Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 25, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pequod's Pizza ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy applies to our website located at pequodspizza.rest and explains what cookies are, how we use them, what rights you have to control their use, and how you can manage your preferences.

We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use. Cookies help us deliver a better, faster, and safer experience for our visitors — from browsing our menu to placing an online order. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices. This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you can adjust your browser settings or use the opt-out tools described below. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

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 to make websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to the website owners. Cookies are created by the web server and stored on your browser. When you return to the same website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the site to recognize you and remember your preferences.

Cookies typically contain the following information:

• The name of the server that placed the cookie
• A unique identifier (a string of numbers and letters)
• The expiration date of the cookie
• Settings, preferences, or session identifiers

It is important to know that cookies, by themselves, do not contain or reveal any personally identifiable information. However, if you provide personal information to us (such as when placing an order), that information may be linked to the data stored in the cookie.

2.1 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by Pequod's Pizza (the website you are visiting). These cookies are used to improve your experience on our site and remember your preferences.

Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than pequodspizza.rest. These cookies are placed by our trusted partners and service providers, such as Google Analytics and Google Ads, to help us understand how visitors interact with our website and to deliver relevant advertisements.

2.2 Session vs. Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser. They allow us to link your actions during a single browsing session.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period (as defined in the cookie's expiration date) or until you manually delete them. These cookies are activated each time you visit the website that created them.

3. How We Use Cookies

Pequod's Pizza uses cookies for a variety of important purposes. We use them to ensure the technical functioning of our website, to understand how visitors use our site, to personalize your experience, and to serve relevant advertising content. Specifically, we use cookies to:

• Keep you signed in to your account during your visit
• Remember items you have added to your online order cart
• Remember your preferences, such as your preferred location or language
• Analyze how our website is used so we can improve it
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Deliver targeted advertising to you on other websites and platforms
• Prevent fraudulent activity and ensure the security of our website
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies we use into four main types: Essential, Functional, Analytics, and Advertising. Below is a detailed description of each category.

4.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, account access, and order processing. Without these cookies, the services you have requested — such as online ordering — cannot be provided. Because they are essential to the operation of the site, these cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie management tools.

Essential cookies may be used for:

• Authenticating users and preventing fraudulent use of accounts
• Maintaining the security of our website and your session
• Remembering items in your shopping or order cart
• Enabling you to complete an online order or reservation
• Balancing load on our servers to ensure stable site performance

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. For example, these cookies can remember your preferred restaurant location, your name for future orders, or your preferred language. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

4.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to count visits, identify traffic sources, see which pages are most and least popular, and understand how visitors move around the site. This information helps us improve the way our website works and ensures we can make informed decisions about content and features. We use Google Analytics to provide these insights.

4.4 Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies (also called targeting or marketing cookies) are used to deliver advertisements that are 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 an advertising campaign. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator's permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information may be shared with other organizations such as advertisers. We use Google Ads and related platforms for this purpose.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies placed on your device when you visit pequodspizza.rest.

Note: This list may not be exhaustive. Additional cookies may be placed by third-party services we integrate with. We regularly review and update this table to ensure accuracy.

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

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

Our legal basis for using different types of cookies is as follows:

• Essential Cookies: These are used based on our legitimate interest in providing you with a functional and secure website. No consent is required for these cookies as they are strictly necessary for the services you request.
• Functional Cookies: These are used based on your implied consent when you continue to use our website after being informed of their use.
• Analytics Cookies: These are used based on your consent, which you may provide or withdraw at any time through our cookie management tools or your browser settings.
• Advertising Cookies: These are used based on your explicit consent. If you are a California resident, you have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information as defined under the CCPA/CPRA, which may include certain uses of advertising cookies.

7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have several options to control and manage how cookies are used when you visit our website. Please be aware that restricting or disabling cookies may impact the functionality and features available to you on our website.

7.1 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 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-sfri11471/mac
• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
• Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/

Through your browser settings, you can typically: accept all cookies, reject all third-party cookies, reject all cookies, or delete existing cookies from your device.

7.2 Opt-Out Tools

In addition to browser settings, you can use the following third-party tools to opt out of specific cookies and tracking technologies:

Google Analytics Opt-Out

To prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on:

Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on

Google Ads Personalization

To opt out of personalized advertising from Google, visit the Google Ads Settings page:

Google Ads Settings

Facebook (Meta) Ads Preferences

To manage your advertising preferences on Facebook and Instagram, visit:

Facebook Ad Preferences

Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out

To opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies:

NAI Opt-Out Tool

Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out

To opt out of interest-based advertising in the United States:

DAA Opt-Out Tool

7.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website on a mobile device, you can control interest-based advertising through your device settings:

• iOS (Apple): Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking, and disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track." You can also enable "Limit Ad Tracking" under Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising.
• Android (Google): Go to Settings → Google → Ads and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may have a significant impact on your experience when using our website. Specifically:

• Disabling Essential Cookies: You will not be able to use our online ordering system, log in to your account, or complete transactions. Core security features of the website may also be impaired.
• Disabling Functional Cookies: Your preferences (such as your preferred restaurant location) will not be saved, and you may need to re-enter them every time you visit our site.
• Disabling Analytics Cookies: We will not be able to gather information about how you use our website, which means we may be less able to make improvements and tailor the site to your needs. Your overall browsing experience will not be significantly affected.
• Disabling 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 overall.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity to be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our website does not currently alter its data collection and use practices in response to DNT signals. However, we encourage you to use the opt-out tools listed in Section 7 of this policy to manage your preferences.

If you are a California resident, please note that under the CCPA/CPRA, you have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information, which may include data collected through certain advertising cookies. Please contact us using the details below to exercise this right.

10. Cookies and Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information through our website, we will take steps to delete such information and remove the relevant cookies. If you believe we may have information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately using the contact information provided below.

11. Changes 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 other reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. 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 the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

If we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we may notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or by other means as appropriate.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.

This Cookie Policy is governed by the laws of the United States, including applicable federal regulations enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and applicable state laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) where relevant. This policy is effective as of March 25, 2026.