Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Anthony's coal fired pizza's Cookie Policy. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website pizza-anthonys.digital, and your choices regarding cookies.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

When you visit our website for the first time, we'll ask for your consent to use cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent tool or through your browser settings.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They contain information about your browsing activities and help websites remember your preferences and settings.

How Cookies Work

When you visit our website, your browser downloads these small files to your device. The next time you visit, your browser sends these cookies back to our website so we can recognize you and remember your preferences. This helps provide a more personalized and efficient browsing experience.

Types of Cookies

Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while browsing our website.
Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a specific period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences for future visits.
First-Party Cookies: These are set directly by our website and can only be read by us.
Third-Party Cookies: These are set by external services we use, such as Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes to enhance your experience when ordering food from Anthony's coal fired pizza:

Essential Functionality

Enable core website features like maintaining your shopping cart, remembering your login status, and ensuring secure transactions when placing orders.

Performance Improvement

Analyze how visitors use our website to identify and fix technical issues, optimize page loading times, and improve overall site performance.

Personalization

Remember your food preferences, delivery location, favorite menu items, and language settings to provide a customized experience.

Analytics & Marketing

Understand customer behavior, measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, and show relevant advertisements for our pizza and services.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed breakdown of all cookies used on our website, organized by category:

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off in our systems.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
PHPSESSID	Anthony's coal fired pizza	Maintains user session and shopping cart contents	Session	Browser session
cookieConsent	Anthony's coal fired pizza	Stores your cookie preference settings	Persistent	1 year
cart_data	Anthony's coal fired pizza	Preserves items in your shopping cart	Persistent	7 days
user_location	Anthony's coal fired pizza	Remembers your delivery location for faster ordering	Persistent	30 days
csrf_token	Anthony's coal fired pizza	Security protection against cross-site request forgery	Session	Browser session

4.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users and sessions	Persistent	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	Persistent	24 hours
_gat_gtag_UA	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate to Analytics servers	Persistent	1 minute
_ga_[container-id]	Google Analytics 4	Stores and counts pageviews	Persistent	2 years
performance_tracking	Anthony's coal fired pizza	Monitors page load times and site performance	Session	Browser session

4.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make to provide enhanced features and personalization.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
user_preferences	Anthony's coal fired pizza	Stores dietary preferences and favorite menu items	Persistent	1 year
language_preference	Anthony's coal fired pizza	Remembers your language selection	Persistent	1 year
delivery_preferences	Anthony's coal fired pizza	Saves preferred delivery times and special instructions	Persistent	6 months
ui_preferences	Anthony's coal fired pizza	Remembers interface settings like font size	Persistent	1 year

4.4 Targeting/Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
_fbp	Facebook	Tracks visitors for Facebook advertising	Persistent	3 months
fr	Facebook	Enables ad delivery and retargeting	Persistent	3 months
_gcl_au	Google AdSense	Stores and tracks conversions	Persistent	3 months
retargeting_pixel	Anthony's coal fired pizza	Enables remarketing to previous visitors	Persistent	30 days
marketing_campaign	Anthony's coal fired pizza	Tracks effectiveness of advertising campaigns	Persistent	90 days

5. Third-Party Cookies

We work with several trusted third-party providers who may set cookies on your device when you visit our website:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors, popular pages, and user behavior patterns.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Facebook Pixel

We use Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. This helps us show relevant ads to people who have visited our website.

Privacy Policy: Facebook Privacy Policy

Google AdSense

Google AdSense may display advertisements on our website and use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing behavior across different websites.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

6. Cookie Duration

Different cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:

Session Cookies

These are deleted when you close your browser and include:

Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device for specific periods:

7. How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies on your device:

7.1 Browser Settings

All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome

Click the three-dot menu in the upper right corner
Select "Settings"
Click "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar
Click "Cookies and other site data"
Choose your preferred cookie settings
To clear existing cookies, click "See all cookies and site data" then "Remove all"

Mozilla Firefox

Click the hamburger menu (three lines) in the upper right
Select "Settings"
Click "Privacy & Security" in the left panel
Under "Cookies and Site Data", click "Manage Data"
Choose which cookies to remove or click "Remove All"
Set your cookie preferences under "Enhanced Tracking Protection"

Safari (Mac)

Click "Safari" in the top menu bar
Select "Preferences"
Click the "Privacy" tab
Use the "Block cookies" options to set your preference
Click "Manage Website Data" to remove specific cookies

Microsoft Edge

Click the three-dot menu in the upper right corner
Select "Settings"
Click "Cookies and site permissions" in the left sidebar
Click "Cookies and site data"
Choose your cookie preferences
Click "See all cookies and site data" to manage individual cookies

7.2 Opt-Out Links

You can also opt out of specific tracking services:

Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences
Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-Out Page

7.3 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page. You can:

Accept all cookies by clicking "Accept All"
Reject all non-essential cookies by clicking "Reject All"
Customize your preferences by clicking "Customize"
Change your preferences anytime by clearing your browser data and revisiting our site

8. Consequences of Disabling Cookies

Important: Limited Functionality Warning

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. This includes:

Features That Won't Work:

Shopping cart functionality
Remembering your login status
Saving your delivery preferences
Storing favorite menu items
Personalized recommendations
Quick reordering of previous orders

Degraded Experience:

You'll need to re-enter your location each visit
Language preferences won't be remembered
You'll see generic content instead of personalized offers
We can't track your order history
Site performance may be slower
Some promotional offers may not display

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that sends a signal to websites requesting that they not track the user. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.

At Anthony's coal fired pizza, we do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we provide you with comprehensive cookie controls through our consent tool and this policy. You can manage your tracking preferences using the methods described in Section 7 above.

To enable Do Not Track in your browser:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies → Send a "Do Not Track" request
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Website tracking → Prevent cross-site tracking

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will:

Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
Notify users through our website banner or email

Request renewed consent if required by law
Provide a summary of key changes

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates 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, please don't hesitate to contact us:

General Inquiries

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +1 518-771-3064

Visit Our Restaurant

Address:

7801 S Main St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
United States

We typically respond to cookie-related inquiries within 2-3 business days. For immediate assistance with cookie settings, please use your browser's built-in controls or our website's cookie consent tool.

12. More Information

For additional information about cookies and online privacy, you may find these resources helpful: