Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 24, 2026

1. 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 and operators to make websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide reporting information.

Cookies are created by your web browser and stored on your device. When you return to a website, the browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize your device and remember your preferences or actions over time.

Cookies do not typically 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 cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.

1.1 How Cookies Work

When you first visit cafe-greenlatern.top, our server sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores this cookie file on your device. Each time you visit our website again, your browser retrieves the cookie file and sends the information to our server. This process allows our website to recognize you, remember your preferences, and provide you with a more personalized experience.

Cookies can be categorized based on their origin and their lifespan:

  • First-party cookies — Set directly by our website (cafe-greenlatern.top).
  • Third-party cookies — Set by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as Google Analytics or advertising networks.
  • Session cookies — Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies — Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

2. Why We Use Cookies

Green Lantern Pizza uses cookies and similar technologies for a variety of purposes, including:

  • Ensuring the website operates correctly and securely
  • Remembering your preferences and settings
  • Analyzing how visitors use our website so we can improve it
  • Understanding the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Delivering relevant advertising to you on our website and third-party platforms
  • Enabling social media features and integrations
  • Measuring website performance and loading speeds

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

3.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are absolutely necessary for our website to function properly. Without these cookies, certain parts of the website may not work as intended. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. You cannot opt out of these cookies without significantly impacting website functionality.

Essential cookies help us:

  • Maintain your session as you navigate through the website
  • Remember items in your online order cart
  • Process secure transactions
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. The data collected helps us improve the structure, content, and functionality of our website. We use Google Analytics to collect this information.

Analytics cookies help us:

  • Count the number of visitors to our website
  • Understand which pages are most popular
  • Identify where our visitors come from
  • Understand how users navigate through the website
  • Detect and fix website errors

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our website. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.

Functional cookies help us:

  • Remember your location preferences for delivery options
  • Save your language or region preferences
  • Remember your login details (if applicable)
  • Customize content based on your previous interactions

3.4 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 track your browser across websites and collect information in order to build a profile of your interests.

Advertising cookies help us:

  • Display relevant ads for Green Lantern Pizza on other websites you visit
  • Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
  • Prevent the same ad from being shown to you too many times
  • Understand which advertisements lead to orders or inquiries

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on cafe-greenlatern.top:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users for 24-hour tracking. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rates. Limits data collection on high-traffic websites to prevent server overload. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Measures the effectiveness of ad campaigns and tracks conversions. 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 and to track conversions from Facebook ads. Advertising 3 months
CONSENT Google Stores user consent preferences for Google services, including cookie consent status. Essential 2 years
cookieConsent cafe-greenlatern.top Stores your cookie consent preferences selected on our cookie banner so we do not ask you again. Essential 1 year
session_id cafe-greenlatern.top Maintains your browsing session as you navigate through the website. Required for the shopping cart and order processes to function. Essential Session
cart_token cafe-greenlatern.top Stores information about items added to your online order cart so your selections are not lost when you navigate between pages. Functional 30 days
user_location cafe-greenlatern.top Remembers your delivery location or preferred branch to streamline the ordering process on future visits. Functional 6 months
_uetsid Microsoft / Bing Ads Used by Microsoft Bing Ads to engage with users who have previously visited our website and to track conversions from Bing advertisements. Advertising 1 day
IDE Google DoubleClick Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking on one of the advertiser's advertisements for the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an advertisement. Advertising 1 year
NID Google Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted advertising. Advertising 6 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, deliver advertisements, and provide other functionalities. The third-party services we use include:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. The information is used to compile reports and help us improve the website. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

For more information about how Google uses data, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5.2 Google Ads

We use Google Ads to display targeted advertisements to users who have previously visited our website, as well as to measure the performance of our advertising campaigns. Google Ads uses cookies such as _gcl_au to track conversions and user interactions with our advertisements.

5.3 Facebook / Meta Pixel

We may use the Facebook Pixel, a tool provided by Meta Platforms, Inc., to measure the effectiveness of our advertising on Facebook and Instagram. The Facebook Pixel uses cookies to track website visitors and their actions, enabling us to deliver relevant ads to people who have visited our website on Facebook.

For more information about Facebook's data practices, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/

6. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies). You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

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

6.2 Browser Settings

You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. The method for doing this varies depending on the browser you use. Please follow the instructions for your specific browser:

  • Google Chrome: Go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data. Select your preferred option for handling cookies.
    Chrome Cookie Instructions
  • Mozilla Firefox: Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Choose your preferred cookie settings.
    Firefox Cookie Instructions
  • Apple Safari: Go to Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data. Select your preferred setting.
    Safari Cookie Instructions
  • Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data. Choose your preference.
    Edge Cookie Instructions
  • Opera: Go to Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Site Settings → Cookies and site data.
    Opera Cookie Instructions

6.3 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

You can also use the following opt-out tools provided by third-party services to control how they use your data:

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please be aware that restricting or disabling cookies may impact your experience on our website. The following outlines what you may experience if you choose to disable certain types of cookies:

Cookie Type Impact if Disabled
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. You may be unable to place online orders, use the shopping cart, or complete transactions. Core features of the website will be unavailable.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to collect data about how you use our website. This means we cannot improve the website based on user behavior. Your browsing experience will not be directly affected, but we cannot guarantee our website will continue to meet your needs as effectively.
Functional Cookies Your preferences (such as saved delivery addresses or location preferences) will not be remembered between visits. You may need to re-enter information each time you visit the website.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to you and your interests. You may also see the same advertisements repeated more frequently, as we will be unable to manage the frequency of ad delivery.

8. Applicable Law and Your Rights

As a business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable federal and state laws regarding cookies and online privacy, including:

  • The Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) — which governs unfair or deceptive practices in commerce, including online data collection and use.
  • The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) — if you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding the personal information collected about you, including the right to know, the right to delete, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
  • Other applicable state privacy laws, including the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), and other emerging state-level privacy regulations.

If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (which may include cookie-based data sharing with advertising partners), please contact us using the information provided below.

9. 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. As such, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. We will update this policy if and when a standard is established and we are able to implement a response.

10. Children's Privacy and Cookies

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 believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13 through cookies or other means, please contact us immediately at the contact details provided below so we can take appropriate action.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. In some cases, we may also provide a more prominent notice, such as a banner on our website.

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

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Green Lantern Pizza

We will respond to your inquiry as promptly as possible and within the timeframe required by applicable law.