Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Imos Pizza ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at imos-piz.digital (the "Website"). This policy describes what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can control your cookie preferences.

By continuing to use our Website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

As a food delivery service, we use cookies to enhance your ordering experience, remember your delivery preferences, maintain your shopping cart, and provide personalized menu recommendations based on your location and previous orders.

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 provide a better user experience. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive.

How Cookies Work

When you visit our website, our server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it on your device. The next time you visit our site, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize your device and remember your preferences.

Types of Cookies

Session vs. Persistent Cookies

Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help you navigate our website during a single visit.

Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences for future visits.

First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies: Set directly by our website and can only be read by us.

Third-party cookies: Set by external services we use, such as analytics or advertising partners.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes to enhance your experience on our food delivery platform:

Essential Functionality

  • • Maintain your shopping cart items
  • • Remember your delivery address
  • • Keep you logged in
  • • Ensure website security

Performance Improvement

  • • Analyze website usage patterns
  • • Identify and fix technical issues
  • • Optimize loading speeds
  • • Improve navigation

Personalization

  • • Remember your food preferences
  • • Suggest relevant menu items
  • • Save your favorite orders
  • • Customize restaurant recommendations

Marketing & Analytics

  • • Show relevant advertisements
  • • Track promotional campaign effectiveness
  • • Understand customer behavior
  • • Improve our marketing efforts

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled without severely affecting the functionality of our website.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
PHPSESSID Imos Pizza Maintains user session and login state Session Browser session
cart_id Imos Pizza Stores shopping cart contents and items Persistent 7 days
user_location Imos Pizza Remembers delivery location for order estimation Persistent 30 days
csrf_token Imos Pizza Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks Session Browser session
cookieConsent Imos Pizza Stores your cookie consent preferences Persistent 1 year

4.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Distinguishes unique users and sessions Persistent 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Distinguishes unique users and sessions Persistent 24 hours
_gat_gtag_UA_* Google Analytics Throttles request rate to Analytics Persistent 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Analytics Stores click identifier for Google Ads Persistent 90 days
page_views Imos Pizza Tracks page visits for internal analytics Persistent 30 days

4.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and providing customized content.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
user_preferences Imos Pizza Stores dietary restrictions and food preferences Persistent 6 months
language_pref Imos Pizza Remembers selected language preference Persistent 1 year
favorite_restaurant Imos Pizza Stores preferred restaurant locations Persistent 3 months
order_history Imos Pizza Quick access to previous order information Persistent 1 year
delivery_preferences Imos Pizza Remembers delivery instructions and timing preferences Persistent 6 months

4.4 Targeting/Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_fbp Facebook Tracks user behavior for Facebook advertising Persistent 90 days
_fbc Facebook Stores Facebook click identifier Persistent 90 days
IDE Google DoubleClick Used for targeted advertising and frequency capping Persistent 1 year
test_cookie Google DoubleClick Tests whether browser supports cookies Session 15 minutes
retargeting_pixel Imos Pizza Enables retargeting campaigns for cart abandonment Persistent 30 days

5. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party service providers who may place cookies on your device. These partners help us analyze website traffic, provide social media features, and deliver targeted advertisements.

Google Analytics

Provides detailed insights about website usage and user behavior.

Privacy Policy

Facebook Pixel

Enables targeted advertising and conversion tracking on Facebook and Instagram.

Privacy Policy

Google Ads

Powers our advertising campaigns and remarketing efforts across Google's network.

Privacy Policy

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:

Session Cookies

  • Deleted when you close your browser
  • Used for essential functionality during your visit
  • Include login sessions and security tokens

Persistent Cookies

  • Remain on your device for a set period
  • Range from minutes to several years
  • Remember preferences between visits
Duration Cookie Examples Purpose
Session Only PHPSESSID, csrf_token Essential security and functionality
1-30 Days cart_id, _gid, retargeting_pixel Shopping cart, short-term tracking
90 Days _fbp, _fbc, _gcl_au Advertising and conversion tracking
6 Months - 1 Year user_preferences, language_pref User preferences and personalization
2 Years _ga Analytics and long-term tracking

7. How to Manage Cookies

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome

  1. Click the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner
  2. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu
  3. Click "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar
  4. Click "Cookies and other site data"
  5. Choose your preferred cookie setting
  6. To delete existing cookies, click "See all cookies and site data"
  7. Find our site and click the trash icon to remove our cookies

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click the menu button (three horizontal lines) in the top right
  2. Select "Settings" from the menu
  3. Click "Privacy & Security" in the left panel
  4. Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your preferences
  5. Click "Manage Data" to view and delete specific cookies
  6. Search for "imos-piz.digital" and remove if desired
  7. Click "Save Changes" when finished

Safari (Mac)

  1. Click "Safari" in the top menu bar
  2. Select "Preferences" from the dropdown
  3. Click the "Privacy" tab
  4. Choose your cookie blocking preferences
  5. Click "Manage Website Data" to see stored cookies
  6. Search for our website and click "Remove"
  7. Click "Done" to save changes

Microsoft Edge

  1. Click the three-dot menu in the top right corner
  2. Select "Settings" from the menu
  3. Click "Cookies and site permissions" in the left sidebar
  4. Click "Cookies and site data"
  5. Choose your preferred cookie settings
  6. Click "See all cookies and site data" to manage individual cookies
  7. Search for our domain and delete if needed

7.2 Opt-Out Links

You can also opt out of specific tracking services:

Google Analytics

Opt out of Google Analytics tracking

Opt Out
Facebook Ads

Control Facebook ad preferences

Ad Settings
Google Ads

Manage Google advertising preferences

Ad Settings

7.3 Our Cookie Consent Tool

You can manage your cookie preferences directly on our website using our cookie consent banner. When you first visit our site, you'll see options to:

  • Accept All: Allow all cookies for the best experience
  • Customize: Choose which types of cookies to allow
  • Reject All: Block all non-essential cookies

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie preferences link in our website footer.

8. Consequences of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, doing so may significantly impact your experience on our food delivery platform:

Features That Won't Work
  • ❌ Shopping cart functionality
  • ❌ User account login
  • ❌ Order history access
  • ❌ Saved delivery addresses
  • ❌ Payment processing
  • ❌ Personalized recommendations
  • ❌ Favorite restaurant selection
Degraded Experience
  • ⚠️ Need to re-enter location each visit
  • ⚠️ No memory of dietary preferences
  • ⚠️ Slower website performance
  • ⚠️ Generic, non-personalized content
  • ⚠️ Unable to track order status
  • ⚠️ Repeated promotional offers
  • ⚠️ No quick reorder functionality

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that you can enable to indicate your preference not to be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.

Our DNT Response

At this time, our website does not automatically respond to DNT browser signals. However, we respect your privacy choices and provide multiple ways to control cookie usage:

  • Use our cookie consent tool to customize your preferences
  • Configure your browser to block or delete cookies
  • Opt out of specific tracking services using the links provided
  • Contact us directly with any privacy concerns

To enable Do Not Track in your browser:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → Send a "Do Not Track" request
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Send websites a "Do Not Track" signal
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Website tracking → Prevent cross-site tracking
  • Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Send "Do Not Track" requests

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:

Notification Methods
  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Post a notice on our website homepage
  • Send email notifications for significant changes
  • Display a cookie banner with updated information
Your Responsibilities
  • Review this policy periodically
  • Check for updates when you visit our site
  • Contact us if you have questions about changes
  • Update your cookie preferences if needed

Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please don't hesitate to contact us:

Contact Information
+7 969 228-62-12
БЦ Бутон, Krasnyy Prospekt, 17/1, 6 Etazh, Novosibirsk, Novosibirskaya oblast', Russia, 630099

12. More Information

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may find these external resources helpful:

About Cookies

Comprehensive information about how cookies work and your rights.

Learn More
Browser Help

Official browser documentation for managing cookies and privacy.

Chrome Help
Privacy Rights

Information about your digital privacy rights and protections.

Privacy Rights