Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 12, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Costa Vida ("we," "our," or "us"). This Cookie Policy applies to our website located at costavida-meals.click and describes how we use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and other similar tracking technologies when you visit or interact with our website.

We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use. This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, why we use them, and what choices you have regarding their use. Please read this Cookie Policy carefully alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, you may contact us at:

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 websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner — in this case, Costa Vida — are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called third-party cookies. Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics. The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your device both when it visits our website and also when it visits certain other websites.

Cookies generally do not contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. Cookies remain on your device for different periods of time depending on whether they are "session" or "persistent" cookies:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate our website.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually. They are used to remember your preferences and recognize you on return visits.

3. How Do Cookies Work?

When you first visit costavida-meals.click, your browser sends a request to our web server. Our server responds by sending back the requested page along with one or more cookies. Your browser stores these cookies on your device. On subsequent visits, your browser automatically sends the stored cookies back to our server, allowing us to recognize you and customize your experience accordingly.

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

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track page visits or email opens.
  • Local Storage: Technology that allows websites to store data locally within your browser.
  • JavaScript Tags: Code snippets that collect information about your interactions with our website.
  • Fingerprinting: Techniques that collect information about your device configuration to help identify and recognize your device.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Costa Vida uses four main categories of cookies on costavida-meals.click. Below is a detailed explanation of each category:

4.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

Essential cookies enable core functionality such as:

  • User authentication and secure login sessions
  • Shopping cart and checkout process management
  • Security features that protect against fraud and unauthorized access
  • Load balancing to ensure website stability
  • Remembering your cookie consent preferences

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, which pages are visited most frequently, and whether users receive error messages. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. These cookies help us understand and improve the performance of our website.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect and analyze website usage data. Google Analytics uses cookies to track user interactions and generate statistical reports.

4.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference, region, or previously viewed menu items) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or sharing content on social media platforms. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These 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 advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator's permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

We use Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) conversion tracking cookies to measure the effectiveness of our online advertising campaigns.

5. Specific Cookies Used on Our Website

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on costavida-meals.click:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. Used to distinguish users. Analytics (Third-Party) 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Analytics (Third-Party) 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics, limiting data collection on high-traffic websites. Analytics (Third-Party) 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Stores and tracks conversions from Google Ads. Advertising (Third-Party) 90 days
cookieconsent_status Costa Vida Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so that the consent banner does not appear on every page visit. Essential (First-Party) 1 year
session_id Costa Vida Maintains your session state across page requests, enabling you to stay logged in and maintain your cart contents. Essential (First-Party) Session
cart_token Costa Vida Stores your shopping cart contents so they persist between browsing sessions and page navigations. Functional (First-Party) 30 days
user_preferences Costa Vida Remembers your website preferences such as location, dietary preferences, and display settings to personalize your experience. Functional (First-Party) 6 months
_fbp Facebook (Meta) Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Advertising (Third-Party) 90 days
fr Facebook (Meta) Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevance of ads. Contains a unique browser and user ID combination. Advertising (Third-Party) 90 days
IDE Google DoubleClick Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads. Advertising (Third-Party) 1 year
NID Google Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. Used for targeted advertising. Advertising (Third-Party) 6 months

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under applicable United States law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, we are required to be transparent about our data collection and usage practices, including the use of cookies and tracking technologies.

Our use of cookies is based on the following legal grounds:

  • Legitimate Business Interests: For essential cookies that are necessary for the operation of our website, including security, fraud prevention, and basic functionality.
  • Your Consent: For analytics, functional, and advertising cookies, we rely on your consent, which you provide by accepting cookies when prompted upon your first visit to our website.
  • Contractual Necessity: For cookies that are strictly required to fulfill a service you have requested, such as processing an online food order.

For California residents, you have specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Certain cookie activities may constitute "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes under the CPRA. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information about your California privacy rights.

7. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have several options for managing, disabling, or deleting cookies. Please note that if you choose to disable certain cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended.

7.1 Cookie Consent Banner

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

7.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

Please note that blocking all cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our website and may affect your browsing experience on other websites as well.

7.3 Opt-Out Tools for Advertising Cookies

You can opt out of interest-based advertising and targeted advertising cookies using the following tools provided by third parties:

Service Opt-Out Tool Description
Google Analytics Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on Install this browser add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data on all websites.
Google Ads Google Ad Settings Manage your Google advertising preferences and opt out of personalized ads.
Facebook / Meta Facebook Ad Preferences Manage your Facebook advertising preferences and opt out of interest-based ads.
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) AboutAds.info Opt-Out Tool Opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies in the US.
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) NAI Opt-Out Tool Opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies.

7.4 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website on a mobile device, you can manage your advertising preferences through your device settings:

  • iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to manage app tracking permissions and limit ad tracking.
  • Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads to opt out of personalized advertising.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to manage your cookie preferences, please be aware that disabling certain categories of cookies may impact your experience on costavida-meals.click. The following outlines the potential consequences of disabling each cookie type:

Cookie Category Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. You may be unable to place orders, log in to your account, complete checkout, or access secure areas of the website. We strongly recommend keeping these cookies enabled.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to collect data about your usage of our website. This means we cannot improve our website based on user behavior. Your experience will not be directly affected, but website improvements may be slower.
Functional Cookies Your preferences (such as saved delivery addresses, dietary settings, or language preferences) will not be remembered between visits. You will need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit the website.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. Disabling these cookies does not mean you will see fewer ads — it means the ads you see will be less personalized.

9. Third-Party Cookies and Services

Our website uses services from third-party companies that may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties to understand how they use cookies:

Please note that Costa Vida is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any third-party websites or services linked from our website.

10. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As a result, our website does not currently respond to browser DNT signals. However, you may use the cookie management tools described in Section 7 of this policy to control tracking technologies used on our website.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information through our website, please contact us at [email protected] so we can take appropriate action.

12. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the technologies we use, applicable laws, or other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through a prominent 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 costavida-meals.click after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

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 information below:

Costa Vida — Cookie Policy Contact Information

We will endeavor to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days of receipt. For California residents wishing to exercise rights under the CCPA/CPRA regarding personal information collected through cookies, please refer to our Privacy Policy for instructions on submitting a data rights request.