Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dewey's Pizza. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your use of our website, deweys-bbq.click. This Cookie Policy forms part of our overall Privacy Policy and explains in detail what cookies are, which cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage or disable them.

This policy applies to all users who visit our website, whether you are browsing our menu, placing an online order, or simply exploring what Dewey's Pizza has to offer. We encourage you to read this policy carefully so that you understand your rights and choices regarding cookies.

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 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 functionality, and to collect information about how visitors interact with the site.

Cookies are created by your web browser and stored on your device. Each cookie contains a small amount of data, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a website again, the website can read the cookie it has previously placed on your device. This allows the website to remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, items in your shopping cart, or your login status.

Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information such as your name or credit card details. However, personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit deweys-bbq.click for the first time, our server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it on your device. The next time you visit our website, your browser sends the cookie back to our server. This process allows us to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Keep you signed in to your account during a session
  • Understand how you navigate and use our website
  • Deliver relevant advertising content
  • Analyze website performance and improve user experience
  • Process and remember your online food orders

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

Cookies can be categorized based on how long they remain on your device:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to enable basic website functionality during your browsing session, such as keeping track of your online order as you move through the checkout process.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time even after you close your browser. They are activated each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie. They are used to remember your preferences across multiple visits.

2.3 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

  • First-Party Cookies: These are set directly by Dewey's Pizza (or on our behalf) when you visit deweys-bbq.click. They are used to remember your preferences and improve your experience on our site.
  • Third-Party Cookies: These are set by third parties, such as Google, Facebook, or other advertising and analytics partners, when you visit our website. Third parties use these cookies to provide their services and to track your activity across multiple websites.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website, each serving a specific and legitimate purpose:

3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. Without them, you would not be able to use basic features such as browsing the menu, adding items to your cart, or completing an order. Essential cookies do not collect any information about you that could be used for marketing purposes. Because these cookies are strictly necessary, they are placed on your device without requiring your consent under applicable law.

Essential cookies help us to:

  • Enable secure login to your account
  • Maintain your session as you navigate the website
  • Process online food orders and transactions
  • Remember items in your shopping cart
  • Prevent fraudulent activity and maintain website security

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate through the site, and where improvements can be made. All information collected by analytics cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose.

Analytics cookies help us to:

  • Understand how many people visit our website and how they found us
  • See which pages are visited most frequently and for how long
  • Identify any technical errors or issues with website performance
  • Test different versions of our website to see which design works best
  • Improve the overall design, content, and functionality of the site

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, they can remember your location to show you the nearest Dewey's Pizza location, or remember your language preference. The information collected by these cookies may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

Functional cookies help us to:

  • Remember your location preferences for delivery services
  • Save your customization settings for menu items
  • Remember your preferred language or region
  • Store your previous order history for quick reordering
  • Enable social media sharing features

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising 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. These cookies 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 can track your browsing activity across different websites.

Advertising cookies help us to:

  • Display targeted advertisements on our website and other websites you visit
  • Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
  • Limit how often you see the same advertisement
  • Retarget website visitors with relevant promotions and deals from Dewey's Pizza
  • Track conversions from our online advertising efforts

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies currently in use on deweys-bbq.click, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.

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. 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 for 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. Analytics 1 minute
_gat_UA-* Google Analytics A variation of the _gat cookie used to throttle request rate for specific Google Analytics tracking IDs. 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 from Google Ads. Advertising 3 months
_fbp Facebook Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks user behavior across the web on sites with Facebook pixel. Advertising 3 months
session_id Dewey's Pizza Maintains your active session while browsing the website. Essential for the shopping cart and checkout process to function correctly. Essential Session
cart_token Dewey's Pizza Stores your shopping cart contents so items are not lost if you navigate away from the cart page during your session. Essential Session
user_prefs Dewey's Pizza Remembers your website preferences such as saved delivery address, preferred location, and customization choices. Functional 1 year
cookie_consent Dewey's Pizza Records your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked for consent on every page visit. Essential 1 year
_csrf_token Dewey's Pizza Security cookie used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. Ensures form submissions originate from our website. Essential Session
location_cache Dewey's Pizza Stores your most recently selected Dewey's Pizza location to speed up load times and pre-populate delivery options on return visits. Functional 30 days

5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under United States law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) as applicable, and in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on online privacy and advertising, we are committed to transparent disclosure of our data collection practices, including the use of cookies.

Our legal basis for using cookies varies depending on the type:

  • Essential Cookies: These are used based on our legitimate interest in operating a functional website and fulfilling our contractual obligations to you (e.g., processing your order).
  • Analytics, Functional, and Advertising Cookies: These are placed based on your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time by managing your cookie preferences as described in this policy.

If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what personal information is collected through cookies, the right to delete such 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. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies). There are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser. You can set your browser to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block only third-party cookies
  • Clear cookies when you close your browser
  • Accept all cookies
  • Notify you when a cookie is being placed

Here are direct links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:

6.2 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties

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

Google Analytics Opt-Out

To prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Once installed, this add-on instructs the Google Analytics JavaScript (_ga.js, analytics.js, dc.js) to prohibit sending information to Google Analytics.

Google Ads Opt-Out

You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google Ad Settings or by visiting AboutAds.info.

Facebook / Meta Opt-Out

To opt out of Facebook's interest-based advertising, you can adjust your ad preferences through your Facebook Ad Preferences page. You can also use the Facebook Off-Facebook Activity tool to disconnect your activity from your Facebook account.

Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies by visiting the NAI Consumer Opt-Out page.

Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out

You can also use the Digital Advertising Alliance's WebChoices tool to opt out of behavioral advertising from participating companies.

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website on a mobile device, you can manage cookie and advertising preferences through your device's operating system settings:

  • iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking, and toggle off "Allow Apps to Request to Track."
  • Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads, and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to restrict or disable certain cookies, please be aware that doing so may impact your experience on deweys-bbq.click. The following effects may occur depending on which cookies you disable:

Cookie Type Disabled Potential Impact on Your Experience
Essential Cookies The website may not function correctly. You may be unable to add items to your cart, complete an online order, log in to your account, or use the checkout process. Core website functionality will be broken.
Analytics Cookies We will be unable to collect data about how you use our website. This means we cannot identify performance issues or understand how to improve your experience. Your browsing will not be affected in terms of functionality.
Functional Cookies Your preferences will not be saved between visits. You may need to re-enter your delivery address, location preference, and other settings each time you visit. The website will still work, but with reduced personalization.
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your interests. You may see less relevant ads more frequently. Our ability to measure the effectiveness of our advertising will be limited.

8. Cookies and Children's Privacy

Our website, deweys-bbq.click, is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information through the use of cookies on our website, please contact us immediately using the contact details below so we can take appropriate action.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. When we make significant changes to this policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or by placing a prominent notice on our website.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Your continued use of deweys-bbq.click after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. 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 information below:

Dewey's Pizza

We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days. If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, please indicate this in your inquiry and we will respond accordingly.