Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 15, 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Mod Pizza ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website pizza-mods.top (the "Website"). This policy provides information about what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

By continuing to use our Website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

As a food service business, we use cookies to enhance your ordering experience, remember your food preferences, estimate delivery times based on your location, and maintain your shopping cart contents across sessions.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide website owners with information about user behavior.

How Cookies Work

When you visit our Website, our server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it on your device. The cookie contains a unique identifier and information about your visit. When you return to our Website, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize your device and provide a personalized experience.

Session vs Persistent Cookies

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help us maintain your session while you navigate through our Website, such as keeping items in your shopping cart.
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a longer period, even after you close your browser. They help us remember your preferences and provide a more personalized experience when you return to our Website.

First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies

• First-Party Cookies: These are set directly by our Website and can only be read by our domain.
• Third-Party Cookies: These are set by external services we use, such as Google Analytics or social media platforms, and can be read by those third parties.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes to enhance your experience on our Website:

Essential Website Functionality

Some cookies are essential for our Website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as user authentication, shopping cart management, and access to secure areas of the Website. Without these cookies, we cannot provide the services you have requested.

Performance Improvement

We use cookies to monitor and analyze how our Website performs, helping us identify and fix technical issues, optimize loading times, and ensure our Website runs smoothly across different devices and browsers.

User Experience Personalization

Cookies help us remember your preferences, such as your preferred language, dietary restrictions, favorite menu items, and delivery location. This allows us to provide a more personalized and convenient experience tailored to your needs.

Analytics and Statistics

We use cookies to collect anonymous statistics about how visitors use our Website, including which pages are most popular, how long users spend on different sections, and what search terms they use. This information helps us improve our Website and services.

Marketing and Advertising

We use cookies to show you relevant advertisements and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. These cookies help us understand which promotions are most appealing to our customers and prevent you from seeing the same advertisement repeatedly.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed breakdown of the specific cookies we use on our Website, organized by category:

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our Website to function and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, filling in forms, or setting privacy preferences.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
PHPSESSID	Mod Pizza	Maintains user session and login state	Session	Browser session
cart_token	Mod Pizza	Preserves shopping cart contents	Persistent	30 days
csrf_token	Mod Pizza	Security protection against cross-site request forgery	Session	Browser session
cookieConsent	Mod Pizza	Remembers your cookie consent preferences	Persistent	1 year
user_location	Mod Pizza	Stores delivery location for order processing	Persistent	90 days

4.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting anonymous information about page visits, user behavior, and Website performance.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users and sessions	Persistent	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users within 24 hours	Persistent	24 hours
_gat_UA-XXXXXXX	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate to Google Analytics	Persistent	1 minute
_ga_XXXXXXXXX	Google Analytics 4	Maintains session state and tracks page views	Persistent	2 years
page_views	Mod Pizza	Tracks page views for internal analytics	Session	Browser session

4.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and providing customized features.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
user_preferences	Mod Pizza	Stores user preferences like dietary restrictions	Persistent	1 year
language	Mod Pizza	Remembers selected language preference	Persistent	1 year
region	Mod Pizza	Stores regional settings for menu and pricing	Persistent	6 months
favorite_items	Mod Pizza	Remembers frequently ordered menu items	Persistent	6 months
ui_theme	Mod Pizza	Remembers interface theme preferences	Persistent	1 year

4.4 Targeting/Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing activity to provide relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
_fbp	Facebook Pixel	Tracks conversions and builds custom audiences	Persistent	90 days
_fbc	Facebook	Stores Facebook click ID for ad attribution	Persistent	90 days
ads_preferences	Mod Pizza	Remembers advertising preferences and opt-outs	Persistent	1 year
campaign_source	Mod Pizza	Tracks marketing campaign effectiveness	Persistent	30 days
remarketing_audience	Google Ads	Enables remarketing to previous website visitors	Persistent	540 days

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our Website uses services provided by third parties, which may set their own cookies. We do not control these third-party cookies, and they are subject to the respective third party's privacy policies.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze how visitors use our Website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our Website, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to visiting our Website. We use this information to improve our Website and services.

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Facebook Pixel

We use Facebook Pixel to track conversions from Facebook advertisements, build targeted audiences for advertising, and remarket to people who have already taken some kind of action on our Website.

Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

Other Advertising Partners

We may work with additional advertising partners who use cookies to show you relevant advertisements on other websites. These partners include Google Ads, social media platforms, and restaurant industry advertising networks.

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:

Cookie Category	Duration	Examples
Session Cookies	End when browser closes	PHPSESSID, csrf_token, page_views
Short-term Persistent	24 hours - 30 days	_gid, cart_token, campaign_source
Medium-term Persistent	3-6 months	_fbp, user_location, favorite_items
Long-term Persistent	1-2 years	_ga, cookieConsent, user_preferences
Extended Persistent	18 months or longer	remarketing_audience (Google Ads)

7. How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies on our Website:

7.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your web browser settings. Below are instructions for the most popular browsers:

7.2 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of certain types of cookies using these direct links:

• Google Analytics: Download the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Facebook Ads: Manage your Facebook ad preferences
• Digital Advertising Alliance: Opt out of interest-based advertising
• Network Advertising Initiative: Consumer opt-out page

7.3 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences by category

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our Website footer or clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our Website.

8. Consequences of Disabling Cookies

While you can choose to disable cookies, doing so may limit your ability to use certain features of our Website:

Limited Functionality

• Shopping Cart: Items may not stay in your cart when you navigate between pages
• User Authentication: You may need to log in repeatedly during your session
• Personalization: We won't be able to remember your preferences or dietary restrictions
• Location Services: Delivery time estimates and location-based menu items may not work

Features That Won't Work

• Saved favorite menu items
• Order history and reordering functionality
• Personalized recommendations
• Targeted promotions and discounts
• Social media integration features

Degraded Experience Warning

Disabling cookies will result in a more generic, less personalized experience. While our Website will still be functional for basic browsing and ordering, you may find the process less convenient and efficient.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that can be set to tell websites that a user does not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.

Our Response to DNT

At this time, our Website does not respond to DNT signals. However, we respect your privacy choices and provide multiple ways to control your cookie preferences through our consent tool and browser settings.

Browser DNT Settings

You can typically enable DNT in your browser's privacy or security settings. Please note that enabling DNT may not prevent all tracking, as not all websites honor DNT requests.

10. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.

Right to Update

We may modify this policy as needed to:

• Comply with new legal requirements
• Reflect changes in our cookie usage
• Incorporate new technologies or services
• Improve clarity and transparency

Notification of Changes

When we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Post a notice on our Website's homepage
• Send an email notification to registered users (if the changes materially affect cookie usage)
• Display a new cookie consent banner if required by law

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and protect your privacy.

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:

When contacting us about cookies, please include as much detail as possible about your inquiry, including:

• The specific cookie or tracking technology in question
• Your browser type and version
• The page or feature you were using when the issue occurred
• Any error messages you received

12. More Information

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

General Cookie Information

• All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
• Network Advertising Initiative: Understanding Online Advertising
• Digital Advertising Alliance: Consumer Education

Browser Help Pages

• Google Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox: Enhanced Tracking Protection
• Safari: Manage cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Delete cookies in Microsoft Edge

Privacy Organizations

• Electronic Frontier Foundation: Privacy Resources
• Privacy International: Global Privacy Advocacy
• Future of Privacy Forum: Privacy Research and Advocacy

This Cookie Policy is designed to be transparent and informative. We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing you with the best possible experience on our Website. Thank you for trusting Mod Pizza with your personal information and for taking the time to understand how we use cookies to serve you better.