Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 29, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Giordanos. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your browsing experience on our website. This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
This policy applies to all pages and services offered through our website at giordanosgrill.rest and should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.
As a business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable federal and state laws, including the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), and, where applicable, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
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 more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to gather analytical information about how visitors interact with the website.
Cookies are created by your web browser at the request of the website you are visiting and are stored on your device. When you revisit the same website, your browser sends the stored cookie back to the website's server, allowing the website to recognize you and remember your preferences or actions over time.
Cookies do not typically contain information that personally identifies you directly; however, personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. Cookies may be set either by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party service providers operating on that website's behalf (third-party cookies).
2.1 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies
Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain on your device only for the duration of your browser session. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Session cookies are essential for many website functions, such as keeping you logged in as you navigate between pages.
Persistent Cookies: Unlike session cookies, persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser. They stay on your device until you delete them manually or until they reach their expiration date. Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences, settings, and browsing behavior across multiple visits to a website.
2.2 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set directly by our website (giordanosgrill.rest) and can only be read by our website. They are primarily used to improve your experience and remember your preferences.
Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by external services or companies whose content, features, or functionality we incorporate into our website (such as Google Analytics or advertising networks). Third-party companies may use cookies to track your online activities across different websites over time.
3. How We Use Cookies
At Giordanos, we use cookies for a variety of purposes, all aimed at improving your experience on our website and helping us understand how our website is being used. Specifically, we use cookies to:
- Ensure our website functions correctly and securely
- Remember your preferences and settings so you don't have to re-enter them each visit
- Understand how visitors use our website, including which pages are most popular and how users navigate through our site
- Analyze the effectiveness of our online marketing campaigns
- Deliver relevant advertising content to you based on your interests
- Prevent fraudulent activity and improve security
- Improve our menu offerings, promotions, and overall website content based on visitor behavior
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies used on our website into four main types: Essential Cookies, Functional Cookies, Analytics Cookies, and Advertising Cookies.
4.1 Essential Cookies
Essential cookies (also known as strictly necessary cookies) are critical to the operation of our website. Without these cookies, our website cannot function properly, and certain services cannot be provided. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled through our cookie management tools, as they are integral to the delivery of our website services.
Essential cookies enable core functionalities such as page navigation, access to secure areas of the website, maintaining your session as you browse, and ensuring the security of our online ordering or reservation systems.
4.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, these cookies may remember your location, preferred language, or customized settings so that you do not have to re-enter your preferences each time you visit. Functional cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
If you choose not to allow functional cookies, some or all of these features may not function correctly, and your overall experience on our website may be less personalized.
4.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages visitors go to most often, how long visitors spend on each page, and whether visitors receive error messages from certain pages. We use this data to compile reports and improve our website performance. The information collected by analytics cookies is aggregated and anonymous — it does not identify individual visitors.
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how users interact with our website. The data collected is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
4.4 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 with our permission.
They remember that you have visited a website and share this information with other organizations, such as advertisers. These third-party advertising cookies may combine information about your visits to our website with data they have collected from other websites in order to display advertisements to you across various websites and online services.
5. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on giordanosgrill.rest, including their names, purposes, types, and durations:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions across multiple pages. | Analytics (Third-Party) | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website. Used to distinguish users within a single day. | Analytics (Third-Party) | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate and limit the collection of data on high traffic sites. Helps manage the frequency of requests to Google Analytics servers. | Analytics (Third-Party) | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads (AdSense) | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks ad click conversions and measures the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. | Advertising (Third-Party) | 3 months |
_fbp |
Facebook (Meta) | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks visits across websites and builds a profile of user interests. | Advertising (Third-Party) | 3 months |
session_id |
Giordanos (First-Party) | Maintains your session state across page requests. Essential for website functionality, including any online ordering or reservation features. | Essential (First-Party) | Session |
csrf_token |
Giordanos (First-Party) | Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by validating that form submissions originate from our website. A security-critical cookie. | Essential (First-Party) | Session |
user_preferences |
Giordanos (First-Party) | Stores your website preferences, such as language selection, location settings, and display preferences, so they are remembered on your next visit. | Functional (First-Party) | 1 year |
cookie_consent |
Giordanos (First-Party) | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask for your consent every time you visit our website. | Essential (First-Party) | 1 year |
_hjSessionUser |
Hotjar | Set when a user first lands on a page. Ensures data from subsequent visits to the same site are attributed to the same user ID. | Analytics (Third-Party) | 1 year |
6. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than essential cookies, which are necessary for the website to function). You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or delete existing cookies. The steps for managing cookies vary by browser. Please refer to the help documentation for your specific browser:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. You can choose to block third-party cookies, clear cookies on exit, or manage exceptions for specific sites. Learn more
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. Firefox Enhanced Tracking Protection also blocks many third-party tracking cookies by default. Learn more
- Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy. You can block all cookies or manage website-specific settings. Safari also has Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) enabled by default. Learn more
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data. You can block third-party cookies or manage specific site permissions. Learn more
- Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & Security > Site Settings > Cookies. Learn more
Mobile Devices: If you use a mobile device, please check your device's settings or browser settings for cookie management options. Most mobile browsers provide similar controls to desktop browsers.
6.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services
In addition to browser settings, you can use the following opt-out tools to prevent specific third-party services from tracking you:
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your browsing behavior by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on is available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Google Ads Personalization: You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google's Ad Settings page: https://adssettings.google.com
- Facebook (Meta) Ad Preferences: You can adjust your Facebook ad preferences or opt out of interest-based advertising through Facebook's Ad Preferences settings: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: The NAI provides a tool that allows you to opt out of targeted advertising from multiple NAI member companies at once: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: The DAA's WebChoices tool allows you to opt out of interest-based advertising delivered by DAA member companies: https://optout.aboutads.info
- Hotjar Opt-Out: To opt out of Hotjar's data collection, you can visit: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/opt-out
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to manage and disable cookies, it is important to understand that doing so may affect your experience on our website and limit your ability to use certain features. Below is a summary of the potential impacts:
| Cookie Type | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Disabling essential cookies will significantly impact website functionality. Core features such as navigation, security features, and any online ordering or reservation systems may not work correctly. We strongly advise against disabling these cookies. |
| Functional Cookies | Disabling functional cookies means that certain website features will no longer work or will be less personalized. Your preferences (such as location or language) will not be saved, and you may need to re-enter them on each visit. |
| Analytics Cookies | Disabling analytics cookies means that we will not be able to collect data about your visit. This will not affect your browsing experience directly, but it will limit our ability to improve our website based on visitor behavior. |
| Advertising Cookies | Disabling advertising cookies means that advertisements you see may be less relevant to your interests. You will still see advertisements, but they may not be tailored to your preferences or browsing history. |
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, this will affect all websites you visit, not just ours. Additionally, some opt-out mechanisms rely on cookies themselves — if you delete your cookies, your opt-out preference may also be deleted, and you may need to opt out again.
8. Your Privacy Rights Under US Law
As a resident of the United States, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data and the use of cookies depending on your state of residence:
8.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), grants you specific rights regarding the personal information collected about you, including information collected through cookies. These rights include:
- Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Advertising cookies may constitute the "sharing" of personal information under the CPRA.
- Right to Correct: You have the right to correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit our use of sensitive personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 10 of this policy.
8.2 Other US Residents
Various other states have enacted or are in the process of enacting comprehensive consumer data privacy laws. We are committed to complying with all applicable state privacy laws. If you believe you have rights under your state's privacy law, please contact us to discuss how we can assist you.
The FTC Act also prohibits unfair or deceptive practices, including those related to privacy and data security. We are committed to transparent and fair data practices in accordance with FTC guidelines.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, changes in technology, or changes in applicable law. When we make material 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 through a prominent notice on our website.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to provide additional information or assist you with managing your cookie preferences.
Effective Date: This Cookie Policy is effective as of June 29, 2026.