Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 24, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Marcos, your trusted food destination. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website meals-marcos.rest, and what choices you have regarding their use. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and ensuring you have control over your personal information.
This policy applies to all users who visit our website, regardless of location. If you are a resident of California, additional rights may apply to you under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). For all users in the United States, our practices are also governed by applicable Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on online tracking and consumer protection.
Please read this Cookie Policy carefully. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact us at any time using the contact 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 their websites work more efficiently, to provide a better and more personalized user experience, and to collect analytical and behavioral data.
When you visit meals-marcos.rest, 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 your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions.
Cookies do not typically contain information that personally identifies you directly. However, personal information that we store about you may be linked to information stored in and obtained from cookies. Cookies serve a variety of purposes, including:
- Authentication: Recognizing you when you log in to your account.
- Security: Detecting fraudulent activity and protecting your information.
- Preferences: Remembering your settings, such as language or region.
- Analytics: Understanding how visitors interact with our website.
- Advertising: Delivering relevant advertisements based on your interests.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use several categories of cookies on our website. Each type serves a distinct purpose, as described below.
3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
Essential cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features of our website cannot function properly. These cookies do not collect any information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you have been on the internet. They are activated automatically when you use our website and do not require your prior consent, as they are strictly necessary to provide the services you have requested.
Examples of what essential cookies do on our website include:
- Enabling you to navigate between pages and use secure areas of the website.
- Maintaining your session state when you submit a form or interact with our online ordering system.
- Remembering items you have added to any cart or order interface.
- Ensuring the security of your interactions with our website.
3.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
On our food service website, functional cookies help us remember your preferences such as location, dietary preferences, or previously viewed menu items, so we can improve your experience on return visits.
3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages they visit most often, how long they spend on a page, and whether they encounter any error messages. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. These cookies help us improve the way our website works and the quality of the content we provide.
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"), to analyze how our website is used. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior data. This data is processed in a way that does not identify individual users. We do not make any attempt to find out the identities of visitors to our website.
3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant and engaging for individual users. They are also used to limit the number of times an advertisement is shown and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies remember that you have visited a website and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers.
We use Google Ads conversion tracking, which places cookies on your device when you click on one of our advertisements. These cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns by reporting on which ads lead to actions on our website, such as placing an order.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on meals-marcos.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. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rates, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic sites to prevent server overload. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns. | Advertising | 3 months |
_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 |
session_id |
meals-marcos.rest | Maintains your session state across page requests. Essential for the proper functioning of our website, particularly during the ordering process. | Essential | Session (expires when browser is closed) |
csrf_token |
meals-marcos.rest | Used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, ensuring form submissions originate from our website and not malicious third parties. | Essential | Session |
user_prefs |
meals-marcos.rest | Stores your preferences such as previously selected location, dietary options, or display settings to personalize your experience on return visits. | Functional | 6 months |
cookie_consent |
meals-marcos.rest | Records your cookie consent preferences so we do not repeatedly ask for your consent on every page visit. | Essential | 1 year |
cart_data |
meals-marcos.rest | Temporarily stores the contents of your food order cart so that your selections are preserved as you navigate between pages. | Functional | Session / 7 days |
Note: The above list reflects the cookies currently in use as of the date of this policy. We may update this list periodically as our website and technology evolve. We encourage you to revisit this page regularly.
5. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report website usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on. These cookies are set by third-party service providers and are governed by their respective privacy and cookie policies. We have no direct control over these cookies.
Key third-party providers whose cookies may be present on our website include:
- Google LLC — Analytics and advertising services. Google is based in the United States and processes data in accordance with its Privacy Policy and Google's cookie policy.
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) — Social media integration and advertising retargeting.
We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party providers to understand how they collect and use your data.
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 preferences. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Below are links to instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data.
- Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Site Settings > Cookies.
Please note that if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our website, and some features — including the ability to place food orders — may not function correctly.
6.2 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties
You can opt out of targeted advertising and analytics cookies directly through the tools provided by third-party services we work with:
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Google Ads Personalization: You can control Google's use of advertising cookies by visiting Google's Ad Settings page at: https://adssettings.google.com
- Facebook/Meta Ad Preferences: You can adjust your Facebook ad preferences by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: You can opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies at: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: You can opt out of interest-based advertising from DAA member companies at: https://optout.aboutads.info
6.3 Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our website currently does not respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals, as there is no consistent industry standard for how such signals should be interpreted. However, you can use the opt-out tools described above to limit tracking by specific third parties.
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
We want to be fully transparent about what may happen if you choose to disable or restrict cookies when using our website. The impact depends on which type of cookies you disable:
| Cookie Type | Impact if Disabled |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | The website may not function correctly. You may be unable to navigate between pages, complete food orders, or use secure sections of the site. We strongly recommend keeping these enabled. |
| Functional Cookies | Your preferences will not be saved between visits. Features like remembering your location or dietary preferences will not be available, resulting in a less personalized experience. |
| Analytics Cookies | We will not be able to collect data on how you use our website. This does not affect your user experience directly, but it limits our ability to improve our website based on visitor behavior. |
| Advertising Cookies | You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may also see the same ads more frequently as we will not be able to limit ad frequency. |
8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a resident of the State of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grants you specific rights with respect to your personal information, including information collected through cookies. These rights include:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you through cookies and other tracking technologies.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. While Marcos does not sell personal information in the traditional sense, sharing data with advertising platforms like Google and Meta for targeted advertising purposes may constitute "sharing" under California law. You may exercise this right using the opt-out tools listed in Section 6.2 above or by contacting us directly.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: If any sensitive personal information is collected through cookies, you have the right to limit its use.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 11 of this policy.
9. Cookies and Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you believe we may have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so that we can take appropriate action.
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. In cases of significant changes, we may also provide additional notice, such as a banner notification on our website.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies. Your continued use of meals-marcos.rest after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
11. 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. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.
- Business Name: Marcos
- Website: meals-marcos.rest
- Email: [email protected]
Effective Date: This Cookie Policy is effective as of June 24, 2026. All users of meals-marcos.rest are subject to this policy upon accessing or using our website.