Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 14, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pizza Ranch's Cookie Policy. Pizza Ranch ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website pizzaranch-eat.digital and is committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your browsing experience. This Cookie Policy forms part of our broader Privacy Policy and should be read in conjunction with it.

This policy applies to all visitors, users, and customers who access or interact with our website. We use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a seamless, personalized experience when you visit our website, place orders, or explore our menu offerings. This document explains what cookies are, what types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

As a business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable federal and state laws governing online privacy and data collection, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, as well as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act guidelines on consumer protection and online privacy.

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 are created by the website's server and stored in your web browser. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, shopping cart contents, or browsing behavior.

Cookies are widely used across the internet and serve many purposes — from making websites function properly to enabling website owners to understand how visitors interact with their content. Cookies cannot execute programs or deliver viruses to your computer. They are passive data files that simply store information.

There are two main categories of cookies based on their origin:

• First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by the website you are visiting — in this case, pizzaranch-eat.digital. They are used to remember your preferences and improve your experience on our site.
• Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. They are typically used by advertisers, analytics providers, and social media platforms to track your activity across multiple websites.

Cookies can also be classified by their lifespan:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted from your device as soon as you close your web browser. They are used to maintain your session while you are browsing our website.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits.

In addition to traditional cookies, we may also use similar tracking technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage objects, and device fingerprinting to collect information about your interactions with our website and digital communications.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Pizza Ranch uses four main categories of cookies on our website. Each category serves a specific purpose and contributes to different aspects of your website experience.

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

Essential cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without these cookies, our website cannot function properly, and you would not be able to use key features such as placing orders, logging into your account, or navigating between pages. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled without significantly impairing your ability to use our website.

Essential cookies are used for purposes such as:

• Maintaining your session while you browse our website
• Remembering items you have added to your shopping cart or order
• Authenticating your account when you log in
• Ensuring the security of your connection
• Enabling the website to load correctly across different pages

Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website, we do not require your consent to place them on your device under applicable law. However, you may still disable them through your browser settings, though doing so will impair your ability to use our website.

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information about website traffic, user behavior, and performance. This data is aggregated and anonymous, meaning it does not identify individual users. We use this information to improve the structure, content, and functionality of our website over time.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect data about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics places cookies on your device to track metrics such as the number of visitors, which pages are most popular, how long users spend on our website, and how users navigate between pages. Google may also process this data on servers located outside the United States.

For more information about how Google uses data collected through Google Analytics, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

3.3 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 preferred language, your location, or customizations you have made to the website's layout. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our website.

If you choose not to accept functional cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended, and your experience may be less personalized.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. These cookies track your browsing activity across our website and other websites to build a profile of your interests. This information is then used to show you targeted advertisements on our website and across the internet.

We work with third-party advertising partners, including Google Ads and Meta (Facebook), who may place advertising cookies on your device when you visit our website. These partners may use the information collected through these cookies to display personalized ads to you on other websites and platforms.

Advertising cookies do not store personally identifiable information such as your name or email address, but they do create a unique identifier that associates your browsing activity with your device. You have the right to opt out of targeted advertising at any time. See Section 6 for information on how to do this.

4. Specific Cookies Used on Our Website

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies placed on your device when you visit pizzaranch-eat.digital. This list is not exhaustive and may be updated from time to time as we add or remove services from our website.

5. How We Use Cookie Data

The data collected through cookies on our website is used for the following purposes:

• Website Functionality: To ensure our website operates correctly and that you can complete actions such as placing food orders, navigating menus, and using account features.
• Performance Monitoring: To monitor the technical performance of our website, identify errors, and ensure fast loading times for an optimal user experience.
• Analytics and Insights: To understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most visited, what content is most popular, and where improvements can be made.
• Personalization: To remember your preferences and tailor your experience on our website, such as displaying menu items relevant to your location or previous order history.
• Marketing and Advertising: To deliver targeted advertisements to you on our website and across the internet based on your interests and browsing behavior.
• Security: To detect and prevent fraudulent activity, unauthorized access, and other security threats to our website and your account.
• Compliance: To maintain records of your consent preferences and comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations.

6. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have several options for managing and controlling cookies placed on your device. Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to use certain features.

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find cookie settings in the "Privacy," "Security," or "Settings" menu of your browser. The steps to manage cookies vary by browser, but the following links provide guidance for the most popular 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
• Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

Through your browser settings, you can typically:

• Block all cookies from being placed on your device
• Block third-party cookies only
• Clear existing cookies from your device
• Set your browser to notify you when a website attempts to place a cookie
• Allow cookies only from specific websites

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

In addition to browser-level controls, several third-party services offer their own opt-out mechanisms:

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

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

• iOS (Apple): Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → Disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track"
• Android (Google): Go to Settings → Google → Ads → Enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization"

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may have significant impacts on your experience when using our website. Below is a summary of the potential effects of disabling different types of cookies:

If you choose to disable all cookies, we recommend that you review our website's core features to understand which functions may be impacted. You can always re-enable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

8. Your Privacy Rights Under U.S. Law

Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific rights regarding the personal information collected through cookies and other tracking technologies.

8.1 California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell, including information collected through cookies.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, including data collected through advertising cookies. You can exercise this right by contacting us or using the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link.
• Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit the use and disclosure of your sensitive personal information.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9 below.

8.2 Other U.S. State Residents

Residents of other states including Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA), and other states with applicable privacy legislation may also have rights regarding their personal data. We are committed to honoring applicable privacy rights across all U.S. jurisdictions. Please contact us to learn more about your specific rights based on your state of residence.

8.3 Federal Consumer Protection

Our cookie practices also comply with guidance issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding online behavioral advertising, disclosure requirements, and consumer data protection under the FTC Act.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some web 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 how websites should respond to DNT signals. As a result, our website does not currently alter its data collection practices in response to DNT signals from browsers. We encourage you to use the opt-out tools described in Section 6 to manage your privacy preferences more effectively.

10. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media pages, and integrated services (such as online ordering platforms or payment processors). These third parties may place their own cookies on your device when you interact with their services. This Cookie Policy does not cover the cookie practices of these third parties, and we encourage you to review the cookie and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites or services linked from our website.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, technological developments, or updates to applicable laws and regulations. When we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where required by law, notify you through a prominent notice on our website or via email.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

12. 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. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.