Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 22, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Costa Vida. We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use on our website. This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about how and why we use cookies on food-costavida.digital, and the choices you have regarding their use.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device) when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to gather analytical and reporting information.

Cookies are created by the web server and stored in your browser. Each time you visit the same website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the site to recognize your device and remember information about your previous visits.

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
  • Any stored values associated with the cookie

2.1 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by Costa Vida when you visit our website. These cookies are used to enhance your experience on our site and are only accessible by us.

Third-party cookies are set by organizations other than Costa Vida — such as Google, Facebook, or other analytics and advertising partners — when you visit our website. These third parties may collect information about your online activities across different websites over time.

2.2 Session vs. Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device as soon as you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session as you navigate from page to page.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and actions across multiple visits to our website.

3. How We Use Cookies

Costa Vida uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for a variety of purposes, including:

  • Ensuring our website functions correctly — some cookies are essential for the basic operation of the website.
  • Improving your experience — cookies help us remember your preferences and settings.
  • Analyzing website performance — we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it.
  • Delivering relevant advertising — advertising cookies help us show you ads that are more relevant to your interests.
  • Enabling social media features — cookies may be placed by social media platforms to allow you to share content from our website.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies we use into the following four types:

4.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are required for our website to function properly. Without these cookies, certain parts of our website may not work. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. You cannot opt out of these cookies if you wish to use our website.

Essential cookies may include cookies that:

  • Maintain your session as you navigate through the website
  • Remember items you add to a cart or order form
  • Enable security features to protect your account
  • Store your cookie consent preferences

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay on pages, and any error messages they encounter. The data collected is aggregated and anonymous — it does not identify individual visitors. We use this information to improve how our website works and to understand our audience better.

We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose, which is a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website and reports website trends. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

4.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference, location, or previously entered information) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog post.

The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are placed by advertising networks with our permission. They are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests, and to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies remember that you have visited our website and this information is shared with advertising partners such as Google Ads and Facebook.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on food-costavida.digital:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Used to distinguish users. Assigns a unique ID to each visitor to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the website. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Used to distinguish users. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited and is used to count and track page views. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic sites by reducing the number of requests sent to Google Analytics servers. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks ad conversions and helps measure the effectiveness of 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 user behavior and helps Facebook serve relevant ads. Advertising 3 months
cookieconsent_status Costa Vida (food-costavida.digital) Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to avoid repeatedly showing the cookie consent banner. Essential 1 year
PHPSESSID Costa Vida (food-costavida.digital) Maintains the user's session across page requests. Ensures continuity of your browsing session on our website. Essential Session
cart_token Costa Vida (food-costavida.digital) Stores information about items you have added to your cart or order form, enabling you to continue your order without losing selections. Functional 30 days
lang_pref Costa Vida (food-costavida.digital) Remembers your language preference to deliver content in your preferred language on return visits. Functional 1 year
_uetsid Microsoft Bing Ads Used by Microsoft Advertising (Bing) to track conversions and build a profile of website visitor interests to serve relevant advertising on the Bing network. Advertising 1 day

6. Similar Tracking Technologies

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

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small graphic images (also known as "clear GIFs" or "tracking pixels") embedded in web pages or emails that allow us or our partners to track whether a page was visited or an email was opened. They are often used in conjunction with cookies.
  • Local Storage: A web browser feature that allows websites to store data locally on your device. Unlike cookies, data stored in local storage has no expiration date and is not automatically sent to a web server with each request.
  • Session Storage: Similar to local storage but the data is cleared when the browser session ends (i.e., when you close the browser tab or window).
  • Fingerprinting: A technique that collects information about your device's browser and settings (such as screen resolution, fonts, and plugins) to create a unique identifier for your device.

7. Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing, controlling, and deleting cookies. Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website and your ability to use certain features.

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Settings," "Preferences," or "Tools" menu of your browser. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in the most common browsers:

Through your browser settings, you can typically:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device and delete them individually or in bulk
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies from being set
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Analytics Cookies

If you do not want Google Analytics to track your activity on our website, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which is available for most browsers:

This add-on instructs the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) to prohibit sending information to Google Analytics.

7.3 Opt-Out Tools for Advertising Cookies

To opt out of interest-based advertising from our advertising partners, you can use the following tools:

  • Google Ads: Google Ads Settings — Manage how Google uses your information to show you ads.
  • Facebook / Meta: Facebook Ad Preferences — Manage your ad preferences on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): NAI Opt-Out Tool — Opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): DAA Opt-Out Tool — Opt out of interest-based advertising from DAA participating companies.
  • Your Online Choices (for EU visitors): Your Online Choices

7.4 Mobile Device Settings

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

  • iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy > Advertising and enable "Limit Ad Tracking."
  • Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or block certain cookies, please be aware that some parts of our website may not function as intended. The potential impacts include:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies The website may not function properly. You may be unable to complete orders, use forms, or maintain a session as you navigate through pages. Core features may be unavailable.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to track how you use our website, which means we may have less information to improve the site's performance and user experience. Your visit will not be counted in our statistics.
Functional Cookies Your preferences (such as language settings) 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 your interests. You may see ads more frequently that are not related to your preferences or past interactions with our website.

9. Cookies and Applicable U.S. Law

Our cookie practices are governed by applicable United States federal and state privacy laws. We are committed to complying with the following legal frameworks as they relate to cookies and online tracking:

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information, including information collected through cookies. You have the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to request deletion of your personal information. Our cookie practices, particularly advertising cookies, may constitute "sharing" of personal information under California law. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy or contact us directly.
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act: Our cookie practices comply with FTC guidelines on online behavioral advertising and the FTC's framework for consumer protection in digital environments. We are committed to transparency and providing consumers with meaningful choices about data collection.
  • Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): 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. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Third-Party Cookies and External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, and we may embed content from third-party platforms (such as social media buttons or video content). These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content or visit their websites. We do not control these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the respective privacy and cookie policies of those third parties.

We encourage you to review the cookie and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit through links on our site. Major third-party cookie policies can be found here:

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, the cookies we use, or applicable laws and regulations. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. If we make significant changes to this policy, we may notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or by other means as required by applicable law.

Your continued use of our website after the effective date of any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

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:

Costa Vida

We will endeavor to respond to all inquiries within a reasonable timeframe and no later than 30 days from the date of receipt, in accordance with applicable U.S. privacy laws.