Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 27, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Green Lantern Pizza's Cookie Policy. This document explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website greenlanternpizza.digital, what types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and ensuring that your experience on our website is both enjoyable and secure.

As a food service business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable federal and state privacy regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, which governs unfair or deceptive practices in commerce, including online data collection.

Please read this Cookie Policy carefully. If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach us at the contact details provided at the end of this document.

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. These files are stored by your web browser and contain data that can be read by the website on your next visit. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and gather information about how you interact with the site.

Cookies were originally designed to help websites function more efficiently and to provide useful information to website owners. Over time, they have evolved to serve a wide variety of purposes, from remembering items in a shopping cart to tracking advertising effectiveness.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit greenlanternpizza.digital, our server sends a small file (the cookie) to your browser. Your browser stores this file on your device. When you return to our website or navigate to a page on our site, your browser sends the cookie back to our server. This allows us to recognize you, remember your preferences, and tailor your experience accordingly.

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (known as first-party cookies) or by third-party services integrated into that website (known as third-party cookies). Third-party cookies are often used for advertising, analytics, and social media integration purposes.

2.2 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only for the duration of your browser session. They are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Session cookies are typically used to maintain your session on a website, such as keeping you logged in while you browse.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, for a defined period or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences across multiple visits to a website.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Green Lantern Pizza uses several categories of cookies on our website. Below, we describe each type and why we use them.

3.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without them, basic functions such as page navigation, secure access to certain areas of the site, and online ordering would not work properly. Essential cookies do not collect any personal information that could be used for marketing purposes, and they cannot be disabled without significantly impairing your experience on our site.

Examples of what essential cookies do on our site include managing your session as you browse our menu, maintaining the security of the connection between your browser and our server, and enabling our online order form to function correctly.

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information about which pages are visited most frequently, how long users spend on each page, where visitors come from (such as search engines or social media), and whether users encounter any errors. This data is aggregated and anonymous — it does not directly identify individual users.

We use this information to improve the performance and content of our website. For example, if we notice that many users abandon our online ordering process at a particular step, we can investigate and fix the issue. The primary analytics tool we use is Google Analytics, provided by Google LLC.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, they may remember your preferred location, your order history preferences, or your dietary filter settings. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our site.

If you choose to block functional cookies, some features of our website may not work as expected, and you may have a less personalized experience.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They track your browsing habits across websites and are used to build a profile of your interests in order to show you targeted advertising. These cookies are typically set by our advertising partners, such as Google Ads and Meta (Facebook), and they may share information about your browsing behavior with other organizations, such as advertisers.

Advertising cookies do not store directly personal information such as your name or email address, but they use a unique identifier tied to your browser and device to recognize you across different websites and platforms.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on greenlanternpizza.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 you use the website. Used to distinguish users and track session activity across pages. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. Used to distinguish users within a single day. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle the request rate, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites to prevent performance issues. 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 90 days
_fbp Meta (Facebook) Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Identifies browsers for targeted advertising. Advertising 90 days
PHPSESSID Green Lantern Pizza Preserves user session state across page requests. Essential for the online ordering system and browsing session continuity. Essential Session
cookieconsent_status Green Lantern Pizza Stores your cookie consent preferences so that you are not asked to consent again on every visit. Essential / Functional 1 year
cart_session Green Lantern Pizza Maintains the contents of your online order cart so that items are not lost when navigating between pages. Essential Session
user_preferences Green Lantern Pizza Remembers your preferred location, dietary filters, and display preferences across visits to our site. Functional 6 months
_uetsid Microsoft Bing Ads Collects data on visitor behavior from multiple websites, used by Microsoft Bing for targeted advertising purposes. Advertising 1 day

This table reflects cookies in use as of March 27, 2026. Cookie usage may be updated periodically. We recommend revisiting this page regularly for the most current information.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we have integrated to enhance functionality, analyze traffic, and deliver relevant advertising. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which govern how they collect and use your data. We encourage you to review their policies directly.

Please be aware that we have no control over the cookies set by third parties and cannot be held responsible for their use of your information. We only work with reputable third-party providers whose practices are consistent with applicable privacy laws.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have several options for managing how cookies are stored on your device. Please note that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other sites you visit.

6.1 Browser Settings

Most modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being set. The steps to access these settings vary by browser. Below are links to the cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:

6.2 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties

In addition to browser settings, several third-party providers offer their own tools to help you opt out of certain types of data collection, particularly for advertising purposes:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.
  • Google Ads Personalization: Visit Google Ads Settings to manage and opt out of personalized advertising from Google.
  • Meta (Facebook) Ad Preferences: You can manage your ad preferences on Facebook by visiting Facebook Ad Settings.
  • 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): Use the DAA WebChoices Tool to manage your preferences for participating companies.
  • Microsoft Bing Ads: Visit Microsoft Privacy Dashboard to opt out of personalized ads from Microsoft.

6.3 Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that you can enable to request that websites do not track your browsing activity. At this time, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our website does not currently alter its behavior in response to DNT signals; however, we support your right to privacy and encourage you to use the opt-out tools described in this section.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to restrict or disable cookies at any time, doing so may have consequences for your experience on greenlanternpizza.digital and other websites. Below is a summary of potential impacts by cookie type:

Cookie Type Impact of Disabling
Essential Cookies Core website functions will be impaired. You may be unable to place orders online, navigate the site properly, or maintain a secure session. We strongly advise against disabling these cookies.
Analytics Cookies We will no longer be able to collect data on how you use our website. This means we cannot identify issues or improve our site based on your behavior. Your browsing experience will not be directly affected.
Functional Cookies Personalization features will be disabled. Your preferences (such as dietary filters or location) will not be remembered between visits, and you will need to re-enter them each time.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your interests. Ads may be less relevant to you. Disabling these cookies does not reduce the total number of ads you see.

8. Cookies and California Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These include the right to know what personal information we collect about you (including through cookies), the right to request deletion of your personal information, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

Some of the cookies we use — particularly advertising and analytics cookies — may be considered "sharing" of personal information under the CPRA. California residents may opt out of such sharing by using the opt-out tools described in Section 6 above, or by contacting us directly using the information provided below.

For a full description of your privacy rights and how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy, available on our website at greenlanternpizza.digital/privacy-policy.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or changes in our business practices. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Your continued use of greenlanternpizza.digital after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. If you do not agree with any changes, you should stop using our website and adjust your browser settings to remove cookies already stored on your device.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Cookie Policy or to the way we use cookies on our website, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are happy to help and will respond to your inquiry as promptly as possible.

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