Cookie Policy
Last Updated: May 22, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Dewey's Pizza. We operate the website pizzadeweys-eat.digital and are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your visits. This Cookie Policy forms part of our broader Privacy Policy and explains in detail what cookies are, how we use them, and what choices you have regarding their use.
This policy applies to all visitors, users, and customers who access or use our website. We encourage you to read this policy carefully so that you can make informed decisions about your privacy when visiting our site.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: pizzadeweys-eat.digital
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, improve user experience, and provide reporting and analytical information.
Cookies are created by the web server of the website you are visiting and are sent to your browser. Your browser then stores the cookie locally on your device. The next time you visit the same website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the site to recognize your device and remember certain information about your previous visit.
Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user; however, personal data that we store about you may be linked to information stored in and obtained from cookies. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (known as first-party cookies) or by other websites whose content is embedded in the pages you visit (known as third-party cookies).
2.1 How Cookies Work
When you visit pizzadeweys-eat.digital, our web server or third-party services may set cookies on your device. These cookies may:
- Remember your preferences and settings so you do not need to re-enter them each visit
- Track your browsing activity across pages within our website
- Analyze how visitors use our site so we can improve its performance and content
- Deliver personalized advertising content relevant to your interests
- Enable social media sharing functionality and other third-party features
- Help us understand the effectiveness of our online marketing campaigns
2.2 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies
Cookies can be classified by how long they remain on your device:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session as you navigate through the website (for example, keeping items in your online order cart).
- 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 across multiple visits and to recognize you as a returning visitor.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use four main categories of cookies on pizzadeweys-eat.digital. Each category serves a different purpose, and your rights regarding each category may differ.
3.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are absolutely necessary for our website to function properly. Without these cookies, certain features of our website — such as the online ordering system, shopping cart, and secure login — would not work. Because they are strictly necessary, these cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie preference settings. However, you can block them through your browser settings, though this may severely impact the functionality of our website.
Essential cookies help to:
- Keep you logged in during a session
- Maintain the contents of your online food order cart
- Process secure transactions and payment details
- Ensure our website loads and displays correctly
- Prevent fraudulent activity and maintain security
3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and to understand how visitors navigate through our website. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
We use Google Analytics to collect analytics data. Google Analytics cookies help us understand how our customers and visitors interact with our website. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable our website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
Functional cookies help us to:
- Remember your location preferences for delivery estimates
- Remember your language and regional settings
- Remember your past orders to make reordering easier
- Enable live chat and customer support functionality
- Provide embedded maps for locating our restaurant
3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
We use Google Ads and may use other advertising platforms to promote Dewey's Pizza to users who have previously visited our website. These cookies track your browsing behavior across websites and allow us to show you targeted advertisements for our pizza and food offerings.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on pizzadeweys-eat.digital, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website. Used to distinguish users. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website. Used to distinguish users for a single day. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic websites. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks ad conversions. | Advertising | 3 months |
_ga_[container] |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Used to persist session state and distinguish unique user sessions in Google Analytics 4. | Analytics | 2 years |
PHPSESSID |
pizzadeweys-eat.digital | Preserves user session state across page requests. Used to maintain your login session and order cart. | Essential | Session |
cookie_consent |
pizzadeweys-eat.digital | Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked to consent on every visit. | Essential | 1 year |
cart_token |
pizzadeweys-eat.digital | Saves the contents of your online pizza order cart so it is retained when you navigate between pages. | Essential | Session |
user_location |
pizzadeweys-eat.digital | Stores your preferred delivery location or zip code to provide relevant delivery estimates and menu options. | Functional | 30 days |
preferred_store |
pizzadeweys-eat.digital | Remembers your preferred Dewey's Pizza location for future visits to streamline the ordering process. | Functional | 90 days |
_fbp |
Facebook / Meta | Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements on the Facebook platform and to track visits across websites for advertising purposes. | Advertising | 3 months |
fr |
Facebook / Meta | Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevancy of advertisements. Contains a unique browser and user ID. | Advertising | 3 months |
IDE |
Google DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions on the website after viewing or clicking on an advertisement. | Advertising | 1 year |
NID |
Registers a unique ID to remember your preferences and other information, such as preferred language, number of search results, and Google Maps settings. | Functional | 6 months |
5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies). You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:
5.1 Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit pizzadeweys-eat.digital, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when cookies are being set. Please note that if you choose to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or part of our website, and your online ordering experience may be significantly affected.
Below are links to the cookie management instructions for the most commonly used 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
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies
- Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies
For information on managing cookies on mobile browsers, please refer to your device's user manual or the help documentation for your mobile browser.
5.3 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services
You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies using the tools provided by those third-party services:
Google Analytics Opt-Out
To prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits across websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google Ads Personalization
To opt out of personalized advertising from Google, visit Google's Ads Settings page at:
https://adssettings.google.com
Facebook / Meta Advertising
To opt out of interest-based advertising from Facebook/Meta, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
The Network Advertising Initiative offers a centralized opt-out tool for many advertising networks:
https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out
The Digital Advertising Alliance provides an opt-out tool for interest-based advertising in the United States:
Your Online Choices (for EU/EEA users)
https://www.youronlinechoices.com/
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to restrict or disable certain cookies, it is important to understand that doing so may significantly affect your experience on pizzadeweys-eat.digital. Below is a summary of the potential impact by cookie category:
| Cookie Category | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | The website may not function properly. You may be unable to add items to your cart, place online orders, log in to your account, or complete secure transactions. Core website features will be unavailable. |
| Analytics Cookies | We will not be able to track how you use our website or collect aggregate data about visitor behavior. This means we cannot identify and fix performance issues or improve user experience based on data insights. |
| Functional Cookies | Your preferences (such as saved delivery address, preferred store location, and past order history) will not be remembered between visits. You will need to re-enter this information each time you visit our site. |
| Advertising Cookies | You will still see advertisements online, but they will not be tailored to your interests based on your browsing behavior. You may see less relevant ads for products and services that do not match your preferences. |
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and our website does not currently alter its data collection practices in response to DNT browser signals. We will continue to monitor developments in this area and update this policy if the situation changes.
If you are a California resident, you may also have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) with respect to your personal data, including information collected through cookies. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information about your California privacy rights.
8. Third-Party Cookies and External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy or cookie policies. We encourage you to read the privacy and cookie policy of every website you visit.
Third-party services that may set cookies on your device through our website include, but are not limited to:
- Google LLC — Analytics, advertising, and mapping services. Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) — Social media and advertising services. Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
- Online ordering and payment processors — Used to facilitate secure food ordering and payment transactions on our website.
9. Cookies and Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children through cookies or any other means. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information through cookie-related tracking, please contact us at [email protected] so we can take appropriate action.
10. 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 for any other reason we deem necessary or appropriate. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where the changes are significant, we may also notify you by email or by placing a prominent notice on our website.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of pizzadeweys-eat.digital after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
11. Applicable Law
This Cookie Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. As a business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable federal and state laws regarding online privacy and data collection, including:
- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act — which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices in connection with data collection and online privacy.
- The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) — which provide California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information, including information collected through cookies.
- CAN-SPAM Act — governing commercial email communications.
- Other applicable state privacy laws as they become effective.
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect about you, to request deletion of your personal information, to opt out of the sale of your personal information, and to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Dewey's Pizza
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: pizzadeweys-eat.digital
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 business days. If you are a California resident submitting a rights request under the CCPA/CPRA, we will respond within 45 days as required by law.