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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 1, 2026  |  Effective Date: June 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Apache Pizza's Cookie Policy. Apache Pizza ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website appache-pizza.com and is committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy forms part of our broader Privacy Policy and should be read in conjunction with it.

This policy has been prepared in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679, the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018, and the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Privacy and Electronic Communications) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 336 of 2011), which governs the use of cookies and similar technologies in Ireland.

Our supervisory authority for data protection matters is the Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland, located at 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28. You can contact the DPC at www.dataprotection.ie.

2. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us using the details below:

3. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (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, provide a better user experience, and give information to the owners of the website.

Cookies are stored in your browser's folder and are read each time you return to a website. They do not contain executable code or viruses and cannot access information stored elsewhere on your device. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (known as "first-party cookies") or by other organisations whose services are embedded on that website (known as "third-party cookies").

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

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that track user behaviour and email opens.
  • Local Storage: A technology that allows websites to store data locally within your browser, similar to cookies but with greater storage capacity.
  • Session Storage: Temporary data storage that is cleared when you close your browser tab or window.
  • Pixels: Code snippets that allow advertising platforms to track conversions and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns.

For the purposes of this policy, all of the above technologies are collectively referred to as "cookies."

4. How Do Cookies Work?

When you visit appache-pizza.com for the first time, our website sends a cookie to your browser, which stores it. The next time you visit our site, your browser sends this cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognise your device and remember your preferences or actions.

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are stored in your browser's memory only for the duration of your browsing session. They are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Session cookies do not collect information from your device.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. Each time you visit the website that created the persistent cookie, it sends this cookie back to the originating server.

5. Why Do We Use Cookies?

Apache Pizza uses cookies for a variety of reasons, including to:

  • Ensure our website functions correctly and securely
  • Remember your preferences and settings (such as your preferred store location or language)
  • Process online orders and maintain your shopping basket
  • Analyse how visitors use our website so we can improve it
  • Deliver relevant advertising to you on our website and on other websites you visit
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Prevent fraudulent activity and enhance security
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

6. Categories of Cookies We Use

We classify the cookies we use into the following categories:

6.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you that amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms, or placing an order online. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.

Under the GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent as they are essential for the provision of a service explicitly requested by you. However, we still want to be transparent about their use.

6.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site, and we will not be able to monitor its performance.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how users use our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address, which is anonymised before storage) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

6.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly. Functional cookies remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

6.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. We use Google Ads and may use Facebook Pixel for advertising purposes.

7. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on appache-pizza.com:

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. 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, expires after 24 hours. Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits the collection of data on high traffic sites. Analytics 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Ads Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions from Google Ads. 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. Tracks website visits for ad retargeting. Advertising 3 months
cookieconsent_status Apache Pizza Stores the user's cookie consent preferences to ensure they are not asked for consent repeatedly. Essential 1 year
PHPSESSID Apache Pizza Preserves user session state across page requests. Essential for maintaining shopping basket contents and login state during a browsing session. Essential Session
cart_session Apache Pizza Maintains the contents of your order basket while you browse our website and complete the checkout process. Essential Session
preferred_store Apache Pizza Remembers your preferred Apache Pizza store location so you do not have to re-select it on future visits. Functional 6 months
user_preferences Apache Pizza Stores your website preferences such as display settings and previously selected menu options. Functional 3 months
CSRF_token Apache Pizza A security cookie used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks when you submit forms on our website. Essential Session
__utma Google Analytics (Legacy) Used to distinguish users and sessions. Updated with each new page view. Analytics 2 years
__utmz Google Analytics (Legacy) Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached the website. Analytics 6 months

8. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we use third-party cookies from trusted partners to assist in delivering our services and improving your experience. These third parties may also set their own cookies on your device and have their own privacy and cookie policies that govern how they use that information.

The main third-party services we use that set cookies include:

8.1 Google LLC

We use Google Analytics to understand how our website is used and Google Ads for marketing purposes. Google may transfer data to the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission. For more information about Google's use of cookies and data, please visit:

8.2 Meta Platforms (Facebook)

We may use the Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to retarget visitors with relevant advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. For more information, please visit:

9. Your Cookie Consent Rights Under Irish and EU Law

Under the GDPR and the Irish Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2011, you have the right to:

  • Be informed about the cookies used on our website and their purposes (which this policy fulfils)
  • Give or withhold consent for non-essential cookies before they are placed on your device
  • Withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future
  • Access information about the personal data we hold about you via cookies
  • Request deletion of personal data collected through cookies
  • Object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes
  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) at www.dataprotection.ie

We will only place non-essential cookies on your device after you have given your explicit, informed consent via our cookie consent banner or preference centre. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the operation of our website.

10. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have several options for controlling and managing cookies. Please note that restricting or disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to use certain features, including placing online orders.

10.1 Our Cookie Preference Centre

The easiest way to manage your cookie preferences on appache-pizza.com is through our cookie consent banner, which is displayed when you first visit our website. You can revisit your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

10.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. The methods for managing cookies vary by browser. Please refer to the help pages of your specific browser:

For mobile devices, please refer to your device manufacturer's instructions for managing cookies through the device settings or the browser settings on your mobile device.

10.3 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Third-Party Services

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies and tracking using the following tools:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data across all websites.
  • Google Ads Personalisation: Visit Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalised advertising from Google.
  • Facebook / Meta Ad Preferences: Manage your advertising preferences via Facebook Ad Preferences.
  • Your Online Choices (EU): Visit www.youronlinechoices.eu to opt out of interest-based advertising from a wide range of participating companies.
  • Network Advertising Initiative: Use the NAI Opt-Out Tool to opt out of participating ad networks.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance: Use the DAA WebChoices Tool for browser-based opt-out options.

11. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may significantly affect your experience on our website. The following table outlines the potential impact of disabling each category of cookies:

Cookie Category Impact of Disabling
Essential / Strictly Necessary The website may not function properly. You will not be able to place online orders, log in to your account, or use the shopping basket. Core security features will be affected. We strongly recommend keeping these enabled.
Analytics and Performance We will not be able to track how visitors use our website, which means we cannot identify and fix performance issues or improve your browsing experience based on usage data. The website will continue to function normally.
Functional Your website preferences will not be remembered between visits. You may need to re-select your preferred store location and settings each time you visit. Enhanced features like personalised menu suggestions may not be available.
Advertising and Targeting You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You will no longer see targeted advertisements from Apache Pizza on other websites and social media platforms based on your browsing behaviour.

12. Cookies and Children

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children through cookies or any other means. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data through our website, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete such information.

13. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services we use (such as Google and Facebook) may transfer data collected through cookies to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States. Where such transfers occur, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or that the transfer is to a country that has been deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection.

For more information about the safeguards in place for international transfers, please contact us at [email protected].

14. 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 legislation, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by placing a notice on our website or contacting you directly.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy with respect to essential cookies. For non-essential cookies, we will seek your consent again if the changes are material.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Apache Pizza — Data Enquiries

You also have the right to make a complaint to the Data Protection Commission (DPC), the Irish supervisory authority for data protection:

Data Protection Commission (DPC)
  • Address: 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28, Ireland
  • Phone: +353 57 868 4800
  • Website: www.dataprotection.ie