cookies Disabled: We will be unable to track how you use our website, which may mean we are less able to optimize your user experience and improve our services over time.
  • Functional Cookies Disabled: Your preferences, such as your preferred location or display settings, will not be saved, and you will need to re-enter this information each time you visit our website.
  • Advertising Cookies Disabled: You will still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests. Additionally, we will be unable to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns or limit the frequency with which you see the same advertisement.

We respect your right to control your privacy and cookie preferences. If you have concerns about specific cookies, we encourage you to contact us directly so we can address your questions.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our data practices, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we update this policy, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of the page.

We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about how we are using cookies and related technologies. If there are any significant changes to this policy, we will provide a more prominent notice, which may include notification via email or a banner on our website.

Your continued use of our website after the effective date of any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

10. 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 using the following information:

Pizza Ranch — Contact Information
Company Pizza Ranch
Address United States
Email [email protected]
Website pizzaranch-food.top

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 5 business days. For California residents exercising rights under the CCPA/CPRA, we will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days as required by law.