Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 27, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Via 313 ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy applies to our website located at via313pizza.top and explains what cookies are, how we use them, what types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use on our website. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners about how their site is being used.

When you visit via313pizza.top, our web server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it on your device. On your next visit, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize your device and personalize your experience.

2.1 How Cookies Work

Cookies contain a small amount of data, often including a unique identifier. Each time you visit our website, your browser retrieves the stored cookies relevant to our domain and sends them to our server. This process happens automatically and typically takes milliseconds.

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (known as "first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website (known as "third-party cookies"). Both types are used on our website.

2.2 Similar Technologies

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

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that track whether a page has been viewed or an email has been opened.
  • Local Storage: A browser feature that allows websites to store data locally on your device, similar to cookies but with greater storage capacity.
  • Session Storage: Data stored temporarily in the browser during a single session, which is deleted when the browser tab is closed.
  • JavaScript Tags: Small pieces of code that collect information about your interactions with our website.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use four main categories of cookies on our website. Below is a detailed explanation of each category and its purpose.

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are absolutely necessary for the website to function properly. Without them, core features such as page navigation, secure login areas, and shopping cart functionality would not work. These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled through our cookie preferences tool.

Essential cookies typically perform functions such as:

  • Remembering items added to an online order or shopping cart
  • Maintaining your session while you navigate between pages
  • Ensuring security and preventing fraudulent activity
  • Remembering your cookie preferences
  • Load balancing to ensure our website operates smoothly

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Performance Cookies)

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These cookies allow us to measure the number of visits, traffic sources, and how users navigate through our site. This information helps us improve the performance and content of our website.

The data collected through analytics cookies includes pages visited, time spent on each page, links clicked, and the general geographic location (not precise location) of visitors. We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization on our website. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages. These cookies remember choices you make, such as your preferred language, location, or login details, to provide a more personalized experience.

Disabling functional cookies may affect the availability of certain features, but the website will continue to operate.

3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies (Targeting Cookies)

Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant and engaging to you. They are set through our website by our advertising partners and may be used to build a profile of your interests. These cookies track your browsing activity across websites to show you relevant ads based on your interests.

We work with advertising platforms including Google Ads and social media platforms such as Facebook/Meta. These third parties may use the data collected through advertising cookies to serve you targeted advertisements on other websites and platforms.

4. Specific Cookies Used on Our Website

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on via313pizza.top, 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 for a shorter period. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics servers. Limits the number of requests made to Google Analytics. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks ad conversion data. Advertising 3 months
_fbp Facebook/Meta Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Advertising 3 months
fr Facebook/Meta Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevancy of ads. Contains a unique browser and user ID combination. Advertising 3 months
PHPSESSID via313pizza.top Preserves user session state across page requests. Maintains your session while browsing our website. Essential Session
cookie_consent via313pizza.top Stores your cookie consent preferences so that you are not prompted every time you visit our website. Essential 1 year
cart_session via313pizza.top Stores information about items in your online ordering cart so your selections are preserved as you navigate the site. Essential Session
user_preferences via313pizza.top Remembers your settings and preferences such as delivery address, preferred location, or dietary filter settings. Functional 6 months
recently_viewed via313pizza.top Stores a list of recently viewed menu items so we can display relevant suggestions during your visit. Functional 30 days
_ga_[ID] Google Analytics (GA4) Used to persist session state for Google Analytics 4. Collects data on user behavior for statistical reporting. Analytics 2 years
IDE Google DoubleClick Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads. Advertising 1 year
NID Google Registers a unique ID to remember your preferences and other information such as preferred language and number of search results. Functional 6 months

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to cookies we set directly, third-party services integrated into our website may set their own cookies on your device. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies that govern their data practices. We encourage you to review these policies:

We do not have control over the cookies set by these third-party services, and any data collected by them is subject to their respective privacy policies.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have several options for managing your cookie preferences. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. The instructions below will guide you to the cookie settings in common browsers:

Browser How to Manage Cookies
Google Chrome Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and Other Site Data. Visit: Chrome Cookie Help
Mozilla Firefox Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Visit: Firefox Cookie Help
Apple Safari Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. Visit: Safari Cookie Help
Microsoft Edge Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services → Cookies and Site Permissions. Visit: Edge Cookie Help
Opera Settings → Advanced → Privacy & Security → Site Settings → Cookies. Visit: Opera Cookie Help

6.2 Opt-Out Tools

In addition to browser settings, you can use the following official opt-out tools to control how your data is collected and used for advertising and analytics purposes:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On to prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics.
  • Google Ads Personalization: Visit Google Ad Settings to manage or opt out of personalized advertising from Google.
  • Facebook/Meta Ad Preferences: Visit Facebook Ad Preferences to control how Facebook uses your data for advertising.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Use the DAA Opt-Out Tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Use the NAI Opt-Out Tool to opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies.
  • Your Ad Choices (YourAdChoices): Visit YourAdChoices to exercise choice regarding interest-based advertising.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may have significant impacts on your experience using our website:

7.1 Essential Cookies

If you disable essential cookies, significant portions of our website may not function properly. Specifically, you may experience the following issues:

  • Your online ordering cart may not retain items between pages
  • You may be unable to complete an online food order
  • Secure login functionality may be unavailable
  • The website may load inconsistently or with errors

We strongly recommend keeping essential cookies enabled for the best experience on our website.

7.2 Analytics Cookies

Disabling analytics cookies will not affect the functionality of our website for you directly. However, it means we will be unable to collect data about how you use our site, which helps us improve the experience for all our visitors. If you opt out of analytics, your visit will not be included in our statistical reports.

7.3 Functional Cookies

Disabling functional cookies may result in:

  • Loss of personalized settings and preferences
  • Needing to re-enter information (such as delivery address) each time you visit
  • Reduced overall personalization of the website experience

7.4 Advertising Cookies

Disabling advertising cookies will not prevent you from seeing advertisements online. However, the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests and browsing behavior. You may still see ads from Via 313, but they will not be personalized based on your activity.

8. Cookie Consent and Your Rights

Under applicable United States privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, you have certain rights regarding your personal data collected through cookies. These include:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information is being collected about you through cookies and how it is used.
  • Right to Delete: You can request deletion of personal information collected through cookies, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information collected through advertising cookies with third parties.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights, including your choices around cookies.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact section below.

9. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for responding to DNT signals, and our website does not alter its behavior based on DNT signals. We continue to monitor developments in this area and will update our practices accordingly if a standard is adopted.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information through our website, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete such information.

11. 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 our services, or changes in applicable laws and regulations. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Your continued use of our website following any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

12. Contact Us

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

Via 313

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 business days. For California residents with CCPA/CPRA requests, we will respond within the timeframes required by law.