Cookie Policy

Effective Date: April 6, 2026  |  Last Updated: April 6, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Cafe Rio. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them on our website (riocafes.rest), and what choices you have regarding their use. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and respecting your privacy rights under applicable United States law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act governing consumer protection and fair business practices.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and our collection and processing of personal data. If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, 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 operators to make websites work more efficiently, to enhance the user experience, and to provide reporting information about website performance and usage.

Cookies are sent by a web server to your browser and stored locally on your device. Each time you return to the website, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions.

Cookies can be classified in several ways:

• First-party cookies – Set directly by Cafe Rio when you visit riocafes.rest.
• Third-party cookies – Set by third-party services (such as Google Analytics or advertising platforms) that appear on our pages.
• Session cookies – Temporary cookies that are deleted from your device when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies – Cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them.

3. Similar Tracking Technologies

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

• Web beacons (pixel tags): Small, transparent image files embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track whether a page was visited or an email was opened.
• Local storage: A browser feature that allows websites to store data locally on your device, similar to cookies but with a larger storage capacity.
• JavaScript tags: Small pieces of code that collect information about your browsing behavior on our website.
• Fingerprinting: A technique that collects information about your browser settings and device characteristics to identify your device across sessions.

References to "cookies" throughout this policy include all such similar tracking technologies unless otherwise specified.

4. Why We Use Cookies

Cafe Rio uses cookies for a variety of purposes, all aimed at improving your experience on our website and helping us understand how our digital presence is performing. Specifically, we use cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions correctly and securely.
• Remember your preferences and settings between visits.
• Analyze how visitors interact with our website so we can improve our content and user experience.
• Deliver relevant advertising content and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
• Support integrations with third-party platforms, including social media and food ordering services.
• Comply with legal obligations related to record-keeping and security.

5. Types of Cookies We Use

5.1 Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. Without them, certain features of our site — such as secure login, shopping cart functionality, or navigation — would not work. Because they are strictly necessary, they do not require your consent under most applicable laws, although we still inform you of their use in the interest of transparency.

5.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on a page, and whether they encounter any errors. The data gathered is used in aggregate form and helps us improve the performance and content of our website. We use Google Analytics as our primary analytics tool.

5.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, region, or font size) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or using a live chat feature. These cookies do not track your browsing activity on other websites.

5.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These 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 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 may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers.

6. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on riocafes.rest, including their name, purpose, type, and duration.

7. Third-Party Cookies and Services

Some cookies on our website are set by third parties whose services we have incorporated into our website. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites when you use our site. We do not have direct control over the information collected by these third-party cookies. However, we only partner with third parties who commit to appropriate data protection standards.

The main third-party services that place cookies on our website include:

• Google LLC – For analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google Ads). Google's privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
• Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) – For social media integration and targeted advertising. Facebook's cookie policy is available at https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/.
• Microsoft Corporation (Bing Ads) – For advertising and conversion tracking. Microsoft's privacy policy is available at https://privacy.microsoft.com.

We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties to understand how they use your information.

8. Cookies and 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 personal information that may be collected through cookies.

Under California law, some of the information collected through advertising cookies may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise this right, please see the opt-out options provided in Section 9 of this policy, or contact us directly using the contact information below.

California residents also have the right to:

• Know what personal information is being collected about them.
• Know whether their personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom.
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information.
• Access their personal information.
• Request deletion of their personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Not be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights.

To submit a CCPA/CPRA rights request, please contact us at [email protected].

9. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have several options for managing and controlling cookies. Please be aware that restricting or disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your experience.

9.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser. Below are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge
• Opera

Please note that if you set your browser to block all cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended.

9.2 Opt-Out Tools for Analytics Cookies

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your use of our website by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available at:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

9.3 Opt-Out Tools for Advertising Cookies

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through the following industry opt-out tools:

• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): https://optout.aboutads.info/
• Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
• Facebook (Meta) Ad Preferences: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/
• Microsoft Advertising Opt-Out: https://account.microsoft.com/privacy/ad-settings

9.4 Mobile Device Settings

If you use a mobile device, you can control interest-based advertising through your device settings:

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

10. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain categories of cookies may have an impact on your experience when using our website. Below is a summary of the potential effects:

11. Cookie Consent and Updates to This Policy

When you first visit riocafes.rest, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your consent preferences will be stored using a cookie so that we do not ask for your consent on every page or visit.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using the opt-out tools listed in Section 9 of this policy. Please note that withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdrew your consent.

We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through the website or via email. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

12. Children's Privacy and Cookies

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 through cookies or other means, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so that we can take appropriate action.

13. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers and devices allow users to send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal to websites they visit. Currently, there is no universally agreed-upon standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As such, our website does not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can use the cookie management tools described in Section 9 of this policy to limit the collection of data about your online activities.

We will continue to monitor developments in DNT standards and update our practices accordingly if a consensus emerges.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us using the details below. We are committed to addressing your inquiries in a timely and transparent manner.

This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on April 6, 2026. It is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, including applicable federal and state privacy regulations.