Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Cafe Rio ("we," "us," or "our"), operating through the website cafes-rios.digital, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. By continuing to browse or use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.
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 to make websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide reporting information.
Cookies are created by the web server and stored in your browser. Each time you return to the same website, the browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize your device and remember information about your previous visits.
Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information on their own. However, personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. This helps us provide you with a more personalized experience when using our website.
1.1 How Do Cookies Work?
When you visit cafes-rios.digital, our web server sends a cookie file to your browser, which stores it on your device. The cookie contains a unique identifier that allows our server to recognize your device on future visits. Some cookies expire when you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them (persistent cookies).
In addition to cookies, we may also use web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), which are tiny electronic images embedded in web pages or emails. Web beacons help us understand how users interact with our website and marketing communications.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use several categories of cookies on our website. Below is a detailed explanation of each type and its purpose.
2.1 Essential Cookies
Essential cookies (also called strictly necessary cookies) are required for the website to function properly. Without these cookies, certain parts of our website would not operate correctly. These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled without affecting the functionality of the website.
Examples of what essential cookies help with include:
- Keeping you logged into your account during a session
- Remembering items in your shopping cart or order form
- Enabling secure areas of the website
- Ensuring proper load balancing across our servers
2.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable parts of the website.
The information that these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
2.3 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the structure, content, and performance of our website. We use third-party analytics services, including Google Analytics, to gather this information.
Analytics cookies may collect information such as:
- The pages you visit and the time spent on each page
- The links you click within our website
- Your general geographic location (country or city level)
- The type of device and browser you are using
- How you arrived at our website (e.g., search engine, direct link, referral)
2.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies
Advertising cookies (also referred to as targeting cookies) are used to deliver advertisements that are 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. These cookies are usually placed by third-party 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 Google and Meta (Facebook), to present you with relevant advertising on other websites or platforms you visit.
3. Specific Cookies Used on Our Website
The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on cafes-rios.digital, including their purpose, type, and duration.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use 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 visitors use the website. Used to distinguish users within a single day. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rates to Google Analytics servers, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic websites. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency on websites using their services. Tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns. | Advertising | 3 months |
_fbp |
Meta (Facebook) | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | Advertising | 3 months |
fr |
Meta (Facebook) | Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevance of ads. It collects the browser and user identifier for targeted advertising. | Advertising | 3 months |
PHPSESSID |
Cafe Rio (cafes-rios.digital) | Preserves your session state across different page requests. This is an essential cookie required for core website functionality. | Essential | Session |
cookie_consent |
Cafe Rio (cafes-rios.digital) | Stores your cookie consent preferences so that you are not prompted again on every page visit. | Essential | 1 year |
user_lang |
Cafe Rio (cafes-rios.digital) | Remembers your language preference so the website displays content in your preferred language on future visits. | Functional | 1 year |
cart_session |
Cafe Rio (cafes-rios.digital) | Stores the contents of your order or shopping cart so items are retained during your browsing session. | Essential | Session |
_hjid |
Hotjar | Sets a unique user ID to track how the user navigates the website. Helps us understand user behavior through heatmaps and session recordings. | Analytics | 1 year |
_hjFirstSeen |
Hotjar | Identifies whether the current visit is the user's first visit to the website. Used in analytics reporting. | Analytics | 30 minutes |
Note: The list of cookies above may be updated as we modify or add new features to our website. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about the cookies we use.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use cookies from trusted third-party partners and service providers to report usage statistics of our website, deliver advertisements, and provide other services. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we encourage you to review them.
Key third-party services that may place cookies on your device through our website include:
- Google LLC — Google Analytics and Google Ads services. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.
- Meta Platforms, Inc. — Facebook Pixel for advertising and retargeting. For more information, visit Meta's Privacy Policy.
- Hotjar Ltd. — Website analytics and user behavior tracking. For more information, visit Hotjar's Privacy Policy.
We do not control the cookies placed by these third parties, and their use of cookies is governed by their respective privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of these third-party services.
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.
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when cookies are being set. The steps to manage cookies vary depending on your browser. Below are links to the cookie management instructions for the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome — Manage cookies
- Mozilla Firefox — Manage cookies
- Apple Safari — Manage cookies
- Microsoft Edge — Manage cookies
- Opera — Manage cookies
Please note that if you use multiple browsers on multiple devices, you will need to manage your cookie settings separately for each browser and device.
5.2 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties
You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using the tools provided by those companies:
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent data from being collected by Google Analytics.
- Google Ads Personalization: Visit Google Ads Settings to manage your ad personalization preferences.
- Meta (Facebook) Ad Preferences: Visit Facebook Ad Preferences to control how Facebook uses your data for advertising.
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Visit the NAI Opt-Out Tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies.
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Visit the DAA Opt-Out Tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
- Hotjar Opt-Out: Visit Hotjar's Opt-Out Page to prevent Hotjar from tracking your activity on our website.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable any category of cookies, doing so may have the following consequences:
- Essential Cookies: Disabling essential cookies will significantly impair the functionality of our website. You may be unable to log in to your account, complete online orders, or access secure areas of the website. We strongly recommend keeping essential cookies enabled at all times.
- Functional Cookies: Disabling functional cookies means the website will not remember your preferences, such as language settings or personalization options. You may need to re-enter these preferences every time you visit.
- Analytics Cookies: Disabling analytics cookies means we will not be able to track your activity on our website or gather data to improve our services. Your browsing experience will not be directly affected, but it may prevent us from identifying and resolving issues on the website.
- Advertising Cookies: Disabling advertising cookies means the ads you see on other websites or platforms may be less relevant to your interests. You will still see advertisements, but they will not be personalized based on your browsing behavior on our website.
7. Cookies and United States Privacy Law
As a business operating in the United States, our use of cookies is governed by applicable federal and state laws, including the following:
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to know about and opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, including data collected through cookies. To exercise your rights under CCPA/CPRA, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9 of this policy.
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act: Our cookie practices are designed to comply with FTC guidelines on transparency and consumer protection, ensuring that we provide clear disclosures about how we collect and use data through cookies.
We are committed to complying with all applicable United States privacy laws and regulations. If you have questions about your rights regarding cookies and data collected through them, please contact us directly.
8. Changes 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 other factors. When we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of cafes-rios.digital after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If we make significant changes that materially affect your privacy rights, we may notify you through a prominent notice on our website or by email (if we have your contact information).
9. 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 using the following details:
Cafe Rio — Contact Information
| Company | Cafe Rio |
|---|---|
| Website | cafes-rios.digital |
| [email protected] | |
| Location | United States |
We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 10 business days of receipt.