Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 18, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Costa Vida ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy explains how Costa Vida uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at vida-costas.top. This policy is intended to provide you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your experience on our website is transparent and trustworthy. This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which provide additional information about how we collect, process, and protect your personal information.
Our practices are governed by applicable United States federal and state laws, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act regarding unfair or deceptive practices, and, where applicable, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for users residing in California.
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 operators to make websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide reporting information to website owners.
Cookies are created by the web server and sent to your browser, where they are stored. When you return to the same website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize your device and remember information about your previous visits and preferences.
Cookies can be classified in several ways:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session and remember your actions during a single visit.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
- First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by the website you are visiting (in this case, vida-costas.top).
- Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by a domain other than the one you are visiting, typically by advertising networks, social media platforms, or analytics providers.
3. How Do Cookies Work?
When you visit vida-costas.top, our server sends a cookie to your web browser. Your browser stores this cookie in a designated folder on your device. The next time you visit our website, your browser reads the cookie and sends the stored information back to our server. This process allows our website to recognize you as a returning visitor, remember your preferences, and provide you with a personalized experience.
In addition to standard cookies, we may also use similar tracking technologies such as:
- Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that track user behavior and measure the effectiveness of our communications.
- Local Storage: A web storage mechanism that allows websites to store data locally in your browser, similar to cookies but with greater storage capacity.
- Scripts: Pieces of code embedded in our website that enable the collection of information about how you interact with our site.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Costa Vida uses four main categories of cookies on vida-costas.top. Below is a detailed description of each category:
4.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. Without these cookies, our website cannot function properly, and certain services you have requested cannot be provided. Essential cookies do not require your consent because they are indispensable for delivering the services you request.
Essential cookies are used for purposes such as:
- Maintaining your session while you navigate through our website
- Remembering items you have added to your online order
- Ensuring the security of your account and preventing fraudulent activity
- Enabling you to access secure areas of our website
- Ensuring our website loads correctly and functions as intended
4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are most frequently visited, how long visitors spend on each page, and whether any error messages are displayed. This information is aggregated and anonymous and is used solely to improve the performance and functionality of our website.
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand how our website is being used. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form. The data collected is used to compile statistical reports on website activity.
4.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. These cookies 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 features may not function properly.
Functional cookies are used for purposes such as:
- Remembering your language and regional preferences
- Remembering your login details so you do not have to re-enter them each time you visit
- Providing personalized content based on your location (to show you the nearest Costa Vida restaurant)
- Remembering your food preferences and dietary requirements
- Enabling social media sharing functionality
4.4 Advertising and Marketing 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 to help measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited our website and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers.
We use Google Ads and other advertising platforms to promote Costa Vida's products and services. These cookies track your browsing activity across websites and help us deliver targeted advertising based on your interests and online behavior.
5. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on vida-costas.top, including their name, purpose, type, and duration:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users. It assigns a randomly generated number as a client identifier to track user sessions and distinguish between unique visitors on our website. | Analytics | 2 Years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited and is used to generate statistical data on how visitors use our website. | Analytics | 24 Hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic websites by throttling the number of requests made to Google Analytics servers. | Analytics | 1 Minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions and ad clicks to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. | Advertising | 90 Days |
_fbp |
Facebook (Meta) | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks visitor activity across websites to enable targeted advertising. | Advertising | 90 Days |
session_id |
Costa Vida (vida-costas.top) | Maintains your user session while you browse our website, ensuring continuity of your experience and preserving items in your online order cart. | Essential | Session (Expires when browser is closed) |
cv_preferences |
Costa Vida (vida-costas.top) | Stores your website preferences, including language settings, dietary preferences, and your nearest restaurant location, to provide a personalized experience on return visits. | Functional | 1 Year |
cv_consent |
Costa Vida (vida-costas.top) | Records your cookie consent preferences and the date you provided consent, ensuring we comply with applicable privacy regulations and do not ask for consent repeatedly. | Essential | 1 Year |
cv_cart |
Costa Vida (vida-costas.top) | Stores the contents of your online ordering cart so that your selected items are remembered if you navigate away from the cart page or return to the website at a later time. | Functional | 30 Days |
__utmz |
Google Analytics | Stores the traffic source or campaign that directed the visitor to our website. Helps us understand how users find our website and which marketing campaigns are most effective. | Analytics | 6 Months |
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, measuring campaign effectiveness and showing relevant ads. | Advertising | 1 Year |
NID |
Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted advertisements and to remember user preferences such as preferred language. | Advertising / Functional | 6 Months |
6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. The steps for managing cookies vary depending on your browser. Below are links to instructions for the most commonly used browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. You can choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or allow all cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can choose your preferred cookie settings from the available options.
- Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data. You can block all cookies or only third-party cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data. You can block all cookies or choose to block only third-party cookies.
- Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Site Settings > Cookies and site data.
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies through your browser settings, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.
6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Services
In addition to browser settings, you can use the following opt-out tools provided by third-party services to control how your data is used for advertising and analytics purposes:
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout, to prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data.
- Google Ads Settings: You can manage your Google advertising preferences and opt out of personalized ads by visiting https://adssettings.google.com.
- Facebook (Meta) Ad Preferences: You can manage your Facebook advertising preferences by visiting your Facebook Ad Preferences page at https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences.
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: You can opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies by visiting https://optout.networkadvertising.org.
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: You can opt out of interest-based advertising from DAA participating companies by visiting https://optout.aboutads.info.
- Your Privacy Choices (Global Privacy Control): You may also use the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser to communicate your opt-out preference to our website automatically.
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable or delete cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may significantly impact your experience on vida-costas.top. The specific impacts depend on which types of cookies you disable:
7.1 Impact of Disabling Essential Cookies
- Inability to complete online food orders or maintain items in your cart
- Loss of your session when navigating between pages
- Inability to access secure or members-only areas of our website
- Reduced security of your account and transactions
- Potential display errors or pages failing to load correctly
7.2 Impact of Disabling Analytics Cookies
If you disable analytics cookies, we will not be able to collect data about how you use our website. This means we will be less able to identify and resolve performance issues, understand which features are most popular, or improve our website based on user behavior. Your browsing experience will not be directly affected, but you will not contribute to the data we use to enhance our services for all users.
7.3 Impact of Disabling Functional Cookies
Disabling functional cookies may result in the following limitations:
- Your language and regional preferences will not be remembered between visits
- You will need to re-enter your login details each time you visit our website
- Your nearest Costa Vida restaurant location may not be remembered
- Personalized content and recommendations may not be available
- Social media sharing features may not function correctly
7.4 Impact of Disabling Advertising Cookies
If you disable advertising cookies, you will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. The ads displayed to you will be generic rather than targeted based on your browsing history and preferences. Disabling these cookies does not mean you will see fewer advertisements; it simply means the advertisements will be less personalized to your interests.
8. California Privacy Rights
If you are a resident of California, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding cookies and the personal information they collect. These rights include:
- Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect through cookies, how it is used, and with whom it is shared.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information collected through cookies, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information collected through cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information collected through cookies.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10 of this policy, or visit our Privacy Policy page for more detailed information about your rights and how to submit a request.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in our business practices, or changes in applicable laws and regulations. When we make significant changes to this policy, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of vida-costas.top after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
If you disagree with any changes to this Cookie Policy, please discontinue your use of our website and contact us with any concerns using the information provided below.
10. 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. We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and transparently.
| Company Name | Costa Vida |
|---|---|
| Website | vida-costas.top |
| Email Address | [email protected] |
| Subject Line | Cookie Policy Inquiry |
| Response Time | We aim to respond to all inquiries within 5 business days. |
This Cookie Policy is effective as of March 18, 2026, and applies to all users of vida-costas.top. This policy is governed by the laws of the United States, including the FTC Act and, where applicable, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). For residents of California, additional rights and protections apply as described in Section 8 of this policy.