Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 13, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pequod's Pizza. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your visit to our website. This Cookie Policy is intended to give you clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website pequodspizza-eat.click. If you have any questions about how we use cookies or other tracking technologies, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy.

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. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and enable certain functionality.

Cookies are created by the web server and sent to your browser, where they are stored for future reference. When you revisit the website, your browser sends these cookies back to the server, allowing it to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions.

Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. There are two main types of cookies based on their origin:

  • First-party cookies: These are set directly by our website (pequodspizza-eat.click) and can only be read by our website.
  • Third-party cookies: These are set by external services and partners whose features appear on our website, such as Google Analytics or advertising networks.

Additionally, cookies can be classified by their duration:

  • Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only during your browsing session. They are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They are activated each time you visit the website that created them.

3. How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit pequodspizza-eat.click for the first time, our website sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores this cookie on your device. On your next visit, your browser sends the stored cookie back to our server, which reads it and uses the stored information to personalize your experience.

For example, if you have browsed our menu and added items to a cart, cookies help us remember your selections so that you do not have to start over each time you navigate to a different page. Similarly, analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our site, which pages are most popular, and where users tend to drop off, allowing us to improve our website and services continuously.

Some cookies are technically necessary for the website to function at all, while others are optional and used to enhance your experience or provide us with useful data about how our website is used.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

4.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are absolutely necessary for our website to function properly. Without these cookies, certain features of the website — such as logging in, placing an order, or navigating between pages securely — would not work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled through our cookie preferences tool, as they are fundamental to the website's operation.

Essential cookies help us with things like:

  • Maintaining your session as you move between pages
  • Remembering items in your online order or cart
  • Ensuring the security of your browsing session
  • Enabling access to secure areas of our website

4.2 Analytics / Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page, and any error messages encountered. This data helps us improve the performance and usability of our website. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous — it does not identify individual visitors.

We use Google Analytics to help us understand our audience and improve our digital experience. Google Analytics uses a number of cookies to collect data about user behavior.

4.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made in the past — such as your preferred location, language, or whether you have previously agreed to our cookie policy — in order to provide a more personalized experience. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our website.

Disabling functional cookies may affect your experience on our website, as some features that provide a personalized experience may not work correctly.

4.4 Advertising / 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. They remember that you have visited a website and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertising partners.

We use Google Ads and other advertising platforms to promote Pequod's Pizza online. These services may use cookies to track your interactions with our ads and to serve you relevant advertisements across the web.

5. Cookies We Use — Detailed Table

The table below provides specific information about the cookies we use on pequodspizza-eat.click, including their names, purposes, types, and duration.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Used to distinguish users and store and count pageviews. This cookie helps Google Analytics understand how users navigate through the website within a single day. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle the request rate — limits the collection of data on high-traffic sites. It is used to reduce the number of requests made to Google's servers. 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 from Google Ads campaigns. Advertising 3 months
_fbp Facebook / Meta Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks website visitors for Facebook advertising purposes. Advertising 3 months
cookieconsent_status pequodspizza-eat.click Stores your cookie consent preferences so that we do not ask for your consent again on subsequent visits. Essential 1 year
PHPSESSID pequodspizza-eat.click A general-purpose session cookie used to maintain your browsing session on our website, enabling features like your cart and order tracking. Essential Session
cart_session pequodspizza-eat.click Stores items you have added to your online order cart so that your selections are retained as you browse the website. Functional Session
user_preferences pequodspizza-eat.click Remembers your preferences such as your selected location, previously visited menu categories, and display preferences. Functional 6 months
_uetsid Microsoft / Bing Ads Used by Microsoft Advertising as a session identifier to collect data about website visitors' behavior for advertising purposes. Advertising 1 day
IDE Google DoubleClick Used by Google's DoubleClick advertising platform to register and report on users' actions after viewing or clicking on advertisements, with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. Advertising 13 months

Please note that this list may be updated from time to time as our website and the services we use evolve. We encourage you to check this page periodically for the most up-to-date information.

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under applicable United States laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) as applicable to California residents, and consistent with guidance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under the FTC Act regarding fair and transparent data practices, we are required to be transparent about our use of cookies and provide you with meaningful choices where appropriate.

For cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of our website, our legal basis is our legitimate interest in providing a functional, secure, and accessible website.

For all other cookies — including analytics, functional, and advertising cookies — we rely on your consent, which you provide by continuing to use our website after being presented with our cookie notice, or by affirmatively accepting cookies through our consent management tool.

California residents have specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. Some of our advertising cookies may constitute "sharing" of personal data under California law. You may exercise your opt-out rights as described in Section 8 below.

7. Third-Party Cookies and Services

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies and they are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third parties. Below are the main third-party services we use and links to their relevant policies:

8. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for strictly necessary cookies). There are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:

8.1 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit pequodspizza-eat.click, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link available in the footer of our website.

8.2 Browser Settings

Most internet browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being set. The steps to do this vary by browser — please refer to the instructions for your specific browser:

Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact your experience on our website, as some features may not function correctly without cookies.

8.3 Opt-Out Tools for Advertising Cookies

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from specific third-party providers using the following tools:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.
  • Google Ads Personalization: Manage your Google ad preferences at Google Ad Settings.
  • Facebook / Meta Ad Preferences: Manage your Facebook advertising preferences at Facebook Ad Preferences.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: Visit the NAI Opt-Out Tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: Visit AboutAds.info to opt out of targeted advertising from DAA participating companies.
  • California Residents — CCPA/CPRA Rights: If you are a California resident, you may exercise your right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information by contacting us directly at [email protected] or by using the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" option, which may be available on our website.

9. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you are free to disable or restrict cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may affect the functionality and performance of our website. Below is a summary of the potential impacts:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function at all or critical features such as order placement, account login, and secure browsing may be unavailable. These cookies cannot be disabled without severely impacting usability.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to track your visit to our website or understand how visitors use our pages. This may limit our ability to improve our website and the user experience over time. Your ability to use the website will not be affected.
Functional Cookies Personalized features such as remembering your preferred restaurant location, previously viewed menu items, or language preferences will not be saved. You may need to re-enter preferences on each visit.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your interests or previous interactions with our website. You may see the same ads repeatedly rather than ads relevant to your preferences.

10. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. At this time, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and our website does not currently alter its data collection or use practices in response to DNT signals. However, we respect your choice to manage cookies through your browser settings or our consent tool as described above.

11. Cookies and Children

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through cookies or any other means. If you believe that we may have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

12. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our business operations, or our use of cookies. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through a notice on our website.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website following any changes to this policy will constitute your acceptance of those changes.

13. 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 details below:

Pequod's Pizza — Contact Information