Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 20, 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 located at marcos-food.rest, and what choices you have regarding their use.

We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use on our website. As a business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable federal and state privacy 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).

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further details about how we collect and use personal information. If you have any questions, please contact us using the 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 websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and enable certain functionalities.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Marcos) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website — for example, advertising, interactive content, and analytics.

2.1 How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit marcos-food.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 your preferences or activities.

Cookies typically contain the following information:

• The name of the cookie
• The value of the cookie (often a unique identifier)
• The expiration date of the cookie
• The domain and path of the website that set the cookie
• Security flags (e.g., whether the cookie should only be sent over HTTPS)

2.2 Other Similar Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar tracking technologies on our website, including:

• Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track page views and email interactions.
• Local Storage: A web storage mechanism that allows websites to store data locally within your browser.
• Session Storage: Similar to local storage, but data is cleared when your browsing session ends.
• JavaScript Tags: Small pieces of code that track user behavior and enable features on our website.

For the purposes of this policy, we will refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies."

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use several categories of cookies on marcos-food.rest. These fall into the following main categories:

3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

3.2 Analytics / Performance Cookies

3.3 Functional Cookies

3.4 Advertising / Targeting Cookies

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies currently in use on marcos-food.rest:

5. Your Rights and Choices Regarding Cookies

You have several options for managing, controlling, or deleting cookies. Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website.

5.1 Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

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

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete all or specific cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all third-party cookies
• Block all cookies (not recommended as this may break website functionality)
• Delete cookies when you close your browser

Here are instructions for managing cookies in the most popular browsers:

5.2 Opting Out of Google Analytics

You can prevent your data from being collected and used by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visit activity.

• Google Analytics Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Google Privacy & Terms: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com

5.3 Opting Out of Facebook / Meta Advertising

You can control how Facebook uses your data for advertising purposes through the following tools:

• Facebook Ad Preferences: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
• Facebook Privacy Settings: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=privacy
• Meta Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

5.4 Industry Opt-Out Tools

You can also use the following industry-wide opt-out tools to manage your advertising preferences across multiple companies at once:

• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: https://optout.aboutads.info
• Your Online Choices (for EU users): https://www.youronlinechoices.com

5.5 Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website on a mobile device, you can control interest-based advertising through your device's settings:

• iOS Devices: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking, and disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track."
• Android Devices: Go to Settings > Google > Ads, and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable or restrict cookies, doing so may have the following impacts on your experience with marcos-food.rest:

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding the use of cookies and the personal information they collect. These rights include:

• Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell, including information collected through cookies.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information collected through cookies, 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, including data collected through advertising cookies, for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below, or visit our Privacy Policy for complete details.

8. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and we do not currently alter our data collection and use practices in response to DNT browser settings.

However, you can use the tools described in Section 5 of this policy to manage your cookie preferences and limit tracking on our website.

9. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, and integrated services (such as online payment processors or food delivery platforms). These third parties may set their own cookies on your device when you interact with their services. We have no control over these third-party cookies, and this Cookie Policy does not cover them.

We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party websites you visit through links on marcos-food.rest.

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 policy
• Post the updated policy on our website at marcos-food.rest
• Where required by law, notify you of material changes via email or prominent notice on our website

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

11. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

As a business operating in the United States, our use of cookies is governed by applicable federal and state laws, including the FTC Act, which requires that our data practices not be deceptive or unfair to consumers. For users in California, our cookie practices are additionally governed by the CCPA/CPRA.

For essential cookies, our legal basis is our legitimate interest in operating a functional website and fulfilling your requests. For non-essential cookies, our legal basis is your consent, which you provide by continuing to use our website after being informed of our cookie practices.

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 using the details below: