Cookie Policy
Last Updated: May 22, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Taco Time ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website located at tacotime-food.top, and what choices you have regarding their use.
We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and services.
This Cookie Policy applies to all users of our website in the United States. Our practices are guided by applicable U.S. federal and state laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act regarding unfair or deceptive practices.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Taco Time) 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, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics. The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your device both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
2.1 How Do Cookies Work?
When you first visit our website, a cookie file is downloaded to your device. Each time you revisit the website, your browser sends this cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize you and remember your preferences. Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information by themselves, but the information they store can be linked to personal data we hold about you.
2.2 Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as:
- Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to determine if a page was accessed or an email was opened.
- Local Storage: A technology that allows websites to store data locally in your browser, similar to cookies but with a larger storage capacity.
- Session Storage: Similar to local storage but the data is only retained for the duration of the browser session.
- JavaScript Tags: Code snippets used by analytics and advertising providers to collect data about your browsing behavior.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies
These cookies are absolutely necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies, as the website cannot function without them. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Examples of what these cookies do include:
- Keeping you logged in to your account during a session
- Remembering items in your online order or cart
- Ensuring secure page transitions on the website
- Balancing the load on our servers to maintain website performance
3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page, and whether users encounter error messages. This data is used in aggregate form and helps us improve the performance and usability of our website. These cookies do not identify you personally.
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is transmitted to Google. You can find more information about how Google uses data at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, region, or saved customizations for your food orders) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog post. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These 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 help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks such as Google Ads 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.
We use Google Ads conversion tracking and remarketing to show relevant Taco Time advertisements to users who have previously visited our website while browsing on other websites within Google's advertising network.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on tacotime-food.top:
| 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 by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | Analytics | 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 and sessions. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high traffic sites to manage server load. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense and Google Ads to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Stores and tracks conversions. | Advertising | 90 days |
_fbp |
Facebook (Meta) | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | Advertising | 90 days |
_fbc |
Facebook (Meta) | Stores the last visit on the website. Used for advertising measurement and to help identify users across Facebook products. | Advertising | 90 days |
PHPSESSID |
Taco Time (First Party) | Preserves user session state across page requests. Necessary for maintaining shopping cart contents and user login state. | Essential | Session |
cookie_consent |
Taco Time (First Party) | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to avoid displaying the consent banner on subsequent visits. | Essential | 1 year |
user_prefs |
Taco Time (First Party) | Stores user preferences such as language selection, preferred location, and saved menu customizations. | Functional | 6 months |
cart_session |
Taco Time (First Party) | Stores the contents of your food order cart so items are retained if you navigate away from the order page. | Essential | Session / 7 days |
_ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Used to persist session state for Google Analytics 4. Collects data on the number of times a user has visited the website. | Analytics | 2 years |
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 ads for the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad. | Advertising | 1 year |
NID |
Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. Used for targeted advertising and to remember user preferences. | Advertising / Functional | 6 months |
5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for strictly necessary cookies). You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through the browser's settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function correctly.
Here are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Safari (macOS): https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies
- Safari (iOS): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
- Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/
5.2 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Providers
You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using the tools provided by those companies:
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Google Ads / Personalized Advertising: You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google's Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
- Facebook / Meta Ads: You can manage your ad preferences and opt out of interest-based advertising from Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settings
- 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 participating companies at: https://optout.aboutads.info/
- Your Online Choices (for EU/international users): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/
5.3 Mobile Device Settings
If you access our website through a mobile device, you can control advertising cookies through your device's settings:
- iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking, and disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track."
- Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads, and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to restrict or disable certain cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website in the following ways:
| Cookie Type | Impact if Disabled |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | The website may not function correctly. You may be unable to place online orders, use the shopping cart, or stay logged in to your account. We strongly advise against disabling these cookies. |
| Analytics Cookies | We will be unable to gather data about how you use our website. This does not affect your browsing experience directly, but it limits our ability to improve our website based on user behavior. |
| Functional Cookies | Some personalization features may be lost. You may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit, such as your preferred restaurant location or saved customizations. |
| Advertising Cookies | You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You may see the same ads repeated more frequently without frequency capping. |
7. California Residents — Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies, particularly as they relate to the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information.
Under California law, certain advertising cookies may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information with third parties such as Google and Facebook. You have the right to:
- Opt Out of Sale/Sharing: You may direct us to not sell or share your personal information with third parties. To exercise this right, you may use the opt-out tools listed in Section 5.2 or contact us directly.
- Know: Request information about the categories of personal information collected via cookies and the purposes for which it is used.
- Delete: Request that we delete personal information collected through cookies, subject to certain exceptions.
- Correct: Request that we correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
- Non-Discrimination: You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9 of this policy.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in the law, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last revised. If we make material changes to how we use cookies, we will provide you with notice by posting a prominent notice on our website or by other means as required by applicable law.
Your continued use of tacotime-food.top after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
9. 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:
- Company Name: Taco Time
- Website: tacotime-food.top
- Email: [email protected]
We will endeavor to respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe, and no later than 45 days as required under applicable California law.