Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 20, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza ("we," "us," "our," or "the Company"). We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about how and why we use cookies on our website acfp-meal.click (the "Website").

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further information about how we handle your personal data. This Cookie Policy applies to all users who visit our Website, regardless of how you access it — whether through a desktop computer, mobile device, or tablet.

By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to the use of cookies as described herein, please adjust your browser settings accordingly or refrain from using our Website.

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 by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies are created by the web server that hosts the website and delivered to your browser. Each cookie contains certain information, typically including the name of the website that placed it, the duration for which it will remain on your device, and a unique identifier. This allows the website to recognize your device when you return to it in the future.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the Website, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics. The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the Website and when it visits certain other websites.

Cookies can be classified based on their duration:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to carry information across pages of a website and avoid having to re-enter information.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device after you close your browser and are activated each time you visit the website that created them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

3. How Do Cookies Work?

When you first visit our Website, a small file containing a unique identifier (a string of letters and numbers) is sent from our web server to your browser and stored on your device. Each time you revisit our Website, your browser sends this unique identifier back to the server. This allows us to recognize your browser and serve you content tailored to your preferences and previous interactions with our Website.

Similar technologies, such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage, and tracking URLs, may also be used in conjunction with cookies to help us understand how users interact with our Website and to deliver targeted content. For the purposes of this Cookie Policy, all such technologies are referred to collectively as "cookies."

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:

4.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, our Website cannot function properly, and services such as online ordering, account access, and navigation cannot be provided. These cookies do not collect any personal information that could be used for marketing, and they cannot be switched off in our systems.

Examples of essential functions supported by these cookies include:

  • Maintaining your session as you navigate through the Website
  • Remembering items added to your online food order cart
  • Ensuring the security of your account login
  • Enabling load balancing across our servers

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, including which pages are visited most frequently and whether users receive error messages. All data collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous — they do not identify you personally. We use this information to improve the performance of our Website and to enhance the overall user experience for our customers.

The primary analytics tool we use is Google Analytics, provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze Website traffic and user behavior in a privacy-preserving manner.

4.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred location, language settings, or whether you have previously dismissed a notification banner. These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your nearest Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza location or your previous menu preferences. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more 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. They are usually placed by advertising networks, such as Google Ads, with the website operator's permission. They remember that you have visited a website, and this information is shared with other organizations, such as advertisers. These cookies may track your browsing activity across multiple websites.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our Website, including their names, purposes, types, and durations:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the Website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions across our Website. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the Website. Used to distinguish users during a single session. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high-traffic sites to prevent server overload. 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, linking ad clicks to actions taken on the Website such as placing an online food order. Advertising 90 days
_fbp Facebook (Meta) Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, including real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Identifies browsers for the purpose of providing advertising and site analytics services. Advertising 90 days
session_id acfp-meal.click Maintains your browsing session on our Website, keeping you logged in as you navigate between pages and preserving your online order details. Essential Session
cart_token acfp-meal.click Stores a unique token to associate your shopping cart with your session, enabling you to add items to your order without losing them when navigating between pages. Essential Session
user_preferences acfp-meal.click Stores your selected preferences such as your preferred restaurant location, dietary preferences, and other customization settings to provide a more personalized experience on return visits. Functional 1 year
cookie_consent acfp-meal.click Stores your cookie consent preferences to ensure we only use cookies you have agreed to. Prevents the cookie consent banner from appearing on every page visit. Essential 1 year
_ga_[ID] Google Analytics (GA4) Used to persist session state for Google Analytics 4. Collects data on the number of times a user has visited the Website, as well as data for the first and most recent visit. Analytics 2 years

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

In the United States, the use of cookies is governed primarily by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive practices, and by state-level privacy laws. Most notably, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provides California residents with specific rights regarding the use of their personal information, including data collected through cookies.

Under the CCPA/CPRA, cookies that collect personal information may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, particularly when advertising cookies are used. California residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information. Please see Section 10 below for information on how to exercise this right.

For users located in other states with applicable privacy laws (such as Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and others), we are committed to honoring applicable privacy rights as required by law.

We rely on the following legal bases for our use of cookies:

  • Your Consent: For non-essential cookies (analytics, functional, and advertising), we rely on your freely given, informed consent. You can withdraw this consent at any time.
  • Legitimate Interests: For certain analytics and security cookies, we may rely on our legitimate interest in ensuring the security and proper functioning of our Website and improving our services.
  • Legal Obligation: In some cases, we may be required to use certain cookies to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

7. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies). You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you before a cookie is placed on your device. Please note that if you block all cookies, some parts of our Website may not function properly.

Here are links to instructions for managing cookies in the most popular web browsers:

7.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Third-Party Services

You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies using the tools provided by those organizations:

Service Opt-Out Tool
Google Analytics Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On
Google Ads / Google Marketing Platform Google Ads Settings
Facebook / Meta Ads Facebook Ad Preferences
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) NAI Opt-Out Tool
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) DAA Opt-Out Tool
Your Online Choices (for interest-based advertising) Your Online Choices

7.3 Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our Website currently does not respond to DNT signals, as there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should interpret these signals. However, you can use the opt-out tools listed above to limit tracking.

7.4 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our Website via a mobile device, you may be able to control interest-based advertising through your device's settings. On iOS devices, you can enable "Limit Ad Tracking" in your privacy settings. On Android devices, you can opt out of interest-based advertising through your Google Settings.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our Website. The following outlines the potential impact of disabling specific categories of cookies:

9. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their cookie policies. When you leave our Website, we encourage you to read the cookie and privacy policy of every website you visit.

Third-party services integrated into our Website may include, but are not limited to:

  • Google Analytics and Google Ads (Google LLC)
  • Facebook Pixel (Meta Platforms, Inc.)
  • Online ordering and delivery platforms
  • Social media sharing buttons
  • Embedded maps (Google Maps)

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information collected through cookies:

10.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • Right to Know: The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell or share.
  • Right to Delete: The right to request the deletion of personal information we have collected from you.
  • Right to Opt-Out: The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. You can exercise this right by clicking "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" on our Website.
  • Right to Correct: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 12 below.

10.2 Residents of Other States

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, and other states with applicable privacy laws may also have rights regarding their personal information. Please contact us to learn more about your specific rights and how to exercise them.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, changes in applicable laws, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, 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 our use of cookies.

If we make material changes to this Cookie Policy that significantly affect how we use cookies, we will notify you through a prominent notice on our Website or by other means as required by applicable law.

Your continued use of our Website following the posting of any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

12. 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 details below:

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza

We will endeavor to respond to all inquiries within a reasonable time frame and in accordance with applicable legal requirements.