Cookie Policy
Last Updated: July 18, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Costa Vida. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your use of our website. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on costavida-cafe.top, and the choices you have regarding their use.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. Together, these documents describe our complete data practices in accordance with applicable United States federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), as well as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act guidelines on consumer protection and online tracking.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this document.
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 websites work more efficiently, to provide a better and more personalized user experience, and to collect analytical information about how the website is being used.
Cookies are created by the web server and sent to your browser. Your browser stores these small files and sends them back to the website's server each time you return, allowing the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or previous actions.
2.1 How Do Cookies Work?
When you visit costavida-cafe.top, our web server sends a cookie file to your browser. This file is stored on your device and contains a unique identifier. When you visit our website again, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize you and recall information about your previous visits — such as your preferences, items in your cart (if applicable), or login status.
Cookies can be "session cookies" or "persistent cookies." Session cookies are temporary files that are erased when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them.
2.2 First-Party and 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.
Third-party cookies are set by external services or providers that we use on our website, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, or social media platforms. These third parties may use cookies to track your online activity across different websites in order to deliver targeted advertisements or analyze website traffic.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use several categories of cookies on our website. Each type serves a different purpose, as explained below.
3.1 Essential Cookies
Essential cookies (also known as "strictly necessary" cookies) are required for the basic functionality of our website. Without these cookies, certain parts of our website may not work correctly. These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and cannot be turned off in our systems.
Examples of what essential cookies enable include: maintaining your session as you navigate through pages, ensuring secure access to certain areas, and remembering 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. This data helps us improve the structure, content, and functionality of our website. We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect and analyze this information.
The data collected through analytics cookies may include: pages visited, time spent on each page, links clicked, traffic sources, geographic location (at a city or region level), device type, and browser information. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, these cookies may be used to remember your language preferences, your location, or your saved settings so that you do not have to re-enter them every time you visit.
These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
Advertising cookies (also referred to as targeting or marketing cookies) are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display relevant and engaging advertisements to you. These cookies are typically placed by our advertising partners, such as Google Ads, and may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites.
These cookies do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, the advertisements you see will be less targeted and may be less relevant to your interests.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies we use on costavida-cafe.top, including their name, purpose, category, and duration.
| 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. | 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 on a daily basis. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic sites. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Stores and tracks conversions. | Advertising | 3 months |
cookie_consent |
Costa Vida (First-party) | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to avoid displaying the consent banner on repeat visits. | Essential | 1 year |
session_id |
Costa Vida (First-party) | Maintains the user's session state across page requests for a seamless browsing experience. | Essential | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
lang_pref |
Costa Vida (First-party) | Stores the user's language or region preferences to deliver content in the appropriate format. | Functional | 6 months |
_fbp |
Facebook / Meta | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | Advertising | 3 months |
fr |
Facebook / Meta | Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevancy of ads on and off Facebook. | Advertising | 3 months |
_hjSessionUser |
Hotjar (if applicable) | Identifies a new user's first session and helps understand user behavior and feedback on our website. | Analytics | 1 year |
Note: The cookies listed above may be updated as we modify or add new services to our website. We recommend reviewing this Cookie Policy periodically for the most current information.
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 if you choose to disable certain cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended.
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block cookies, alert you when cookies are being sent, or delete cookies that have already been stored on your device. The method for managing cookies varies by browser. Below are direct links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
- Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
- Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/
5.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services
In addition to browser settings, you can opt out of specific third-party cookies using the following tools provided by those third parties:
Google Analytics Opt-Out
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptoutYou can also manage your Google ad settings through:
https://adssettings.google.comFacebook / Meta Opt-Out
To opt out of Facebook advertising cookies and interest-based advertising, visit your Facebook Ad Preferences at:
https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settingsNetwork Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
The Network Advertising Initiative provides a centralized opt-out tool for many online advertising networks:
https://optout.networkadvertising.org/Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out
The Digital Advertising Alliance also provides a consumer choice tool for opting out of interest-based advertising:
https://optout.aboutads.info/5.3 Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We will continue to monitor developments in this area and update our practices accordingly as standards evolve.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to manage or disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website. Below is a summary of the potential impact of disabling each category of cookies:
| Cookie Type | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Some parts of the website may not function correctly. You may be unable to navigate between pages seamlessly or access certain features. The website may not remember your consent preferences, meaning you may be asked to accept cookies on every visit. |
| Analytics Cookies | We will not be able to collect data about how you use our website, which limits our ability to improve our site's performance and content based on real user behavior. Your visit will not be counted in our traffic statistics. |
| Functional Cookies | Your personalized settings and preferences may not be saved between visits. You may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit our website. |
| Advertising Cookies | You will still see advertisements, but they will be generic and not tailored to your interests. This does not reduce the total number of ads shown, only the relevance of those ads. |
7. 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). Cookies that collect personal information about you — or that enable the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising — may be subject to these laws.
Under the CCPA/CPRA, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is being collected about you through cookies and other tracking technologies;
- Know whether your personal information is being sold or shared, and to whom;
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information;
- Request deletion of your personal information collected through cookies;
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9 of this policy. We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the cookies we use, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy will be considered acceptance of those changes.
If we make significant changes to how we use cookies that involve the collection or use of your personal information in new ways, we may provide you with more prominent notice or, where required by law, seek your consent.
9. 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 using the details below:
Costa Vida
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Website: | costavida-cafe.top |
| Location: | United States |
Effective Date: This Cookie Policy is effective as of July 18, 2026. All prior versions of this policy are superseded by this document.