1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Apache Pizza ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website apachepizza.top (the "Website"). This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you should set your browser preferences accordingly or refrain from using our Website.
Last Updated: January 2025
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 and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognize you when you return to our Website and remember your preferences and settings.
Types of Cookies
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help us track your movement through our Website during a single session.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us remember your preferences when you return to our Website.
- First-Party Cookies: These are set by our Website directly and can only be read by us.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are set by domains other than our Website, such as analytics or advertising services we use.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important reasons:
Essential Website Functionality
- Maintaining your shopping cart contents as you browse our menu
- Remembering your delivery location for accurate pricing and availability
- Keeping you logged in during your session
- Ensuring website security and preventing fraud
- Loading balancing to ensure optimal website performance
Performance Improvement
- Analyzing how visitors use our Website to identify areas for improvement
- Tracking page load times and technical performance
- Understanding which pages are most popular
- Identifying and fixing technical issues
User Experience Personalization
- Remembering your food preferences and dietary restrictions
- Storing your favorite pizzas and frequent orders
- Customizing content based on your location
- Displaying relevant promotions and offers
- Remembering your language and currency preferences
Analytics and Statistics
- Understanding visitor behavior and traffic patterns
- Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Tracking conversion rates and order completion
- Identifying popular menu items and trending foods
Marketing and Advertising
- Showing you relevant advertisements on other websites
- Measuring the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
- Providing personalized marketing content
- Retargeting visitors who showed interest in our products
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed breakdown of the cookies used on our Website:
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our Website to function properly. They cannot be disabled without severely affecting the functionality of our Website.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Apache Pizza | Session management and user authentication | Session | Browser session |
| cart_contents | Apache Pizza | Stores shopping cart contents | Persistent | 7 days |
| delivery_location | Apache Pizza | Remembers delivery address for pricing | Persistent | 30 days |
| user_preferences | Apache Pizza | Stores user interface preferences | Persistent | 365 days |
| security_token | Apache Pizza | CSRF protection and form security | Session | Browser session |
| cookieConsent | Apache Pizza | Remembers cookie consent preferences | Persistent | 365 days |
4.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users and sessions | Persistent | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users (short-term) | Persistent | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to Analytics | Persistent | 1 minute |
| _gtag_* | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics for tracking | Persistent | 2 years |
| performance_tracking | Apache Pizza | Tracks page load times and performance | Session | Browser session |
4.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language_preference | Apache Pizza | Remembers selected language | Persistent | 365 days |
| currency_preference | Apache Pizza | Remembers currency selection | Persistent | 365 days |
| favorite_orders | Apache Pizza | Stores frequently ordered items | Persistent | 90 days |
| dietary_preferences | Apache Pizza | Remembers dietary restrictions and preferences | Persistent | 365 days |
| store_location | Apache Pizza | Remembers preferred store location | Persistent | 90 days |
4.4 Targeting/Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel for ad tracking and remarketing | Persistent | 90 days | |
| _fbc | Facebook click identifier for conversion tracking | Persistent | 90 days | |
| marketing_segments | Apache Pizza | Categorizes users for targeted marketing | Persistent | 30 days |
| campaign_tracking | Apache Pizza | Tracks effectiveness of marketing campaigns | Persistent | 30 days |
| retargeting_pixel | Various ad networks | Enables retargeting advertisements | Persistent | 90 days |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted third-party services that may set cookies on our Website. These partners help us provide better services and understand our audience.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze Website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how you use our Website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
For more information about Google Analytics privacy practices, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Facebook Pixel
We use Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to show you relevant advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. The Facebook Pixel uses cookies to track your interactions with our Website.
For more information about Facebook's data practices, visit: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
Other Advertising Partners
We may work with other advertising networks and marketing platforms that use cookies to provide targeted advertising services. These partners may collect information about your visits to our Website and other websites to provide relevant advertisements.
Important Note
Third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they collect and use your information.
6. Cookie Duration
Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:
Session Cookies
These cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. They typically include:
- Login session cookies (PHPSESSID)
- Shopping cart session data
- Security tokens for form submissions
- Temporary performance tracking data
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a specified period:
- Short-term (1 day): Analytics cookies like _gid
- Medium-term (30-90 days): Marketing and advertising cookies
- Long-term (1-2 years): User preferences and analytics cookies like _ga
| Duration | Cookie Types | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Browser Session | Session management, security | PHPSESSID, security_token |
| 1 day | Short-term analytics | _gid (Google Analytics) |
| 7 days | Shopping cart persistence | cart_contents |
| 30 days | Location and marketing data | delivery_location, marketing_segments |
| 90 days | Advertising and user preferences | _fbp, favorite_orders, store_location |
| 365 days | Long-term preferences | user_preferences, language_preference |
| 2 years | Analytics tracking | _ga (Google Analytics) |
7. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies on our Website:
7.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you when cookies are being sent.
Google Chrome
- Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your cookie preferences:
- "Allow all cookies" (default)
- "Block third-party cookies in incognito"
- "Block third-party cookies"
- "Block all cookies" (not recommended)
- To delete existing cookies, click "See all cookies and site data" and remove specific cookies or "Clear all data"
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button (three horizontal lines) and select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy & Security" in the left panel
- In the "Cookies and Site Data" section, you can:
- Check "Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed"
- Click "Manage Data" to view and delete specific cookies
- Click "Clear Data" to remove all cookies and site data
- For more control, click "Settings" next to "Cookies and Site Data"
- Choose from options like "Accept cookies and site data from websites"
Safari
- Click "Safari" in the menu bar and select "Preferences"
- Click the "Privacy" tab
- In the "Cookies and website data" section, choose:
- "Always allow" (least restrictive)
- "Allow from websites I visit" (default)
- "Allow from current website only"
- "Always block" (most restrictive, not recommended)
- To remove existing cookies, click "Manage Website Data" and select cookies to remove
- To block all cookies, check "Block all cookies" (not recommended as it may break website functionality)
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot menu and select "Settings"
- Click "Cookies and site permissions" in the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and site data"
- Toggle "Allow sites to save and read cookie data" on or off
- For more control, toggle "Block third-party cookies"
- To delete existing cookies, click "See all cookies and site data"
- You can delete all cookies with "Clear all cookies" or remove specific site cookies
7.2 Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of specific types of tracking:
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Facebook Advertising: Adjust your Facebook Ad Preferences
- General Advertising: Visit the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page
- Network Advertising: Visit the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page
7.3 Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our Website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences by category
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our Website
- Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
- Contacting us directly using the information provided below
8. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
While you can browse our Website with cookies disabled, some functionality may be limited or unavailable:
Essential Functionality That May Be Affected:
- Shopping cart functionality - items may not be saved between pages
- User account login and authentication
- Remembering delivery location and preferences
- Order processing and checkout functionality
- Security features that protect against fraud
- Website performance and load balancing
Enhanced Features That Won't Work:
- Personalized menu recommendations
- Saved favorite orders and quick reordering
- Customized promotions and offers
- Language and currency preferences
- Analytics that help us improve your experience
Important Warning
If you disable all cookies, you may not be able to place orders through our Website. We strongly recommend allowing at least essential cookies to ensure proper functionality.
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that can be sent to websites you visit. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.
Our current approach to DNT signals:
- We do not currently respond to DNT signals automatically
- However, you can still control cookies through your browser settings and our cookie consent tool
- We respect your privacy choices made through our cookie consent mechanism
- We are monitoring industry developments regarding DNT and may update our practices in the future
To enable DNT in your browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → Send a "Do Not Track" request
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Website Privacy Preferences → Send websites a "Do Not Track" signal
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Website tracking → Ask websites not to track me
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Send "Do Not Track" requests
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify users of significant changes through our Website banner or email
- Post the updated policy on our Website
- Maintain previous versions for reference if required by law
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 will constitute your acceptance of such changes.
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11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please don't hesitate to contact us:
General Inquiries
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 1 617 0999
Address:
Apache Pizza
101 Setanta Pl
Dublin 2, D02 W3Y7
Ireland
Privacy-Related Questions
Email: [email protected]
Response Time: Within 2-3 business days
Data Protection Officer: Available upon request
12. More Information
For additional information about cookies, privacy, and how to protect your online privacy, we recommend visiting these resources:
Educational Resources
- All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org - Comprehensive information about cookies and how to manage them
- European Commission Privacy: EU Privacy Information - Information about privacy rights in the EU
- Irish Data Protection Commission: www.dataprotection.ie - Ireland's data protection authority
Browser Help Pages
- Chrome: Cookie settings in Chrome
- Firefox: Cookies in Firefox
- Safari: Safari cookie settings
- Edge: Manage cookies in Edge
Related Policies
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our other policies:
- Privacy Policy - How we collect, use, and protect your personal information
- Terms of Service - Terms governing your use of our Website and services
- Refund Policy - Our policies regarding orders, cancellations, and refunds
Thank You
Thank you for taking the time to understand our Cookie Policy. We are committed to transparency and protecting your privacy while providing you with the best possible pizza ordering experience.
If you have any suggestions for improving this policy or our privacy practices, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.