Cookie Policy

Effective Date: May 20, 2026  |  Last Updated: May 20, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Cafe Rio ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy explains how our website, caferio-meal.rest, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit, browse, or interact with our online food ordering and information platform. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and ensuring that you have full control over your browsing experience.

By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. If you do not agree with the use of cookies as described herein, you may adjust your browser settings or opt out using the tools provided in this document.

This Cookie Policy applies to all users of caferio-meal.rest and is governed by applicable United States federal and state laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and relevant Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines regarding online tracking and consumer 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 stored in your web browser and are sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to any other website that recognizes that cookie. Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login credentials, language settings, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so that you do not have to re-enter this information every time you return to the site or navigate from one page to another.

Cookies serve a wide variety of functions. Some are essential to the proper functioning of a website, while others are used to improve performance, provide personalized experiences, or deliver targeted advertising. Cookies may be set either by the website you are visiting (known as "first-party cookies") or by third-party services that the website uses, such as analytics providers or advertising networks (known as "third-party cookies").

In addition to traditional cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as:

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny graphics embedded in web pages or emails that help us understand how users interact with our content.
  • Local Storage: A browser feature that allows websites to store data locally on your device, similar to cookies but with a larger capacity.
  • Session Storage: Temporary storage that is cleared when your browser session ends.
  • JavaScript Tags: Code snippets that collect behavioral and technical data about your visit.

All references to "cookies" in this policy encompass these similar technologies unless otherwise specified.

3. Why Do We Use Cookies?

At Cafe Rio, we use cookies for several important reasons related to delivering the best possible food ordering experience online. Our use of cookies enables us to:

  • Ensure the core functionality of our website operates correctly (e.g., cart management, user sessions).
  • Remember your preferences and settings to personalize your experience on return visits.
  • Analyze how visitors use our website so we can improve performance and content.
  • Understand which menu items, promotions, and pages generate the most interest.
  • Deliver relevant advertising and promotional content based on your browsing behavior.
  • Detect and prevent fraudulent activity to protect your account and our platform.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements regarding data handling and online tracking.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies used on caferio-meal.rest into four primary types:

4.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are absolutely necessary for the website to function correctly. Without them, core features such as page navigation, secure login, and the online food ordering cart cannot operate. Essential cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled without significantly impairing your experience on our site. Because these cookies are strictly necessary, they do not require your consent under applicable law.

Examples of what essential cookies do on our website include:

  • Maintaining your session while you browse and place an order.
  • Remembering items you have added to your food order cart.
  • Facilitating secure login and authentication.
  • Balancing load across our servers to ensure website stability.

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information such as which pages are visited most frequently, how long users spend on each page, error messages encountered, and how users navigate through the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous — it does not identify individual users. We use this data exclusively to improve the performance, usability, and content of caferio-meal.rest.

We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose.

4.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly. Functional cookies may remember your preferences such as language, location, previously viewed menu items, or notification settings.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver promotional content that is relevant and engaging to you, as an individual user. These cookies track your browsing activity across websites and build a profile of your interests to display targeted advertisements — including promotions for Cafe Rio menu items, special deals, and seasonal offers. These cookies are typically set by our advertising partners, including Google Ads and Meta (Facebook).

Under the CCPA/CPRA, sharing data with advertising partners for cross-context behavioral advertising may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. California residents have the right to opt out of such data sharing. Please see Section 7 for instructions on how to exercise this right.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies deployed on caferio-meal.rest, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions across pages. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Each session is assigned a new ID. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic sites to ensure performance. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using the services of Google Ads. Tracks conversions and ad performance. Advertising 3 months
_fbp Meta (Facebook) Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, including real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks user behavior for targeted advertising. Advertising 3 months
_fbc Meta (Facebook) Stores the last visit with a Facebook click identifier (fbclid) parameter. Used for tracking ad conversions from Facebook campaigns. Advertising 2 years
session_id Cafe Rio (First Party) Maintains your active session on the website, including your login status and active food order cart contents. Essential Session (expires on browser close)
cart_token Cafe Rio (First Party) Stores a unique token identifying your current food order cart so your selections are retained as you browse the menu. Essential 30 days
user_prefs Cafe Rio (First Party) Remembers your site preferences such as chosen location, language settings, and dietary filter options for a personalized browsing experience. Functional 1 year
cookie_consent Cafe Rio (First Party) Stores your cookie consent preferences and acknowledgment status so you are not repeatedly shown the cookie consent banner. Essential 1 year
_ga_[ID] Google Analytics (GA4) Used to persist session state and distinguish individual users in Google Analytics 4 (GA4) reporting. Analytics 2 years
IDE Google DoubleClick Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads, for the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an advertisement. Advertising 1 year

Please note: This table is updated periodically as we add or remove third-party services. We recommend checking this Cookie Policy regularly for the most current information.

6. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to the cookies set directly by Cafe Rio, we permit certain trusted third parties to place cookies on your device when you visit caferio-meal.rest. These third parties include analytics providers, payment processors, advertising networks, and social media platforms. We do not control the cookies placed by these third parties and their use of your data is governed by their own respective privacy and cookie policies.

Key third parties that may place cookies on our website include:

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party providers to understand how they process your data and how you can exercise your rights with them directly.

7. Managing and Controlling Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly essential cookies). Below we outline several methods available to you for managing your cookie preferences.

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through the browser's settings menu. You can typically configure your browser to:

  • Block all cookies from being set on your device.
  • Block only third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies.
  • Delete all cookies that have already been stored on your device.
  • Alert you each time a new cookie is about to be stored.

Below are direct links to cookie management instructions for the most popular web browsers:

7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Providers

You can opt out of tracking by specific third-party services using the following official opt-out tools:

7.3 California Residents — CCPA/CPRA Rights

If you are a resident of the State of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you specific rights regarding your personal information, including data collected through cookies. These rights include:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information is being collected about you and how it is used or shared.
  • Right to Delete: You may request the deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You may request that we limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of your CCPA/CPRA rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9 of this policy.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you are free to modify your cookie settings at any time, please be aware that disabling certain types of cookies may affect your experience on caferio-meal.rest. The specific impacts include:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. You may be unable to place food orders, log in to your account, or navigate between pages correctly. We strongly recommend keeping these cookies enabled.
Analytics Cookies We will not be able to collect aggregated data about how you use our website. This limits our ability to identify and fix performance issues or improve content. Your browsing experience will not be directly impacted.
Functional Cookies Personalized features such as saved preferences, previously viewed menu items, or location settings will not be available. You may need to re-enter your preferences on each visit.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests. Disabling these cookies does not remove advertising; it only reduces the personalization of the ads you see.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, applicable law, our business operations, or the types of cookies we use. When we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. In some cases, we may also notify you via email or through a prominent notice on our website.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of caferio-meal.rest after any changes to this policy constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated terms.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or the way in which Cafe Rio uses cookies and tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us using the information below:

Cafe Rio — Cookie Policy Inquiries