Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 20, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza's Cookie Policy. This document is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website anthonyscoalpizza.digital, and what choices you have regarding their use. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and ensuring that your experience on our website is both enjoyable and private.
At Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, personalize content, and support our marketing efforts. This policy applies to all pages, features, and services accessible through our domain anthonyscoalpizza.digital.
This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, both of which are available on our website. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.
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 stored in your web browser and allow websites to recognize your device on subsequent visits. Cookies serve a variety of functions — from simply remembering your preferences to helping website owners understand how visitors interact with their site.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device. They are passive data files that contain a unique identifier, the name of the website that created them, and a duration (how long the cookie will remain on your device).
2.1 How Cookies Work
When you visit anthonyscoalpizza.digital for the first time, our web server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it on your device. The next time you visit our website, your browser sends the stored cookie back to our server. This allows our website to recognize you as a returning visitor and remember your preferences, login status, or items in your cart — providing a more seamless and personalized experience.
Some cookies are set directly by our website (known as "first-party cookies"), while others are set by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics or advertising platforms (known as "third-party cookies").
2.2 Similar Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar tracking technologies on our website, including:
- Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that track whether a page has been viewed or an email has been opened.
- Local Storage: A browser-based storage mechanism that allows websites to store data locally on your device without an expiration date.
- Session Storage: Similar to local storage but data is cleared when the browser tab is closed.
- JavaScript Tags: Scripts that collect information about your device and browsing behavior for analytics and advertising purposes.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies used on anthonyscoalpizza.digital into four main types based on their purpose:
3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
Essential cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features and services of our website would not function properly. These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled without significantly impacting your experience. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the delivery of our website, they are exempt from consent requirements under applicable privacy regulations. They help ensure the security and integrity of our website by preventing fraudulent use and ensuring that content loads correctly for you.
3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data allows us to improve the structure, content, and user experience of anthonyscoalpizza.digital. For example, we can see which pages are most popular, how long visitors spend on each page, and where visitors are coming from geographically.
We use Google Analytics, one of the most widely used analytics services on the internet, to collect this information. Google Analytics uses its own cookies to track visitor interactions on our website. The data collected is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made in the past — such as your location, language preference, or the region where you are located — to provide a more personalized experience. These cookies may also be used to remember changes you've made to text size, fonts, and other customizable parts of our web pages.
While these cookies are not strictly necessary for the website to function, they enhance the usability and personalization of your experience. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
3.4 Advertising and Targeting 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, as well as to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission.
These cookies remember that you have visited our website and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers. This means that after you have visited our site, you may see advertisements for Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza or related services on other websites.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on anthonyscoalpizza.digital, including their name, purpose, type, and duration:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited and is used to identify a user session. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate — limiting data collection on high-traffic sites. Prevents excessive server load and ensures accurate data sampling. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Stores and tracks conversions attributed to Google Ads campaigns. | Advertising | 3 months |
_fbp |
Facebook/Meta | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks visits across websites for retargeting purposes. | Advertising | 3 months |
cookieconsent_status |
anthonyscoalpizza.digital | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so that the consent banner is not shown on every page visit. | Essential | 1 year |
PHPSESSID |
anthonyscoalpizza.digital | Preserves user session state across page requests. Used to maintain your session while you navigate the website. | Essential | Session |
user_preferences |
anthonyscoalpizza.digital | Remembers user preferences such as location, selected restaurant, and menu display settings to provide a personalized browsing experience. | Functional | 6 months |
cart_session |
anthonyscoalpizza.digital | Maintains the contents of your online order cart as you browse the menu and navigate between pages. | Essential | Session |
_gaexp |
Google Analytics | Used to determine a user's inclusion in an experiment and the expiry of experiments a user has been included in. Used for A/B testing purposes. | Analytics | 3 months |
5. Third-Party Cookies and Services
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of our website and to deliver advertisements on and through our website. These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices that govern the collection and use of your information. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties:
- Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Ads: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
- Facebook/Meta: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
We do not have direct control over the information collected by these third-party cookies. Please contact the relevant third parties directly if you have any questions about their use of your information.
6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (with the exception of strictly necessary cookies). You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through the browser's settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being set. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in the most popular 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: Microsoft Edge Cookie Settings
- Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies
Please note that if you choose to block cookies through your browser settings, you may not be able to block all types of cookies, including third-party cookies set by our partners. Additionally, blocking cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
6.2 Opt-Out Tools and Links
In addition to browser-level controls, you can use the following tools to opt out of specific types of cookie-based tracking:
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting and using your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at:
Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on
Google Ads Personalization
To opt out of personalized advertising from Google, visit Google's Ad Settings page:
Facebook/Meta Ad Preferences
To manage your advertising preferences on Facebook and opt out of interest-based advertising, visit:
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)
The Network Advertising Initiative offers an opt-out tool that allows you to opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies:
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)
The Digital Advertising Alliance also offers an opt-out tool for interest-based advertising from participating companies:
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
We want to be transparent about what may happen if you choose to disable certain types of cookies on anthonyscoalpizza.digital. The impact depends on the type of cookie you disable:
| Cookie Type | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Disabling essential cookies will significantly impair the functionality of our website. You may be unable to place online orders, navigate between pages effectively, or maintain a session while browsing. We strongly recommend keeping these cookies enabled. |
| Analytics Cookies | Disabling analytics cookies will prevent us from understanding how visitors use our website. While this will not impact your browsing experience directly, it limits our ability to improve and optimize the website based on user behavior data. |
| Functional Cookies | Disabling functional cookies means that certain personalization features will no longer work. You may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit our website, such as your preferred location or menu settings. |
| Advertising Cookies | Disabling advertising cookies means you will no longer receive targeted advertisements based on your interests and browsing behavior. You will still see advertisements, but they will be generic and less relevant to your interests. |
8. Your Rights Under United States Privacy Law
As a business operating in the United States, Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza complies with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, as well as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act governing consumer protection.
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected about you through cookies and tracking technologies
- Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
- Access your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below. We will respond to verified requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.
9. Children's Privacy and Cookies
Our website anthonyscoalpizza.digital 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 believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information through our website, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete such information.
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our business operations, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by prominent notice on our website or via email.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of anthonyscoalpizza.digital after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. 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:
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
- Website: anthonyscoalpizza.digital
- Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days. For urgent matters related to your personal data, please include "Cookie Policy Inquiry" in the subject line of your email.