Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Cafe Rio's Cookie Policy. At Cafe Rio, we are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your use of our website. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we place on your device, and how you can control and manage them.

This policy applies to all users who visit our website at cafes-rios.top. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further details about how we handle your personal information. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this document.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective 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-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 collect information about how visitors interact with their sites.

Cookies are created when your browser loads a particular website. The website sends information to the browser, which then creates a text file on your device. Every time the user goes back to the same website, the browser retrieves and sends this file to the website's server.

Cookies serve many functions. They can help a website remember your preferences, keep you signed in, understand how you use the site, and deliver advertisements that may be relevant to your interests. Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to information stored in and obtained from cookies.

2.1 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are cookies that are set by the website you are visiting. They are generally used to improve your experience on that particular website.

Third-party cookies are cookies set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. These are often set by third-party services integrated into the website, such as analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms.

2.2 Session vs. Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser. They are used to enable certain functions on a website, such as keeping track of items in a shopping cart during a browsing session.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings when you return to a website.

3. How We Use Cookies

Cafe Rio uses cookies for a variety of purposes. The primary reasons we use cookies on cafes-rios.top include:

• Ensuring website functionality: Some cookies are essential for our website to function properly. Without these cookies, certain features and services would not be available to you.
• Improving your experience: We use cookies to remember your preferences and settings, so you don't have to re-enter them every time you visit our site.
• Analyzing website performance: We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve our services.
• Delivering relevant advertising: We use advertising cookies to show you ads that are more relevant to your interests, both on our website and on third-party websites.
• Supporting social media integration: We use social media cookies to enable you to share content from our website on social media platforms.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We classify the cookies we use into four main categories: Essential, Functional, Analytics, and Advertising cookies.

4.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies (also known as strictly necessary cookies) are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website or make use of online ordering services. Without these cookies, basic website functions would not work, and we cannot disable them without your experience being significantly impacted. These cookies do not collect any information about you that could be used for marketing purposes.

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable our website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, region, or font size) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

4.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data allows us to improve the way our website works and to measure the effectiveness of our content and marketing campaigns. We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, which uses cookies to help us analyze how users use the site and generate reports about website activity.

4.4 Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies (also called targeting cookies) are used to deliver advertisements 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.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on cafes-rios.top, including their name, purpose, type, and duration:

Note: The cookies listed above represent the most commonly used cookies on our website. The complete list of cookies may change as we update our website and services. We will update this Cookie Policy accordingly.

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under applicable United States privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act guidelines on consumer protection and online privacy, we rely on the following legal bases for processing data through cookies:

• Consent: For non-essential cookies (analytics, functional, and advertising cookies), we rely on your explicit consent, which you provide when you accept our cookie notice on your first visit to our website.
• Legitimate Interests: For essential cookies necessary for the operation of our website, we rely on our legitimate interest in providing a functional and secure website.
• Legal Obligation: In some cases, we may be required to use certain cookies to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

California residents have specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising their privacy rights. If you are a California resident, please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information about your rights.

7. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have several options for managing and controlling cookies on your device. Please note that if you choose to disable or restrict certain cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended.

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies, or to notify you when a website tries to place a cookie on your device. Here are instructions for managing cookies in the most popular browsers:

7.2 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:

• Google Analytics: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. You can also manage your Google advertising preferences at: https://adssettings.google.com.
• Google Ads: To opt out of personalized advertising from Google, visit Google's Ad Settings at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads.
• Facebook: To manage your Facebook ad preferences and opt out of interest-based advertising, visit Facebook's Ad Preferences at: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences. You can also use the Facebook Off-Facebook Activity tool to control how Facebook uses data from other websites and apps.
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): You can opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies at: https://optout.networkadvertising.org.
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): You can opt out of interest-based advertising from DAA member companies at: https://optout.aboutads.info.
• Hotjar: To opt out of Hotjar's data collection, visit: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/opt-out.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to manage and disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website. Below is a summary of the potential impacts of disabling each type of cookie:

• Disabling Essential Cookies: If you disable essential cookies, our website may not function properly. You may be unable to access secure areas of the site, complete online orders, or use other core features. We strongly recommend keeping essential cookies enabled for the best experience.
• Disabling Functional Cookies: Disabling functional cookies means that your preferences and settings will not be remembered between visits. You may need to re-enter your preferences, such as language selection and location, each time you visit our website.
• Disabling Analytics Cookies: Disabling analytics cookies will prevent us from collecting information about how you use our website. This means we will have less information available to improve our services, but it will not affect your ability to use the website normally.
• Disabling Advertising Cookies: Disabling advertising cookies will not stop you from seeing advertisements, but the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests. You may see more generic or repetitive advertising rather than ads tailored to your preferences.

9. Mobile Device Settings

If you are accessing our website through a mobile device, you can manage cookie settings through your mobile browser's settings, similar to desktop browsers. Additionally, you can manage interest-based advertising on your mobile device by adjusting your device's advertising settings:

• iOS (Apple) devices: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to manage app tracking preferences, and Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising to opt out of personalized Apple advertising.
• Android devices: Go to Settings > Google > Ads to opt out of personalized advertising and reset your advertising ID.

10. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities 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. However, you can use the cookie management tools described in this policy to control how we track your activities on our website.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable laws, or changes in our business practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we make significant changes, we may also provide a more prominent notice on our website or send you a notification if we have your contact information.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute 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. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.