1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Imos Pizza ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at pizzasimos.click (the "Website"). This policy works alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service to provide you with complete transparency about our data practices.
By continuing to use our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. We particularly use cookies to enhance your food ordering experience, remember your delivery preferences, and maintain your shopping cart across sessions.
This Cookie Policy is an integral part of our broader privacy framework and should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional details about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded and stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They contain information that helps our website recognize your device and remember information about your visit.
Technical Overview
Cookies work by storing a small amount of data on your device that our servers can read when you return to our website. Think of them as digital name tags that help us provide you with a personalized experience, such as keeping items in your pizza cart or remembering your favorite delivery location.
Session vs Persistent Cookies
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. We use these for essential functions like maintaining your login status during your visit.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. These help us remember your preferences for future visits, such as your preferred pizza size or delivery address.
First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies
- First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website to improve functionality and user experience.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services like Google Analytics or Facebook to help us understand how you interact with our website and show you relevant advertisements.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important purposes related to providing excellent food service and online ordering experience:
Essential Website Functionality
- Maintaining your shopping cart contents as you browse our menu
- Keeping you logged in during your visit
- Processing your food orders securely
- Remembering your delivery address and contact information
Performance Improvement
- Monitoring website speed and performance
- Identifying and fixing technical issues
- Optimizing our online ordering process
- Understanding which menu items are most popular
User Experience Personalization
- Remembering your pizza preferences and dietary restrictions
- Showing you relevant menu recommendations
- Displaying your order history for easy reordering
- Customizing content based on your location
Analytics and Statistics
- Understanding visitor behavior and preferences
- Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Improving our menu offerings based on customer data
- Analyzing delivery patterns and restaurant performance
Marketing and Advertising
- Showing you relevant food advertisements on other websites
- Measuring the success of our promotional campaigns
- Providing personalized offers and discounts
- Retargeting visitors who showed interest in our pizzas
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Below is a comprehensive list of all cookies used on our website, organized by category and purpose:
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
| PHPSESSID |
Imos Pizza |
Maintains user session and login status |
Session |
Browser session |
| cart_id |
Imos Pizza |
Stores shopping cart contents and items |
Persistent |
30 days |
| csrf_token |
Imos Pizza |
Security protection against cross-site attacks |
Session |
Browser session |
| location_data |
Imos Pizza |
Remembers delivery location for order processing |
Persistent |
90 days |
| user_preferences |
Imos Pizza |
Stores dietary restrictions and pizza preferences |
Persistent |
1 year |
4.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website to improve performance and user experience.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
| _ga |
Google Analytics |
Distinguishes unique users and sessions |
Persistent |
2 years |
| _gid |
Google Analytics |
Distinguishes unique users over 24 hours |
Persistent |
1 day |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* |
Google Analytics |
Throttles request rate to servers |
Persistent |
1 minute |
| _ga_* |
Google Analytics 4 |
Stores session and campaign information |
Persistent |
2 years |
| hotjar_sessions |
Hotjar |
Tracks user behavior and website heatmaps |
Session |
Browser session |
4.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization features.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
| language_pref |
Imos Pizza |
Stores language preference selection |
Persistent |
1 year |
| region_settings |
Imos Pizza |
Remembers regional preferences and currency |
Persistent |
6 months |
| ui_customization |
Imos Pizza |
Stores user interface customization choices |
Persistent |
1 year |
| order_history |
Imos Pizza |
Enables quick reordering of favorite items |
Persistent |
2 years |
4.4 Targeting/Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used for advertising and marketing purposes.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
| _fbp |
Facebook |
Tracks conversions and retargeting campaigns |
Persistent |
3 months |
| _fbc |
Facebook |
Stores click ID for advertisement tracking |
Persistent |
3 months |
| IDE |
Google DoubleClick |
Serves targeted advertisements across websites |
Persistent |
1 year |
| test_cookie |
Google DoubleClick |
Tests if browser accepts cookies |
Session |
15 minutes |
| marketing_consent |
Imos Pizza |
Records marketing email subscription status |
Persistent |
2 years |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We partner with several trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device. These partnerships help us provide better service and understand our customer base:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our online ordering process and menu presentation. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Facebook Pixel
Facebook Pixel helps us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and show relevant ads to people who have visited our website. This enables us to reach potential customers who might be interested in our pizza offerings.
Privacy Policy: Facebook Privacy Policy
Google Ads
Google Ads cookies help us track conversions and optimize our advertising campaigns. They also enable us to show you relevant ads for our pizza deals and new menu items when you visit other websites.
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Hotjar
Hotjar helps us understand how users navigate our website through heatmaps and session recordings. This insight helps us improve the user experience and make ordering food more intuitive.
Privacy Policy: Hotjar Privacy Policy
6. Cookie Duration
Different cookies remain on your device for different periods of time:
Session Cookies
These are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Examples include:
- Login session management
- Shopping cart temporary storage
- Security tokens
Persistent Cookies Duration Table
| Duration |
Cookie Examples |
Purpose |
| 1 day |
_gid, daily_offers |
Short-term analytics and daily promotions |
| 30 days |
cart_id, recent_orders |
Shopping cart persistence and order history |
| 90 days |
location_data, delivery_preferences |
Location memory and delivery settings |
| 1 year |
user_preferences, IDE |
User customization and advertising |
| 2 years |
_ga, order_history |
Long-term analytics and customer history |
7. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for controlling cookies on our website:
7.1 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here are step-by-step instructions for popular browsers:
Google Chrome
- Click the three dots menu (⋮) in the top right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy and Security" in the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings:
- "Allow all cookies" (recommended for full site functionality)
- "Block third-party cookies in Incognito"
- "Block third-party cookies"
- "Block all cookies" (may break site functionality)
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the hamburger menu (☰) in the top right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy & Security" in the left panel
- Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your setting:
- "Standard" (blocks known trackers)
- "Strict" (blocks all trackers, may break some sites)
- "Custom" (choose specific settings)
Safari (macOS)
- Click "Safari" in the menu bar
- Select "Preferences"
- Click the "Privacy" tab
- Choose "Block all cookies" or "Prevent cross-site tracking"
- To manage existing cookies, click "Manage Website Data"
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots menu (...) in the top right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Cookies and site permissions" in the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and site data"
- Choose from:
- "Allow all cookies"
- "Block only third-party cookies"
- "Block all cookies"
7.2 Opt-Out Links
You can also opt out of specific tracking services:
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 for the best experience
- Customize your cookie preferences by category
- Reject non-essential cookies
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer or clearing your browser cookies.
8. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, some features may not work properly:
Limited Functionality
- Shopping Cart: Items may not stay in your cart between pages
- Login Status: You may be logged out frequently
- Preferences: We won't remember your delivery address or dietary preferences
- Order History: Quick reordering features may not be available
Features That Won't Work
- Persistent shopping cart across browser sessions
- Remembering your favorite pizza combinations
- Auto-filling delivery information
- Personalized menu recommendations
- Progress saving during multi-step ordering
Degraded Experience Warning
Disabling cookies may result in a less personalized and efficient ordering experience. You may need to re-enter information repeatedly and manually navigate through our ordering process each time you visit.
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that lets you tell websites you don't want to be tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how websites should respond to these signals.
Our Response to DNT
At this time, our website does not respond to Do Not Track signals. However, we provide you with comprehensive cookie controls through our consent management system and browser settings guidance.
Browser DNT Settings
To enable Do Not Track in your browser:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data > Send a "Do Not Track" request
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Send websites a "Do Not Track" signal
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Prevent cross-site tracking
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Do Not Track
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 operational needs.
Right to Update
We reserve the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated policy on our website.
Notification of Changes
When we make significant changes to this policy, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Notify you through our website banner or email (if you're subscribed)
- May require renewed consent for new cookie categories
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and your choices regarding them.
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:
Quick Questions
- Cookie preferences and consent management
- Data collection and usage practices
- Technical issues with cookie settings
- Privacy rights and data deletion requests
We strive to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours during business days. For urgent technical issues affecting your ability to place food orders, please call our restaurant directly.
12. More Information
For additional information about cookies and privacy protection, we recommend these external resources:
Educational Resources
Browser Help Pages
Related Policies
For complete information about our data practices, please also review:
This Cookie Policy was last updated on January 15, 2026, and is effective immediately.
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