Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 12, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Via 313 (referred to herein as "we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website meals-via313.rest, what types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and ensuring you have full control over your personal information and browsing experience.

This policy applies to all visitors and users of meals-via313.rest, regardless of how you access or use our website. We encourage you to read this Cookie Policy carefully alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service to fully understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

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. These files are stored by your web browser and contain information about your browsing activity, preferences, and interactions with the website. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device when you return and to remember information about your previous visits.

Cookies serve a wide range of purposes — from making websites function correctly, remembering your preferences, analyzing how visitors use a site, to delivering targeted advertising. Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information on their own, but when combined with other data, they can be used to identify you as an individual user.

In addition to cookies, we may also use similar tracking technologies such as:

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that track whether a page or email has been opened.
  • Local Storage: A mechanism similar to cookies that allows websites to store larger amounts of data on your device.
  • Session Storage: Temporary storage that is cleared when the browser session ends.
  • Fingerprinting: Techniques that identify your device based on its unique characteristics.

For simplicity, all such technologies are referred to collectively as "cookies" throughout this policy.

3. How Cookies Work

When you visit meals-via313.rest, our server sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it on your device. The next time you visit our site, your browser sends that cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize you and remember your preferences. Cookies can be set by us directly (first-party cookies) or by third-party services we use on our website (third-party cookies).

Cookies have an expiration date. Session cookies expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on meals-via313.rest:

4.1 Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. Without them, certain features — such as navigating between pages, completing an online order, or accessing secure areas — would not work. These cookies do not collect any information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you have been on the internet. Because they are strictly necessary, they cannot be disabled through our cookie preference settings.

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember the choices you make (such as your preferred language, location, or saved items in your cart) and to provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

4.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website's performance, understand which pages are most popular, identify technical issues, and optimize the user experience. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.

4.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and promotional content to you based on your interests and browsing behavior. These cookies track your visits across different websites and build a profile of your interests. They are typically placed by advertising networks with our permission. We use Google Ads and related platforms for advertising purposes.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies deployed on meals-via313.rest:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions across visits. Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users within a single day. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle the request rate — limiting the collection of data on high-traffic websites. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversion from ad clicks. Advertising 3 months
_fbp Facebook / Meta Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, including real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Advertising 3 months
PHPSESSID meals-via313.rest Preserves user session state across page requests. Enables core website functionality such as shopping cart persistence. Essential Session
cookieconsent_status meals-via313.rest Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to avoid showing the consent banner on every visit. Essential / Functional 1 year
cart_token meals-via313.rest Saves the contents of your shopping/order cart so your selections are preserved during your visit and between sessions. Functional 30 days
user_preferences meals-via313.rest Remembers your preferences such as language, location, and delivery address to personalize your experience on return visits. Functional 6 months
_uetsid Microsoft / Bing Ads Collects data on visitor behavior from multiple websites to present more relevant advertisements. Advertising 1 day

Note: The list above reflects our current cookie usage and may be updated periodically. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly for any changes.

6. Third-Party Cookies and Services

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party service providers. These third parties operate under their own privacy and cookie policies, and we do not have direct control over the cookies they set. The third-party services we currently use include:

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics and performance tracking. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy available at policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Google Ads (Google Advertising Network): Targeted advertising and conversion tracking. Governed by Google's Advertising Policies.
  • Facebook / Meta Pixel: Social media advertising, retargeting, and conversion measurement. Governed by Meta's Data Policy at facebook.com/policy.php.
  • Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads): Search and display advertising. Governed by Microsoft's Privacy Policy at privacy.microsoft.com.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they handle your data.

7. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We operate in the United States and our cookie practices are guided by applicable U.S. federal and state laws, including:

  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act: We follow FTC guidelines on transparency and fair information practices in our use of tracking technologies.
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information collected through cookies. Please see our Privacy Policy for details on your rights under the CCPA/CPRA.
  • Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly place cookies on the devices of children under 13.

For users who consent to cookies through our cookie consent banner, that consent forms the legal basis for non-essential cookie use. Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing a functioning website and online ordering service.

8. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

8.1 Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit meals-via313.rest, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline specific categories of cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by visiting our cookie settings panel.

8.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View cookies currently stored on your device
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies entirely
  • Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being placed

Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

8.3 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using the tools provided by those companies:

9. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or delete cookies, please be aware of the following potential impacts:

  • Essential Cookies Disabled: Our website may not function correctly. You may be unable to complete an online food order, navigate securely between pages, or access account features.
  • Functional Cookies Disabled: Your preferences (such as saved delivery address, language settings, or order history) will not be remembered between visits. You will need to re-enter this information every time you visit.
  • Analytics Cookies Disabled: We will have reduced ability to understand how visitors use our website and to make improvements to the user experience. This does not affect your ability to use the website.
  • Advertising Cookies Disabled: You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may also still see ads from Via 313 on other platforms, but they will not be personalized based on your browsing behavior.

Please note that even if you opt out of advertising cookies, you may still receive generic (non-targeted) advertisements from us through other channels.

10. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers include 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. At this time, meals-via313.rest does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can manage your tracking preferences using the methods described in Section 8 of this policy.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a resident of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you specific rights with respect to your personal information, including data collected through cookies. These rights include:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell about you.
  • Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA, but some third-party advertising cookies may be considered "sharing" under CPRA. You may opt out using the tools in Section 8.3.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
  • Right to Correct: Under the CPRA, you have the right to correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 13 below.

12. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, applicable laws, or the services we offer. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

If we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we may notify you through a prominent notice on our website or, where we hold your contact details, by email.

Your continued use of meals-via313.rest after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

13. 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:

Via 313

This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on June 12, 2026. It applies to all users accessing meals-via313.rest and is governed by the applicable laws of the United States, including the Federal Trade Commission Act, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) where applicable.