Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 17, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to cafexrio.digital, the official digital platform of Cafe Rio. We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use data related to your browsing experience. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, what types we deploy on our website, and how you can control or disable them.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern how we process your personal information and how you may use our website.

This Cookie Policy applies to all pages, features, and services available at cafexrio.digital and any subdomains operated by Cafe Rio in the United States. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the use of cookies as described herein.

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 operators to make their websites work more efficiently, provide reporting information, and deliver a better and more personalized user experience.

Cookies are created by your web browser and stored on your device. When you return to the same website, the browser sends the cookie back to the website's server, allowing the website to recognize your device and recall your preferences or actions over time.

Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting — these are called first-party cookies. Cookies may also be set by other websites or services that run content on the page you are visiting — these are called third-party cookies. Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through our website, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you first visit cafexrio.digital, our website sends a cookie to your device's browser. Your browser stores the cookie locally. On subsequent visits, your browser automatically sends this cookie back to our server. This allows us to recognize your browser and provide you with a customized experience, remember your preferences, and analyze how you interact with our website.

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain on your device only for as long as your browser is open. Once you close the browser, the session cookie is automatically deleted. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate our website.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them. They allow our website to recognize you when you return and remember your preferences or settings.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use four main categories of cookies on cafexrio.digital. Each category serves a different purpose and has a different impact on your browsing experience. Below is a detailed explanation of each type.

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

Essential cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features of our website simply cannot function. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies because they are strictly necessary for the website to work properly.

Examples of what essential cookies do on our website include:

  • Remembering items you have added to an online order or shopping cart
  • Authenticating your login session if you have an account
  • Ensuring our website loads correctly and securely
  • Preventing fraudulent use of our services
  • Storing your cookie consent preferences

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular, see how visitors move around the site, and identify any errors or bottlenecks in the user experience. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"), to collect and analyze data about how users interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this information to improve our website and services.

Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. You can learn more at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, these cookies can be used to remember your language preference, your location for finding the nearest Cafe Rio restaurant, or your preferred menu view. The information collected by these cookies may be anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

Examples of functional cookies we use include:

  • Remembering your location preferences to show relevant restaurant locations
  • Storing your preferred language or regional settings
  • Remembering your dietary preference filters on our menu pages
  • Saving your preferences for our online ordering interface

3.4 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. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

We use Google Ads and may use other advertising platforms to promote Cafe Rio's products and services. These platforms use cookies to track your interactions with our ads and website to help us understand the return on our advertising investments and to serve you more relevant promotional content.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies placed on your device when you visit cafexrio.digital, including their names, purposes, types, and durations.

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 track sessions across visits. Analytics (Third-Party) 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 distinguish users within a single day. Analytics (Third-Party) 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate — limits the number of requests sent to Google's servers, ensuring data is collected efficiently without overloading the service. Analytics (Third-Party) 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense and Google Ads for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites that use Google Ads services. Tracks conversions and measures campaign effectiveness. Advertising (Third-Party) 3 months
cookieconsent_status cafexrio.digital Stores your cookie consent preferences so that you are not prompted to accept cookies on every page visit. Essential (First-Party) 1 year
session_id cafexrio.digital Maintains your session while you browse our website, enabling features such as keeping items in your order cart and maintaining your logged-in state. Essential (First-Party) Session
user_location cafexrio.digital Stores your preferred location or the nearest Cafe Rio restaurant so we can display relevant menu and location information without requiring you to re-enter your location each visit. Functional (First-Party) 30 days
lang_pref cafexrio.digital Saves your language and regional preference settings for a consistent browsing experience across visits to our website. Functional (First-Party) 1 year
cart_items cafexrio.digital Preserves items you have added to your online order cart so they are not lost if you navigate away from the ordering page or close your browser temporarily. Essential (First-Party) 7 days
_fbp Facebook (Meta) Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Helps measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising campaigns. Advertising (Third-Party) 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 advertisements with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an advertisement and to present the user with targeted advertisements. Advertising (Third-Party) 1 year
CONSENT Google Used to store the user's consent state for Google's services, including analytics and advertising features, in compliance with applicable privacy regulations. Essential (Third-Party) 2 years

5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or refuse non-essential 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 cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when new cookies are being set. Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function correctly or may be unavailable to you.

Below are links to cookie management instructions for the most commonly used web browsers:

For mobile devices, the process for managing cookies varies by device and operating system. Please refer to your device's documentation or the browser application's help section for guidance on managing cookies.

5.2 Opt-Out Tools for Analytics and Advertising

In addition to browser settings, you can use the following tools and links to opt out of specific analytics and advertising cookies:

Service Opt-Out Tool Description
Google Analytics Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On Install this browser add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to our website.
Google Ads Google Ads Settings Manage your Google ad preferences and opt out of personalized advertising from Google.
Facebook / Meta Facebook Ad Preferences Control the ads you see on Facebook and opt out of off-Facebook activity tracking.
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) NAI Opt-Out Tool Opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies using this comprehensive tool.
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) DAA Opt-Out Tool Use this tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating DAA member companies.
Your Online Choices (EU/UK) Your Online Choices International opt-out tool for behavioral advertising across multiple platforms and networks.

5.3 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit cafexrio.digital, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You may update your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings option available in the footer of our website. Your preferences will be saved using a cookie for a period of one year, after which you will be asked to confirm your preferences again.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to manage and restrict the use of cookies, it is important to understand the potential consequences of doing so. Disabling or deleting certain cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our website and may result in a degraded user experience.

The table below summarizes the impact of disabling each category of cookie:

Cookie Category Impact of Disabling Severity
Essential Cookies Online ordering may fail. Login sessions cannot be maintained. Shopping cart contents will be lost. Security features may be compromised. High
Analytics Cookies We will not be able to track website performance or understand how users interact with our site. This may slow our ability to identify and fix technical issues. No direct impact on your user experience. Low
Functional Cookies Your preferences (such as location, language, and dietary filters) will not be saved. You will need to re-enter these preferences each time you visit our website. Medium
Advertising Cookies You will still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your interests. You may see ads that are less relevant to you. Our ability to measure ad campaign effectiveness will be limited. Low

7. Your Rights Under Applicable Law

As a business operating in the United States, we are committed to complying with applicable federal and state privacy laws. Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific rights regarding the use of cookies and the personal data collected through them.

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is being collected about them through cookies and tracking technologies
  • Know whether their personal information is being sold or disclosed and to whom
  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information, including through advertising cookies
  • Access, correct, or request deletion of their personal information
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights

Under the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, we are required to engage in fair and transparent data collection practices. Our cookie usage is designed to comply with FTC guidelines on online behavioral advertising and consumer privacy.

If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, or if you have questions about how cookies relate to your personal data rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9 below.

8. Third-Party Cookies and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or embed content from third-party services (such as social media widgets, embedded maps, or video players). These third-party services may place their own cookies on your device when you interact with their content. We do not have control over these third-party cookies, and this Cookie Policy does not cover their use.

We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services you interact with. Key third parties whose cookies may be placed on your device include:

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, changes in applicable law, or improvements to our website and services. When we make material changes to this policy, we will post the updated version on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We may also notify you through a notice on our website or via email.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of cafexrio.digital following any updates to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, or your privacy rights, please do not hesitate to contact us using the information below. We are committed to responding to all inquiries in a timely and transparent manner.

Contact Information — Cafe Rio

This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on April 17, 2026. It applies to all users accessing cafexrio.digital from within the United States and is governed by applicable United States federal and state law, including but not limited to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act).