Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Apache Pizza's Cookie Policy. Apache Pizza ("we", "us", "our") operates the website apacheppizza.com and is committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your browsing experience. This policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about all cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further details about how we process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988–2018. Our data processing activities are overseen by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland.

This policy applies to all users visiting apacheppizza.com from any location, and it is written in compliance with applicable Irish and European Union law, including the ePrivacy Regulations (SI 336/2011) which implement the EU's ePrivacy Directive in Ireland.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or other internet-connected device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Apache Pizza) 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 (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognise your device both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal data that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. Cookies can be session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

3. Why Do We Use Cookies?

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

• Ensure the proper functioning and security of our website
• Remember your preferences and settings when you visit our website
• Understand how visitors interact with our website, including which pages are visited most frequently
• Improve the overall user experience of apacheppizza.com
• Deliver relevant and targeted advertising both on our website and on third-party platforms
• Facilitate online ordering and cart functionality
• Analyse the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Provide social media features and integrations

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorise the cookies used on apacheppizza.com into four main types:

4.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and are required for the technical operation of our website.

Legal basis: Under GDPR and the Irish ePrivacy Regulations, strictly necessary cookies do not require your prior consent, as they are essential for providing the service you have requested.

4.2 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 website and will not be able to monitor its performance.

4.3 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, some or all of these services may not function properly. Functional cookies may remember your location, preferred language, or items placed in your order basket.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. 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.

5. Cookies We Use — Detailed Table

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on apacheppizza.com:

Please note that this table may not be exhaustive, and additional cookies may be placed by third-party services integrated into our website. We regularly review and update this list to ensure accuracy.

6. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to our own cookies, we use various third-party services on apacheppizza.com that may also set cookies on your device. These third parties include, but are not limited to:

6.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how users interact with our website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The data generated by Google Analytics cookies about your use of our website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. You can review Google's privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

6.2 Google Ads

We use Google Ads to promote Apache Pizza's products and services. Google Ads uses cookies to track conversions and deliver targeted advertising to users who have previously visited our website. You can opt out of Google's use of cookies for advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads.

6.3 Facebook / Meta Pixel

Our website may use the Facebook Pixel, a service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland). The Facebook Pixel allows us to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising campaigns and to show targeted advertisements to users who have visited our website. You can learn more about Facebook's use of cookies and your options for opting out at: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/.

7. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (with the exception of strictly necessary cookies). You can exercise your cookie preferences through the following methods:

7.1 Our Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit apacheppizza.com, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your cookie preferences by category. You can revisit and change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link found in the footer of our website.

7.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to delete certain cookies. The links below provide instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used 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
• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
• Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
• Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/

Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact your experience on our website and may prevent you from using some features, including online ordering.

7.3 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Services

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

• Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Google Ads Personalisation: Manage your Google advertising preferences at https://www.google.com/settings/ads
• Facebook Ad Preferences: Manage your Facebook ad settings at https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences
• Your Online Choices (EU): Manage behavioural advertising preferences across multiple companies at https://www.youronlinechoices.eu
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Opt out of interest-based advertising at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
• Digital Advertising Alliance: Opt out at https://www.aboutads.info/choices/

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you are free to disable cookies at any time, please be aware that doing so may affect the functionality of apacheppizza.com. The following table outlines the potential impact of disabling each category of cookies:

9. Cookies and Children

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal data from children under this age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data through cookies, please contact us using the details below, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for any other reason. When we make changes to this policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies.

If we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we may notify you by means of a prominent notice on our website or by sending you an email notification (if you have provided us with your email address).

11. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Under Irish and European Union law, our use of cookies is governed by:

• The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
• The Data Protection Acts 1988–2018 (Ireland)
• The European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Privacy and Electronic Communications) Regulations 2011 (SI 336/2011), which implement the EU ePrivacy Directive in Ireland

For cookies that require your consent, we rely on your freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent as the legal basis for processing (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw your consent at any time without detriment. For strictly necessary cookies, we rely on our legitimate interests in providing a secure and functional website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), as these cookies are essential to delivering the services you have requested.

12. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under the GDPR and the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988–2018, you have the following rights in relation to any personal data processed through cookies:

• Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we process data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, or if you have any concerns about our use of cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the contact details provided below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC), the supervisory authority for data protection in Ireland:

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Cookie Policy, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us using the following details: