Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 21, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Giordanos, your trusted source for fresh, high-quality food products and dining experiences. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your browsing experience on our website. This Cookie Policy forms part of our broader Privacy Policy and should be read alongside it.
This policy applies to all users who visit giordanos-fresh.click, regardless of location. For users located in California, additional rights may apply under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). For all users in the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act and related regulations also govern our data practices.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].
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. They are widely used across the internet to make websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to website owners about how their sites are being used.
Cookies are created by the web server and sent to your browser, where they are stored locally. Each time you return to the same website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions.
Cookies typically contain the following information:
- The name of the server that placed the cookie
- A unique identifier (a string of numbers and letters)
- An expiration date after which the cookie is automatically deleted
- Various data points related to your browsing activity
2.1 How Cookies Work
When you visit our website at giordanos-fresh.click, our web server sends a cookie to your browser. The browser stores this cookie on your device's hard drive. When you revisit the website, your browser reads the cookie and sends the stored information back to our server. This process allows us to recognize you as a returning visitor and provide a more personalized and efficient browsing experience.
Cookies cannot access, read, or modify any other data on your device. They cannot carry viruses or install malicious software on your computer. The data contained in cookies is generally anonymous and does not directly identify you as an individual, though when combined with other data, it may be possible to identify you indirectly.
2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration
Cookies can be classified by how long they remain on your device:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted automatically when you close your browser. They are 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 (defined in the cookie) or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits to our website.
2.3 Types of Cookies by Origin
- First-Party Cookies: These are set directly by our website, giordanos-fresh.click, and can only be read by our website.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are set by external services that appear on our website, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, or social media platforms. These third parties may use cookies to track your activity across multiple websites.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Giordanos uses four main categories of cookies on our website. Below is a detailed explanation of each category and why we use them.
3.1 Essential Cookies
Essential cookies (also known as strictly necessary cookies) are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features of our website would not function correctly, and we would be unable to provide you with the services you request. These cookies do not require your consent under applicable law, as they are necessary for the website to function.
Essential cookies are used to:
- Maintain your session as you navigate our website
- Enable secure areas of our website, such as member login pages
- Remember items you have added to your shopping cart or order
- Process transactions and payments securely
- Ensure website security and prevent fraud
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve the structure, content, and performance of our website. These cookies allow us to measure visitor numbers, identify the most popular pages, and understand where our website visitors come from.
We primarily use Google Analytics to collect this information. Google Analytics uses cookies to track user behavior and generate statistical reports about website usage. The information collected is aggregated and does not personally identify individual users.
Analytics cookies are used to:
- Count the number of visitors to our website
- Track which pages are most frequently visited
- Understand how users navigate through our website
- Measure the effectiveness of our content and menu presentations
- Identify technical issues and improve website performance
- Understand visitor demographics and geographic distribution
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable our website to provide enhanced features and personalization based on your previous interactions with our site. These cookies remember choices you make — such as your preferred language, region, or dietary preferences — to provide you with a more personalized experience on return visits.
Functional cookies are used to:
- Remember your language or location preferences
- Personalize our content based on your food preferences or past orders
- Save your login details for faster access (if you opt in)
- Enable embedded content from third-party providers, such as maps and videos
- Remember your preferences for notifications and communications
3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies
Advertising cookies (also called targeting cookies) are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission.
We use Google Ads cookies to track the performance of our advertising campaigns and to retarget visitors who have previously visited our website. We may also use Facebook Pixel and other third-party advertising tools.
Advertising cookies are used to:
- Track conversions from our online advertising campaigns
- Deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing behavior
- Limit the frequency of advertisements shown to you
- Measure the effectiveness and return on investment of our advertising
- Share data with our advertising partners for retargeting purposes
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides a detailed breakdown of the specific cookies used on giordanos-fresh.click, including their names, purposes, types, and durations.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions across pages. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users within a single day. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic websites by reducing the frequency 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 conversions from 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 website visits for retargeting purposes. | Advertising | 3 months |
cookieconsent_status |
Giordanos (First-Party) | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so that the consent banner is not displayed on every page visit. | Essential | 1 year |
PHPSESSID |
Giordanos (First-Party) | Preserves user session state across page requests. Necessary for maintaining your session while browsing the website and placing orders. | Essential | Session |
cart_session |
Giordanos (First-Party) | Maintains the contents of your shopping cart or food order as you browse through our menu and add items. | Essential | Session |
user_preferences |
Giordanos (First-Party) | Stores your dietary preferences, favorite menu items, and display settings to personalize your experience on return visits. | Functional | 6 months |
lang_pref |
Giordanos (First-Party) | Remembers your selected language preference for the website interface. | Functional | 1 year |
location_pref |
Giordanos (First-Party) | Stores your preferred delivery location or nearest restaurant to streamline the ordering process. | Functional | 3 months |
_gac_UA-XXXXXXXX |
Google Ads / Analytics | Contains campaign-related information for the user. Used to link Google Ads conversions with Google Analytics data for campaign measurement. | Advertising / Analytics | 90 days |
IDE |
Google DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads, with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad. | Advertising | 1 year |
Note: This list may not be exhaustive. Third-party services may update their cookies without prior notice. We review and update this table periodically to ensure accuracy.
5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways, as described below. Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website and your overall user experience.
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit giordanos-fresh.click, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing our cookie settings through the link available in the footer of our website.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you when a new cookie is being set. The process for managing cookies differs slightly depending on which browser you use. Please refer to the instructions for your specific browser:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. You can choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or manage exceptions for specific sites. Learn more
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can choose to delete cookies when Firefox is closed, or manage cookie exceptions. Learn more
- Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data. You can block all cookies or remove cookies for specific websites. Learn more
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data. You can block or allow cookies and manage specific sites. Learn more
- Opera: Go to Settings > Privacy & security > Cookies. You can choose to allow or block cookies based on your preferences. Learn more
For mobile browsers, please consult the documentation for your specific mobile operating system or browser application to manage cookie settings on your device.
5.3 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services
In addition to managing cookies through your browser settings, you can use specific opt-out tools provided by third-party services to control how your data is used for analytics and advertising purposes:
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on instructs the Google Analytics JavaScript to prohibit sending information to Google Analytics.
Google Ads Personalization
You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google's Ad Settings. This allows you to control which ads are shown to you based on your interests and browsing history.
Facebook / Meta Advertising Preferences
You can manage your advertising preferences on Facebook and Instagram by visiting your Facebook Ad Preferences page. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising from Facebook through this page.
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out
The Digital Advertising Alliance provides a tool that allows you to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies. This is a comprehensive opt-out tool for multiple advertisers at once.
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
The Network Advertising Initiative provides a centralized opt-out tool for member companies engaged in interest-based advertising.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to manage and disable cookies at any time, it is important to understand that doing so may affect your ability to use certain features of our website. Below is a summary of the potential impacts of disabling each category of cookies:
| Cookie Category | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Disabling essential cookies will significantly impair the functionality of our website. You may not be able to add items to your cart, complete orders, log into your account, or access secure areas of the website. We strongly recommend keeping these cookies enabled. |
| Analytics Cookies | Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the website directly. However, it will prevent us from collecting data that helps us improve our website's performance and content. Your browsing experience will not be affected, but we may be less able to tailor our website to the needs of our users. |
| Functional Cookies | Disabling functional cookies may result in a less personalized experience. You may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit the website, such as your dietary preferences, language settings, and delivery location. Certain features designed to enhance your convenience may not work as expected. |
| Advertising Cookies | Disabling advertising cookies will mean that you will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests and browsing behavior. You may see the same advertisements more frequently, and we will be less able to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. This does not reduce the total number of advertisements you see overall. |
7. Your Rights Under Applicable Law
Depending on your location within the United States, you may have specific rights regarding the use of your personal data, including data collected through cookies. These rights are governed by applicable state and federal laws, including:
7.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:
- Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, share, and sell, including information collected through cookies.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information we have collected from you through cookies and other tracking technologies.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. To exercise this right, please contact us at [email protected].
- Right to Correct: You have the right to correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit our use of sensitive personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section of this policy.
7.2 All United States Residents
Under the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, we are required to engage in fair and non-deceptive practices regarding the collection and use of your data. We are committed to transparency about our cookie practices and will not use cookies in a manner that is deceptive or harmful to consumers.
8. 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 agreed-upon standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As a result, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can use the cookie management options described in this policy to control how data is collected about you on our website.
9. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services. These third-party sites have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we have no control over. We encourage you to review the cookie and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit through links on our website. We are not responsible for the cookie practices or privacy policies of these external sites.
Third-party services integrated into our website, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Facebook Pixel, may also set cookies on your device. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of those third-party providers.
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through a notice on our website or by email.
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 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. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.
- Business Name: Giordanos
- Website: giordanos-fresh.click
- Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days. For California residents exercising rights under the CCPA/CPRA, we will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law (generally 45 days, with the possibility of an extension for an additional 45 days where reasonably necessary).