Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 27, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Cafe Rio's Cookie Policy. This document is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website rioscafe.top, and what choices you have regarding their use. As a food service business operating in the United States, we are committed to transparency about our data collection practices and to providing you with the tools you need to manage your privacy preferences.
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and the way we handle your personal information. If you have any questions about this policy or our use of cookies, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this document.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-connected device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and gather analytical information about how visitors interact with the site.
When you visit rioscafe.top, our web 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, allowing us to recognize you and remember your preferences or activities from your previous visit.
Cookies typically contain the following information:
- The name of the server that placed the cookie
- A unique identifier (a string of numbers and letters)
- An expiration date (after which the cookie is automatically deleted)
- Information about your browsing activities or preferences
It is important to understand that cookies themselves do not contain personal information such as your name or credit card number. However, they can be linked to personal information that you have provided to us, such as when you create an account or place an online order.
2.1 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by Cafe Rio when you visit rioscafe.top. These cookies are used to improve your experience on our website and to help us understand how our site is being used.
Third-party cookies are set by organizations other than Cafe Rio. For example, when you interact with social media buttons on our website or when we use analytics services like Google Analytics, those third parties may set cookies on your device. We do not have direct control over the information collected by third-party cookies.
2.2 Session vs. Persistent Cookies
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are deleted from your device when you close your web browser. They are used to maintain information about your current browsing session, such as items in your shopping cart.
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period of time, even after you close your browser. They are used to remember your preferences across multiple visits to our website.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
3.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are absolutely necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and account access. Without these cookies, services you have requested, such as online ordering or account login, cannot be provided. Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website, they cannot be disabled without significantly impacting your ability to use the site.
Examples of what essential cookies do on our website include:
- Keeping you logged into your account
- Remembering items you have added to your cart or order
- Enabling secure checkout processes
- Preventing fraudulent activity and maintaining the security of our website
3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page, and whether visitors receive error messages from certain pages. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We use this data to improve how our website works and to provide a better user experience.
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect and analyze information about the use of our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us understand how users engage with our content, what features are most popular, and how we can improve our online services.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, your location, or customizations you have made) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, these cookies may remember your location to show you nearby restaurant locations or remember your dietary preferences for a more personalized menu experience.
These cookies may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
3.4 Advertising and Marketing 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 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.
We use Google Ads to serve targeted advertisements to users who have previously visited our website. This practice is known as "remarketing" and uses cookies to serve ads based on your past visits to rioscafe.top.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our website, including their 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 and sessions. | 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 throttle request rate. | 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 to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Enables ad click measurement and conversion tracking. | Advertising | 3 months |
_session_id |
Cafe Rio (rioscafe.top) | Maintains your session state across page requests. Enables you to stay logged in and keep items in your cart. | Essential | Session |
csrf_token |
Cafe Rio (rioscafe.top) | Helps protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by verifying that form submissions originated from our website. | Essential | Session |
user_preferences |
Cafe Rio (rioscafe.top) | Stores your preferences such as language settings, dietary preferences, and location to personalize your experience on our website. | Functional | 1 year |
cookie_consent |
Cafe Rio (rioscafe.top) | Records your cookie consent preferences so that we do not ask for your consent on every page visit. | Essential | 1 year |
cart_items |
Cafe Rio (rioscafe.top) | Stores items you have added to your online order cart so they are not lost when you navigate between pages. | Functional | 7 days |
_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. Contains a unique browser and user ID for targeted advertising. | Advertising | 3 months |
IDE |
Google DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads for the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad. | Advertising | 1 year |
5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (with the exception of strictly necessary cookies). You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, to notify you when a cookie is being set, or to delete cookies that have already been stored on your device. The specific steps to manage cookies depend on the browser you are using. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. You can choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or allow all cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can manage cookie exceptions and clear stored cookies.
- Safari (Mac/iOS): Go to Preferences > Privacy. You can block all cookies or manage website data.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions. You can block third-party cookies or block all cookies.
- Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Site Settings > Cookies and site data.
Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, including essential cookies, you may not be able to access all or parts of our website, and some features (such as online ordering and account login) may not function properly.
5.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services
In addition to browser settings, you can use the following opt-out tools provided by specific third-party services to control how your data is used for advertising and analytics:
| Service | Opt-Out Tool | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On | https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout |
| Google Ads / DoubleClick | Google Ad Settings | https://adssettings.google.com |
| Facebook / Meta | Facebook Ad Preferences | https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences |
| Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) | YourAdChoices Opt-Out | https://optout.aboutads.info |
| Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) | NAI Opt-Out Tool | https://optout.networkadvertising.org |
5.3 Mobile Device Settings
If you access our website on a mobile device, you can also control interest-based advertising through your device settings:
- iOS (iPhone/iPad): Go to Settings > Privacy > Tracking and disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track." You can also go to Settings > Privacy > Apple Advertising and enable "Limit Ad Tracking."
- Android: Go to Settings > Google > Ads and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to restrict or disable cookies, it is important to understand how doing so may affect your experience on our website. The impact depends on which types of cookies you choose to disable:
6.1 Disabling Essential Cookies
- You will not be able to log in to your account or stay logged in during your session
- Items in your online order cart may be lost when you navigate between pages
- Online ordering and checkout processes may not function correctly
- The website may be more vulnerable to security issues
6.2 Disabling Analytics Cookies
Disabling analytics cookies will prevent us from tracking how you and other visitors use our website. While this will not significantly affect your browsing experience, it means we will have less information available to improve our website and services. You will still be able to access all features of our website.
6.3 Disabling Functional Cookies
Disabling functional cookies may affect the personalization features of our website. For example, you may need to re-enter your location or dietary preferences each time you visit, and certain customizations may not be saved between sessions.
6.4 Disabling Advertising Cookies
Disabling advertising cookies will not prevent you from seeing advertisements online; it will simply mean that the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests. You will still receive the same number of advertisements, but they will be based on less specific targeting criteria.
7. 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 rights include the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.
Certain advertising cookies used on our website may constitute the "sharing" of personal information under the CPRA. As a California resident, you have the right to opt out of such sharing by using the opt-out tools listed in Section 5 of this policy, adjusting your browser settings, or contacting us directly at [email protected].
For more information about your California privacy rights, please refer to our full Privacy Policy available on rioscafe.top.
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals in a standardized way. However, you can use the cookie management tools described in Section 5 to control tracking on our website.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and food delivery services. Please be aware that we have no control over the cookies or privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the cookie policies and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit, as their practices may differ significantly from ours.
The inclusion of a link to a third-party website does not constitute an endorsement of that website or its cookie practices by Cafe Rio.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the use of cookies or other tracking technologies. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information through our website, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so that we can take appropriate action.
11. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, the cookies we use, or applicable laws and regulations. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to ensure you are aware of the latest information about our cookie practices.
If we make material changes to this Cookie Policy that significantly affect how we use cookies or your rights regarding cookies, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you, such as by posting a prominent notice on our website or by contacting you directly.
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. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.
We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 business days of receipt. If you are a California resident exercising your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, we will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.