Cookie Policy
Effective Date: June 14, 2026 | Last Updated: June 14, 2026
1. 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, to improve user experience, and to provide reporting information about how visitors interact with their websites.
Cookies are created by your web browser and stored on your device at the request of websites you visit. Each cookie contains a small amount of data, which typically includes:
- The name of the website that placed the cookie
- A unique identifier (a string of numbers and letters)
- An expiration date (after which the cookie is automatically deleted)
- Information about how you use the website (pages visited, preferences set, items added to a cart, etc.)
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Dewey's Pizza) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable features or functionality provided by third parties to be incorporated on or through the website, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics.
1.1 How Do Cookies Work?
When you visit cafe-deweys.rest for the first time, our server sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores this file and sends it back to our server every time you return to our website. This allows our website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit — such as your preferred language, items in your online order, or whether you are logged into an account.
Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies you as an individual. However, personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. We treat any information gathered from cookies that is linked to your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use several categories of cookies on cafe-deweys.rest. Each category serves a specific purpose, and some are more critical to the functioning of our website than others.
2.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are absolutely necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security, network management, and account access. Without these cookies, services you have requested — such as placing a pizza order or accessing your account — cannot be provided. Essential cookies do not store any personally identifiable information beyond what is necessary to deliver the service.
2.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know 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 to collect this data. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how our site is used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
2.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced and more personalized features on our website. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. These cookies allow the 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 asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
2.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements and marketing communications 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 help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks such as Google Ads and Meta (Facebook) with the website operator's permission. These cookies remember that you have visited a website, and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Quite often, targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organizations.
3. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on cafe-deweys.rest, 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 and track sessions across visits. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate — limits the collection of data on high-traffic websites. Helps manage the rate of page view requests to Google Analytics. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads (AdSense) | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks ad click conversions and attributes them to the correct campaign. | Advertising | 3 months |
_fbp |
Meta (Facebook) | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Identifies browsers for the purpose of providing advertising and site analytics services. | Advertising | 3 months |
fr |
Meta (Facebook) | Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevancy of ads shown on the Facebook platform and off-Facebook sites and apps. | Advertising | 3 months |
session_id |
Dewey's Pizza | Maintains your session state across page requests, including your shopping cart contents, login status, and order progress. Essential for completing online orders. | Essential | Session (deleted on browser close) |
csrf_token |
Dewey's Pizza | A security cookie that helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. It validates that form submissions and requests originate from our website and not malicious third-party sites. | Essential | Session |
user_pref |
Dewey's Pizza | Stores user preferences such as selected location, preferred language/region, and delivery preferences so you do not have to re-enter them on every visit. | Functional | 1 year |
cookie_consent |
Dewey's Pizza | Stores your cookie consent preferences and remembers whether you have accepted or declined specific categories of cookies on our website. | Essential | 1 year |
_ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics 4 | Used to persist session state across different requests to our website. Specific to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) property configuration and collects enhanced measurement data. | Analytics | 2 years |
This table may be updated as our website evolves. We recommend checking this policy periodically for the most current list of cookies in use.
4. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies). You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
4.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or notify you when a website tries to set or access a cookie. The method for doing this varies from browser to browser. Below are links to instructions for managing cookies in the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies
- Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/
- Safari on iOS (iPhone/iPad): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
4.2 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
In addition to browser-level controls, you can also opt out of specific third-party cookies using the tools provided by those companies:
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Browser Add-On at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.
- Google Ads Personalization: Manage your Google ad settings and opt out of personalized advertising at https://adssettings.google.com.
- Meta (Facebook) Ad Preferences: Manage your Facebook ad preferences and opt out of interest-based advertising at https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settings.
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: Opt out of multiple advertising networks at once using the NAI tool at https://optout.networkadvertising.org/.
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: Use the DAA's opt-out tool at https://optout.aboutads.info/ to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
- Your Online Choices (European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance): Visit https://www.youronlinechoices.com to manage online behavioral advertising preferences.
4.3 Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and our website does not currently alter its data collection practices in response to DNT browser signals. We will continue to monitor the development of a standard and may update this policy accordingly.
5. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Different categories of cookies have different impacts when disabled. Here is what you can expect if you choose to disable each type:
| Cookie Type | Impact If Disabled |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | The website may not function properly. You may be unable to complete online orders, maintain items in your cart, log in to your account, or submit forms. Core security features may also be compromised. |
| Analytics Cookies | We will not be able to collect data about how you use our website. This means we cannot improve our site based on user behavior, but your browsing experience will remain largely unaffected. |
| Functional Cookies | Personalized features will not work. You may need to re-enter your preferences (such as your location or delivery address) on every visit. Some interactive features may be unavailable. |
| Advertising Cookies | You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. Ads will not be based on your browsing history or preferences. Disabling these cookies does not mean you will see fewer ads — only that they will be less personalized. |
6. Cookies and Applicable Law
Our use of cookies is governed by applicable United States law. In particular, we follow guidelines and requirements set forth by:
- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, which governs unfair or deceptive practices in commerce, including online privacy and data practices.
- The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which grant California residents specific rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of their personal information, including data collected through cookies.
- The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which restricts the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13. Our website is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect information from children under 13.
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal data is being collected about you through cookies and other tracking technologies
- Know whether your personal data is sold or disclosed, and to whom
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data
- Access and request deletion of your personal data
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 8 below.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes to our business practices, 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 by email or via a prominent notice on our website.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us using the information below:
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 5 to 10 business days. For urgent matters related to data privacy or cookie consent, please include "Cookie Policy Inquiry" in the subject line of your email to ensure prompt handling.