Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 24, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Cafe Rio's Cookie Policy. This document is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website mealcaferio.rest, and the choices you have regarding their use. As a food service business operating in the United States, we are committed to transparency about how we collect and process data through cookies and similar technologies.
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we handle your personal information. Together, these documents reflect our commitment to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable United States privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act governing consumer protection and fair business practices.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-connected device when you visit a website. These files are stored in your browser's dedicated storage and allow websites to recognize your device on subsequent visits or as you navigate between pages.
Cookies serve many purposes. Some are essential for websites to function correctly, while others help website owners understand how visitors interact with their site, remember your preferences, or deliver targeted advertising. Cookies are widely used across the internet and have become a fundamental part of the modern web experience.
2.1 How Cookies Work
When you visit mealcaferio.rest, our web server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it as a small file on your device. The next time you visit our site, your browser sends that cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize you and customize your experience accordingly.
Cookies can be either first-party cookies, set directly by Cafe Rio, or third-party cookies, set by external services such as Google Analytics or advertising platforms. Each type serves different purposes as outlined in this policy.
2.2 Similar Tracking Technologies
In addition to traditional cookies, we may also use similar technologies including:
- Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that track user behavior and email open rates.
- Local Storage: A browser feature that allows websites to store data locally on your device, functioning similarly to cookies but with greater storage capacity.
- Session Storage: Temporary storage that holds data only for the duration of your browser session.
- JavaScript Tags: Small pieces of code that collect information about how you interact with our website.
All references to "cookies" in this policy also apply to these similar tracking technologies unless stated otherwise.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies used on mealcaferio.rest into four main types based on their purpose:
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. Without them, core features such as page navigation, secure areas access, and basic functionality would not work properly. Essential cookies do not require your consent, as they are fundamental to delivering the service you have requested.
Examples of what essential cookies enable include:
- Keeping you logged into your account (if applicable)
- Remembering items in your online order or shopping cart
- Ensuring secure transmission of data
- Preventing fraudulent activity and maintaining website security
3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data allows us to identify which pages are most popular, understand how users navigate through our site, detect technical problems, and ultimately improve the overall user experience.
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect this information. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze website traffic and usage patterns. The information generated by these cookies about your use of our website is transmitted to and stored on Google's servers in the United States.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, these cookies may remember your preferred language, your location, or your past interactions with our food ordering system so that we can provide you with a more tailored experience.
The information collected by functional cookies may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies
Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks such as Google Ads and are linked to site functionality provided by those organizations.
We use Google Ads conversion tracking and remarketing cookies to understand the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to serve you relevant ads about our food and dining offerings when you visit other websites across the internet.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on mealcaferio.rest:
| 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 on a shorter timeframe. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Stores and tracks conversions. | Advertising | 3 months |
_ga_[container-id] |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Used to persist session state across page requests in Google Analytics 4. | Analytics | 2 years |
cookieconsent_status |
Cafe Rio (mealcaferio.rest) | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to avoid displaying the cookie banner on subsequent visits. | Essential | 1 year |
session_id |
Cafe Rio (mealcaferio.rest) | Maintains your active session on the website, enabling core functionality such as navigation and order management. | Essential | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
cart_token |
Cafe Rio (mealcaferio.rest) | Stores information about items in your online food order cart so they are preserved between page visits. | Functional | 30 days |
user_preferences |
Cafe Rio (mealcaferio.rest) | Remembers your settings and preferences such as dietary filters, location, and display options for a personalized experience. | Functional | 6 months |
_fbp |
Facebook (Meta) | Used by Facebook to deliver advertising products, track conversions, and build audience segments for retargeting campaigns. | Advertising | 3 months |
fr |
Facebook (Meta) | Used by Facebook to deliver and measure the effectiveness of advertisements, including remarketing. | Advertising | 3 months |
IDE |
Google DoubleClick | Used by Google's DoubleClick platform to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking an advertisement for the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad. | Advertising | 1 year |
5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have several options to control and manage cookies on your device. Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your ability to use some features of mealcaferio.rest.
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through the browser's settings menu. You can typically configure your browser to:
- Notify you when a cookie is being set
- Block all cookies from being set
- Block only third-party cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
- Delete specific cookies you no longer want
Below are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular web 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
If you use a mobile device, please refer to your device manufacturer's instructions on managing cookie settings through your mobile browser.
5.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out
To prevent Google Analytics from collecting and using data about your visits to our website, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
This add-on instructs the Google Analytics JavaScript to prohibit sending visit information to Google Analytics servers. You can also opt out of Google's personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at:
https://adssettings.google.com
5.3 Facebook (Meta) Opt-Out
To opt out of Facebook's interest-based advertising and tracking, you can adjust your ad preferences directly in your Facebook account settings:
https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads
If you do not have a Facebook account, or wish to opt out more broadly, you can visit the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page:
https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
5.4 Industry-Wide Opt-Out Tools
The following industry opt-out tools allow you to manage advertising cookies from multiple companies at once:
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/ (for international visitors)
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies on your device, please be aware that doing so may have a significant impact on your experience when using mealcaferio.rest. The following outlines the potential effects of disabling each category of cookie:
| Cookie Type | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | The website may not function properly or at all. You may be unable to navigate between pages, complete online orders, access secure areas, or use basic features of the site. We strongly recommend keeping essential cookies enabled. |
| Analytics Cookies | We will be unable to collect data about how you use our website. This means we may have difficulty identifying areas for improvement, which could result in a less optimized user experience over time. Your browsing will not be directly affected. |
| Functional Cookies | You may lose personalized features and preferences. For example, your saved preferences, past order history, and location settings may not be remembered between visits, requiring you to re-enter information each time. |
| Advertising Cookies | You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same ads repeatedly, as frequency capping will not function correctly. This does not affect your ability to use our website. |
7. Your Privacy Rights Under US Law
Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data, including data collected through cookies. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information is being collected about them through cookies and tracking technologies
- Request deletion of personal information collected through cookies
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
- Non-discrimination for exercising their privacy rights
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
The FTC Act also provides general consumer protection standards that apply to our data practices, including those involving cookies and online tracking. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state privacy laws.
To exercise any of your privacy rights, or to submit a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" request, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9 of this policy.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies and tracking technologies we use, changes in applicable law, or changes to our business practices. When we make significant changes to this policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through a prominent notice on our website or by email.
We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about our use of cookies. Your continued use of mealcaferio.rest after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
9. 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 using the information below:
Cafe Rio — Contact Information
- Company Name: Cafe Rio
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: mealcaferio.rest
We will respond to all cookie-related inquiries within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days of receipt.