Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 9, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Costa Vida ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website costaxvida.click, and the choices you have regarding their use. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and ensuring that you have control over your personal information.

This policy applies to all users of our website and is part of our broader commitment to protecting your privacy. For more information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy, which is available on our website.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you may adjust your browser settings or opt out of certain cookies as described in this document.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — such as your computer, smartphone, or tablet — when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide reporting information.

When you visit our website, our server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it on your device. The next time you visit our website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing us to recognize your device and remember your preferences or actions over time.

Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information on their own, but they may be linked to personal data we have about you. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third parties whose services are embedded in the website (third-party cookies).

2.1 How Cookies Work

When you load a webpage, your browser makes a request to a web server. The server can then include a "Set-Cookie" instruction in its response. Your browser stores this information and sends it back with every subsequent request to the same server. This process allows websites to:

  • Remember your login status so you don't have to log in on every page
  • Keep track of items in your shopping cart or preferences
  • Understand how you navigate through the website
  • Deliver personalized content and advertisements
  • Analyze website traffic and improve performance

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

Cookies can be categorized based on how long they remain on your device:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help websites remember your actions during a single browsing session.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and actions across multiple visits.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

At Costa Vida, we use several categories of cookies to ensure our website functions properly and to enhance your browsing experience. Below, we describe each type of cookie we use and explain why we use them.

3.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

Essential cookies are required for the basic functionality of our website. Without these cookies, certain features of the website would not work correctly. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled through our cookie management tools. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, filling out forms, or setting your privacy preferences.

Examples of what essential cookies enable include maintaining your session while browsing, ensuring security during transactions, and remembering your cookie consent preferences.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular, and how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

We use Google Analytics to gather this information. Google Analytics uses cookies to track user interactions and compile data about website usage. The data collected helps us understand how visitors interact with our website so that we can improve your experience.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your language preference, region, or login details. The purpose of these cookies is to provide you with a more personalized experience and to avoid you having to re-enter your preferences every time you visit our website.

For example, functional cookies may remember your preferred location when you look for our restaurant near you, or your preferred order customizations if you use our online ordering system.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising 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 help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission.

We use Google Ads and may use cookies from other advertising platforms to serve you relevant ads based on your browsing behavior. These cookies track your activity across websites and build a profile of your interests to display targeted advertisements.

We may also use cookies provided by social media platforms such as Facebook (Meta) to measure the effectiveness of our social media advertising campaigns and to retarget visitors who have previously interacted with our website.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on costaxvida.click, including their names, purposes, types, and duration:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Used to distinguish users. It assigns a unique identifier to each visitor and tracks sessions and campaigns to compile usage reports for the website. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Used to distinguish users during a single day. It stores and updates a unique value for each page visited and is used to track user sessions. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle request rate, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic websites. It helps manage Google Analytics data collection speed. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. It tracks conversions from Google Ad campaigns and measures ad performance. Advertising 3 months
cookieconsent_status Costa Vida Stores the user's cookie consent preference to avoid displaying the cookie notice on every visit. Ensures compliance with cookie consent regulations. Essential 1 year
PHPSESSID Costa Vida Preserves user session state across page requests. Required for the website to function correctly during your visit. Essential Session
_fbp Facebook (Meta) Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks visitor activity across websites to display relevant ads on Facebook. Advertising 3 months
fr Facebook (Meta) Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevance of ads. Contains a unique browser and user ID combination, used for targeted advertising. Advertising 3 months
loc_pref Costa Vida Remembers the user's preferred location or nearest restaurant to provide a more personalized experience when browsing menu items or ordering online. Functional 6 months
lang Costa Vida Stores the user's language preference to display content in the selected language across sessions. Functional 1 year

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to the cookies we set ourselves, we allow certain trusted third parties to place cookies on your device through our website. These third parties include analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. We do not have direct control over the cookies placed by third parties, and you should refer to their respective privacy and cookie policies for more information.

Key third-party services that may place cookies on our website include:

  • Google LLC: Google Analytics and Google Ads cookies for website analytics and advertising. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook): Facebook Pixel and related advertising cookies. For more information, visit Facebook's Privacy Policy.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have several options for managing and controlling cookies on your device. Please be aware that restricting or disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your overall browsing experience.

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject certain types of cookies, or notify you when a website attempts to set a cookie. The process for managing cookies varies depending on the browser you use. Here are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:

6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

In addition to browser settings, you can use the following opt-out tools provided by specific third-party services to control how they collect and use your data:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Google Ads Personalization: You can manage your Google ad preferences and opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
  • Facebook (Meta) Ad Preferences: You can manage your Facebook advertising preferences and opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting Facebook Ad Preferences.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): You can opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies by visiting the NAI Opt-Out Tool.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): You can opt out of interest-based advertising from DAA member companies by visiting AboutAds.info.
  • Your Online Choices (European users): If you are located in Europe, you can manage your cookie preferences through Your Online Choices.

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website through a mobile device, you may also be able to control tracking through your device's operating system settings. Both iOS and Android devices offer settings to limit ad tracking and manage app permissions that affect how cookies and similar technologies are used.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies, doing so may have a significant impact on your experience when using our website. Below is a summary of how disabling different types of cookies may affect your browsing experience:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. Core features such as navigation, form submissions, and session management may be disrupted or unavailable. We strongly recommend keeping these cookies enabled.
Analytics Cookies We will not be able to collect data about how you use our website, which may affect our ability to improve website performance and user experience. Your use of the website will not be directly impacted.
Functional Cookies Personalization features will be disabled. You may need to re-enter your preferences, language settings, or location details each time you visit our website.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will not be personalized to your interests or behavior. You may see more generic ads that are less relevant to you.

8. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers include 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 practices in response to DNT signals from your browser.

We will continue to monitor developments in DNT standards and will update our practices accordingly if a widely accepted standard is established.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights include the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

Some of the cookies we use, particularly advertising and analytics cookies, may involve the sharing of your personal information with third parties. If you wish to opt out of such sharing, you can use the opt-out tools described in Section 6 of this policy or contact us directly using the contact information provided below.

For more information about your California privacy rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy available on our website.

10. 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 technology, or changes in applicable laws and regulations. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, by displaying a notice on our website.

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

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us using the information below:

Costa Vida — Contact Information

We are committed to responding to all inquiries within a reasonable timeframe and will do our best to address your concerns promptly and thoroughly.