Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to eat-punchpizza.digital, the official website of Punch Pizza. This Cookie Policy explains how Punch Pizza ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website.

We are committed to being transparent about the data we collect and how it is used. By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you may adjust your browser settings as described in this document.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, both of which are available on our website at eat-punchpizza.digital.

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, to provide a better user experience, and to gather information about how the site is being used.

Cookies are created by the web server you are visiting and are stored in your web browser. Each time you return to that website, or navigate to a page that uses the same cookie, the browser sends the cookie back to the server. This allows the server to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, and items in a shopping cart.

Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services that run content on that page ("third-party cookies"). Cookies can be "session cookies," which expire when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies," which remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually.

In addition to traditional cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as:

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track page views and email opens.
  • Local Storage: A mechanism that allows websites to store data locally in your browser, similar to cookies but with greater storage capacity.
  • Session Storage: Similar to local storage but data is cleared when the browser session ends.
  • JavaScript Tags: Scripts embedded in web pages that can collect information about browsing behavior.

For simplicity, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies" throughout this policy.

3. Why Do We Use Cookies?

Punch Pizza uses cookies for several important reasons:

  • To ensure our website functions correctly and securely
  • To remember your preferences and settings
  • To understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it
  • To deliver personalized content and relevant advertisements
  • To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • To facilitate online ordering and account management features
  • To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies we use into four main types:

4.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, certain parts of our website — including online ordering and account features — would not work as intended. Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the delivery of our services, you cannot opt out of them through our cookie preferences tool.

Examples of what these cookies do:

  • Keep you logged in to your account during a session
  • Remember items in your online order cart
  • Prevent fraudulent use of our website
  • Load the website securely using HTTPS connections

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users encounter error messages. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous — it does not identify individual visitors. We use this data to improve the performance and usability of our website.

We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze website usage data. Google Analytics places several cookies on your device to track behavior across sessions and visits.

4.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, these cookies may remember your location (city) to show you the nearest Punch Pizza location, remember your preferred language or region, or pre-fill order forms with information you have provided previously. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.

4.4 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 and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may be set by our advertising partners, including Google Ads and Meta (Facebook/Instagram). They remember that you have visited our website and this information may be shared with other organizations, including advertisers.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides details about the specific cookies currently used on eat-punchpizza.digital:

Cookie Name Provider Type Purpose Duration
_session_id Punch Pizza Essential Maintains your active session on the website. Keeps you logged in and retains cart data during a browsing session. Session (expires when browser is closed)
csrf_token Punch Pizza Essential Security cookie that prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks on forms and transactions. Session
cart_id Punch Pizza Essential Stores your shopping cart contents so your selections are retained while browsing the menu and checking out. 7 Days
user_prefs Punch Pizza Functional Remembers your site preferences such as your selected location, dietary filters, and display settings. 1 Year
location_data Punch Pizza Functional Stores your preferred or nearest Punch Pizza location to streamline menu display and ordering. 30 Days
cookie_consent Punch Pizza Essential Records your cookie consent preferences so we do not show the consent banner on every visit. 1 Year
_ga Google Analytics Analytics The main Google Analytics cookie. Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request and used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports. 2 Years
_gid Google Analytics Analytics Used to distinguish users from each other. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited and is used to count and track page views. 24 Hours
_gat Google Analytics Analytics Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics, limiting data collection on high-traffic websites. 1 Minute
_ga_[ID] Google Analytics (GA4) Analytics Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and collect enhanced measurement data about user activity on the website. 2 Years
_gcl_au Google Ads Advertising Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Stores and tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns. 90 Days
_fbp Meta (Facebook) Advertising Used by Meta to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks conversions from Facebook Ads. 90 Days
_fbc Meta (Facebook) Advertising Stores the last Facebook click. Used to track the effectiveness of Facebook advertising campaigns and attribute conversions to specific ad clicks. 90 Days
fr Meta (Facebook) Advertising Used by Facebook to deliver advertising, measure, and improve the relevance of ads. Contains a unique browser and user ID used for targeted advertising. 90 Days
IDE Google DoubleClick Advertising Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads. Used to measure the effectiveness of an advertisement and present targeted ads to the user. 1 Year

6. Third-Party Cookies and Services

Our website uses services provided by trusted third parties that may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control what cookies these third parties set, and their use of cookies is governed by their own privacy and cookie policies. Key third-party services include:

6.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this information to improve our website. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, not your name or other identifying information.

For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

6.2 Google Ads

We use Google Ads to display advertisements across the web. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our website and/or other sites on the internet.

For more information, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

6.3 Meta (Facebook/Instagram)

We use the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising on Facebook and Instagram and to serve targeted advertisements to users who have visited our website. The Meta Pixel collects data about your activity on our website and connects it to your Facebook profile if you are logged in to Facebook.

For more information, visit Meta's Cookie Policy at https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/.

7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary 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, or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in the most popular browsers:

Please note that if you use different devices to access our website (e.g., your computer, smartphone, and tablet), you will need to adjust cookie settings on each device.

7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Advertising Cookies

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from specific third-party providers using the following tools:

7.3 Mobile Device Settings

On mobile devices, you can limit ad tracking through your device settings:

  • iOS (iPhone/iPad): Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking, and turn off "Allow Apps to Request to Track." You can also enable "Limit Ad Tracking" under Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising.
  • Android: Go to Settings → Google → Ads, and select "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 impact your experience on our website. The following describes the potential effects of disabling different types of cookies:

Cookie Type Impact if Disabled
Essential Cookies Cannot be disabled. Disabling these would prevent core website functionality, including online ordering, account login, and secure transactions. The website would not function as intended.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to collect data about how you use our website. This means we cannot identify issues or improve our website based on user behavior. Your browsing experience will not be directly affected.
Functional Cookies Your preferences (such as your preferred location or saved order details) will not be remembered between visits. You may need to re-enter information each time you visit the website.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same ads repeatedly rather than ads tailored to your browsing behavior.

9. Your Privacy Rights Under U.S. Law

Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding the personal data collected through cookies. As a business operating in the United States, Punch Pizza is committed to compliance with applicable federal and state privacy laws.

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected about them
  • Know whether their personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information
  • Request deletion of their personal information
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights

If you are a California resident and wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 11 of this policy.

Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act prohibits unfair or deceptive practices in commerce, and we are committed to transparent data practices in accordance with FTC guidelines.

Other states including Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Texas (TDPSA) have enacted privacy laws that may grant similar rights to residents of those states. We honor requests made under applicable state privacy laws.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, applicable laws, or our business practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we make material changes to how we use cookies, we will provide a more prominent notice, such as a notification on our website or by email.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Your continued use of our website following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies, please contact us using the details below:

Punch Pizza

We aim to respond to all legitimate inquiries within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with your applicable state Attorney General's office or other relevant regulatory authority.