Cookie Policy
Learn how Mod Pizza uses cookies to enhance your dining and ordering experience
Last Updated: January 1, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Mod Pizza ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at modspizzas.top (the "Site"). This policy describes what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and your choices regarding cookies.
By continuing to use our Site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. This policy works in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and forms part of our overall approach to protecting your privacy and personal data.
If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should set your browser settings accordingly or stop using our Site. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and user experience of our food ordering platform.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about user behavior and preferences.
How Cookies Work
When you visit our Site, cookies are downloaded onto your device. These files contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. Cookies allow us to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions on our Site.
Session vs Persistent Cookies
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain on your device only while you're actively browsing our Site. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period (or until you manually delete them) and are reactivated each time you visit our Site.
First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies
- First-Party Cookies: These are set directly by our Site and can only be read by our Site.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are set by domains other than our Site, such as analytics providers or advertising networks.
3. Why We Use Cookies
As a food service business, we use cookies to enhance your dining and ordering experience in several ways:
Essential Website Functionality
- Enable core website features like navigation and access to secure areas
- Maintain your shopping cart items across browsing sessions
- Remember your login status and account information
- Ensure website security and prevent fraudulent activities
Performance Improvement
- Monitor website performance and loading times
- Identify and resolve technical issues
- Optimize content delivery and server performance
User Experience Personalization
- Remember your location preferences for delivery estimation
- Save your favorite menu items and order preferences
- Customize content based on your dietary preferences
- Display relevant promotions and offers
Analytics and Statistics
- Understand how visitors use our Site
- Analyze popular menu items and ordering patterns
- Improve our website design and user experience
- Generate reports on website traffic and user behavior
Marketing and Advertising
- Show you relevant advertisements on other websites
- Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
- Provide personalized marketing content
- Track conversions and customer acquisition
4. Types of Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our Site to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Mod Pizza | Maintains user session across pages | Session | Session |
| csrf_token | Mod Pizza | Security protection against cross-site request forgery | Session | Session |
| cart_items | Mod Pizza | Stores shopping cart contents | Persistent | 7 days |
| user_location | Mod Pizza | Remembers user's location for delivery estimation | Persistent | 30 days |
| cookieConsent | Mod Pizza | Stores user's cookie consent preferences | Persistent | 365 days |
4.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, helping us improve performance and user experience.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users and sessions | Persistent | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | Persistent | 24 hours |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to analytics | Persistent | 1 minute |
| _gtm | Google Tag Manager | Manages tracking tags and analytics | Persistent | Session |
4.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enhance the functionality of our Site by remembering your preferences and choices.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lang_preference | Mod Pizza | Stores user's language preference | Persistent | 365 days |
| dietary_prefs | Mod Pizza | Remembers dietary restrictions and preferences | Persistent | 90 days |
| favorite_items | Mod Pizza | Stores user's favorite menu items | Persistent | 180 days |
| order_history | Mod Pizza | Maintains record of recent orders for quick reordering | Persistent | 90 days |
4.4 Targeting/Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel for conversion tracking | Persistent | 90 days | |
| _fbc | Facebook click identifier | Persistent | 90 days | |
| NID | Personalization and advertising preferences | Persistent | 6 months | |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Ad serving and frequency capping | Persistent | 2 years |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We work with several third-party service providers who may place cookies on your device when you visit our Site.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze how users interact with our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Site.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Facebook Pixel
We use Facebook Pixel to track conversions from Facebook ads, optimize ads based on collected data, and create targeted advertising campaigns.
Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
Google Ads
We use Google Ads for remarketing and to serve targeted advertisements to users who have previously visited our Site.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
6. Cookie Duration
The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it's a session cookie or a persistent cookie:
Session Cookies
These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They typically include:
- Session management cookies (PHPSESSID)
- Security tokens (csrf_token)
- Temporary shopping cart states
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for specific periods:
- 1 minute: Google Analytics throttling cookies
- 24 hours: Google Analytics user identification
- 7 days: Shopping cart persistence
- 30 days: Location preferences
- 90 days: Facebook Pixel, dietary preferences, order history
- 180 days: Favorite menu items
- 365 days: Cookie consent, language preferences
- 2 years: Google Analytics, Google DoubleClick advertising
7. How to Manage Cookies
7.1 Browser Settings
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies can impact your user experience and parts of our Site may no longer be fully accessible.
Google Chrome
- Click the three dots menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
- To delete existing cookies, click "See all cookies and site data"
- Search for "modspizzas.top" and click "Delete" to remove our cookies
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button (three lines) in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy & Security" in the left sidebar
- Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your settings
- Click "Manage Data" to view and delete specific cookies
- Search for "modspizzas.top" and select "Remove Selected"
Apple Safari
- Click "Safari" in the top menu bar
- Select "Preferences"
- Click the "Privacy" tab
- Choose your cookie preferences under "Cookies and website data"
- Click "Manage Website Data" to view and delete cookies
- Search for "modspizzas.top" and click "Remove"
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Cookies and site permissions" in the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and site data"
- Choose your cookie settings
- Click "See all cookies and site data" to manage individual cookies
- Search for "modspizzas.top" and click the trash icon to delete
7.2 Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of certain third-party cookies using these links:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Facebook Ads: Facebook Ad Preferences
- Google Ads: Google Ad Settings
- Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-out Tool
7.3 Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our Site, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
- Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our Site
- Contacting us directly using the information provided below
8. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our Site. Here's what may not work properly:
Essential Functionality
- Shopping cart items may not be saved between sessions
- You may need to re-enter your location for delivery estimates repeatedly
- Login status may not be maintained
- Security features may be compromised
Personalization Features
- Favorite menu items won't be remembered
- Dietary preferences will need to be re-entered
- Order history won't be maintained for quick reordering
- Language preferences may not be saved
Marketing and Analytics
- You may see less relevant advertisements
- We won't be able to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Website improvements may be slower as we can't analyze user behavior
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no standard way for websites to respond to Do Not Track browser signals.
At this time, our Site does not respond to Do Not Track browser signals. However, you can use the cookie management options described above to control how we collect and use information about your browsing activities.
We will continue to monitor developments in Do Not Track technology and may implement changes to our practices in the future.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes to this policy, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Post a notice on our website's homepage
- Send an email notification to registered users (if applicable)
- Display a prominent notice when you next visit our Site
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our Site after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
11. Contact Us
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please don't hesitate to contact us:
12. More Information
For more information about cookies and how they work, you can visit the following resources:
- All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
- Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org
- Your Online Choices (EU): www.youronlinechoices.eu
- Digital Advertising Alliance: digitaladvertisingalliance.org
Browser Help Pages
- Chrome: Chrome Cookie Settings
- Firefox: Firefox Cookie Settings
- Safari: Safari Cookie Settings
- Edge: Edge Cookie Settings