Cookie Policy

Effective Date: June 9, 2026 | Last Updated: June 9, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Costa Vida ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website located at cosvida.click, and what choices you have regarding their use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

As a food business operating in the United States, we are committed to being transparent about our data practices and complying with applicable laws, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) where applicable. We encourage you to read this Cookie Policy carefully and contact us if you have any questions.

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. These files are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to the owners of those websites.

Cookies are created by your web browser and stored on your device. When you return to a website, your browser sends the cookie back to the website's server. This allows the website to remember your preferences, login details, shopping cart items, and other information from your previous visits.

Cookies typically contain the following information:

• The name of the server that placed the cookie
• The lifetime of the cookie (how long it will remain on your device)
• A unique identifier value (a randomly generated number)
• Other data relevant to the cookie's purpose

2.1 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies

Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only during a single browsing session. They are automatically deleted from your device when you close your browser. Session cookies are typically used to maintain your session as you navigate between pages on our website.

Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period of time, even after you close your browser. They are activated every time you visit the website that created them. Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences across multiple visits.

2.2 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set directly by Costa Vida (or by our website on our behalf) and can only be read by our website. They are generally used for essential website functions and to remember your preferences.

Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by domains other than our own website. They are typically placed by third-party service providers such as analytics platforms, advertising networks, and social media platforms. These third parties may use the information collected through these cookies to provide services to us and to deliver targeted advertising to you across different websites.

3. Similar Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may also use other similar tracking technologies on our website, including:

• Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small transparent image files that are embedded in web pages or emails to track user behavior and email open rates.
• Local Storage: A web technology that allows websites to store data locally within your browser, similar to cookies but with larger storage capacity.
• JavaScript Tags: Small pieces of code that collect information about your browsing activity and behavior on our website.
• Device Fingerprinting: A technique that collects information about your device's characteristics to identify it across sessions.

For the purposes of this Cookie Policy, all references to "cookies" include these similar technologies unless otherwise specified.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We use four main categories of cookies on our website. Below is a detailed explanation of each category and how we use them.

4.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are absolutely necessary for the proper functioning of our website. Without these cookies, certain features of our website would not be available, and the website may not perform as intended. These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled without significantly impacting the functionality of our website.

Essential cookies are used for purposes such as:

• Maintaining your session as you navigate through our website
• Remembering items you have added to your cart or order
• Ensuring the security of your browsing session
• Balancing traffic across our web servers
• Remembering your cookie preferences

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors spend on each page, and any error messages they encounter. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous, and it helps us understand how our website is performing and where improvements can be made.

We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website, including your IP address (which is anonymized), browser type, the pages you visit, and the time of your visit. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

4.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, these cookies can remember your language preferences, your location (for finding nearby Costa Vida restaurants), or customizations you make to our website. The information collected by these cookies may be anonymized and 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 remember that you have visited our website and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertising partners.

Google Ads and similar platforms use these cookies to show you relevant advertisements for Costa Vida on other websites and platforms after you have visited our website. This practice is commonly known as "remarketing" or "retargeting."

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our website cosvida.click:

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under applicable United States law, including the FTC Act and, where applicable, the CCPA/CPRA for California residents, our use of cookies is governed by the following principles:

• Essential Cookies: We have a legitimate interest in using essential cookies as they are necessary for the proper operation of our website. No consent is required for strictly necessary cookies.
• Analytics, Functional, and Advertising Cookies: We rely on your consent for the use of non-essential cookies. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences or browser settings.

California residents have specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. To the extent that our use of advertising cookies constitutes sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, California residents may exercise their opt-out rights as described in Section 8 below.

7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have several options for managing and controlling cookies on your device. Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website.

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the "Options," "Settings," "Preferences," or "Privacy" menus of your browser. Here are instructions for the most popular browsers:

7.2 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties

You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies using the tools provided by those companies:

• Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which prevents Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits. https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Google Ads Personalization: You can control Google's use of cookies for advertising purposes through Google's Ads Settings page. https://adssettings.google.com
• Facebook (Meta) Ad Preferences: You can manage your advertising preferences on Facebook through the Ad Preferences section of your Facebook account settings. https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): The NAI provides a tool that allows you to opt out of behavioral advertising from its member companies. https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): The DAA offers a WebChoices opt-out tool for interest-based advertising from participating companies. https://optout.aboutads.info/
• Your Ad Choices (AppChoices - Mobile): If you use a mobile device, you can download the AppChoices app to opt out of interest-based advertising within mobile apps. https://youradchoices.com/appchoices

7.3 Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can use the opt-out tools listed above to limit tracking.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you are free to disable or restrict cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website in the following ways:

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 information from children under 13 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 the use of our website, please contact us immediately using the contact details provided below so that we can take appropriate action.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and post the revised policy on our website at cosvida.click.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

For significant changes, we may provide more prominent notice, such as a banner notification on our website or an email to registered users.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding our use of cookies that may involve the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information. These rights include:

• Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect through cookies, how it is used, and whether it is shared with third parties.
• Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information collected through cookies, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise this right, please use the opt-out tools listed in Section 7 or contact us directly.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your California privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 12 below.

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.