Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 12, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Marcos, your trusted food destination. At marcosmeals.rest, we are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use to operate and improve our website. This Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, what types of cookies we deploy, and how you can control or disable them based on your preferences.
This policy applies to all users who visit our website at marcosmeals.rest, regardless of how you access it — whether from a desktop computer, mobile device, or tablet. This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our website and services.
We operate in compliance with applicable United States federal and state laws, including the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), and where applicable, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for users located in California.
2. 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. These files are stored locally in your web browser and contain information about your visit, preferences, and interactions with the website.
Cookies were designed to be a reliable mechanism for websites to remember stateful information, such as items added in the shopping cart in an online store, or to record your browsing activity, including clicking particular buttons, logging in, or which pages were visited in the past.
2.1 How Cookies Work
When you visit marcosmeals.rest, our server sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores the cookie in a designated folder on your device. The next time you visit our website, your browser retrieves the cookie and sends the information back to our server. This process allows our website to recognize you as a returning visitor, remember your preferences, and provide a more personalized experience.
Cookies can be classified in several ways:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help our website recognize you as you move between pages during a single browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them. They help our website remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
- First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by marcosmeals.rest and are only readable by our website.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as Google Analytics or advertising platforms. These third parties may read and access these cookies from their own systems.
2.2 Similar Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may also use other similar tracking technologies, including:
- Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that track user behavior and measure the effectiveness of our content and marketing campaigns.
- Local Storage: A web storage technology that allows websites to store data locally within your browser, similar to cookies but with greater storage capacity.
- JavaScript Tags: Small pieces of code embedded in our website that collect information about your browsing activity and interactions.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use four main categories of cookies on marcosmeals.rest. Each category serves a distinct purpose, and understanding them will help you make informed decisions about your cookie preferences.
3.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features and functionalities of our website cannot be provided. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. Essential cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function, they cannot be disabled through our cookie management tools. However, you can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but doing so may affect how parts of our website work.
3.2 Analytics / Performance Cookies
Analytics cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
We use Google Analytics on our website to collect this data. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, including the number of visitors, where visitors have come from before arriving at our website, and the pages they visited. This information is used to compile reports and to help us improve our website.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable our website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. These cookies remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, region, or the last page you visited) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly, and your experience on our website may be less personalized.
3.4 Advertising / Targeting Cookies
Advertising cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements to you both on and off our website. They may be set through our website by our advertising partners. These companies may use the information collected to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites.
These cookies do not directly store personal information, but they uniquely identify your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. We use Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) and may use other advertising platforms to deliver targeted advertisements.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on marcosmeals.rest, including their names, purposes, types, and durations.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how a visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions across the website. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how a visitor uses the website. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate, limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. Helps manage the volume of requests made to Google's servers. | Analytics | 1 minute |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Helps measure conversions from Google Ads campaigns. | Advertising | 3 months |
_ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Used to persist session state across pages. Part of Google Analytics 4, used to track user interactions and events on the website. | Analytics | 2 years |
cookieconsent_status |
marcosmeals.rest | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences. Records whether the user has accepted or declined the use of cookies on our website. | Essential | 1 year |
session_id |
marcosmeals.rest | Maintains your session state across page requests. Ensures your experience remains consistent throughout your visit to our website. | Essential | Session |
user_preferences |
marcosmeals.rest | Remembers your website preferences, such as language settings, display preferences, and previously viewed menu items or orders. | Functional | 6 months |
cart_token |
marcosmeals.rest | Preserves the items in your online order or shopping cart between visits so you don't lose your selections when you navigate away or return to our website. | Essential | 30 days |
_fbp |
Facebook (Meta) | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks user behavior across websites for targeted advertising. | Advertising | 3 months |
fr |
Facebook (Meta) | Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevancy of ads. Contains a unique browser and user ID used for targeted advertising purposes. | Advertising | 3 months |
NID |
Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads and to remember user preferences for personalized Google services. | Advertising | 6 months |
5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for essential cookies, which are necessary for our website to function). There are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is being set. Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, some parts of our website may not function correctly.
Here are instructions for managing cookies in the most popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. You can choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear cookies on exit.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can choose to block cookies, manage exceptions, and clear stored cookies.
- Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data. You can choose to block all cookies or block only third-party cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data. You can block third-party cookies or clear cookies and site data on browser close.
- Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Site Settings > Cookies and site data. You can manage cookie permissions and clear existing cookies.
For more detailed information about managing cookies in your specific browser, please visit your browser's official help documentation or www.aboutcookies.org and www.allaboutcookies.org.
5.2 Opt-Out Tools from Third-Party Services
In addition to browser settings, you can opt out of specific third-party cookies and tracking technologies by using the following tools provided by our partners:
| Service | Opt-Out / Manage Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Google Analytics Opt-Out | Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites. |
| Google Ads / Advertising | Google Ad Settings | Manage your Google ad preferences and opt out of personalized advertising from Google across websites and apps. |
| Facebook (Meta) Ads | Facebook Ad Preferences | Manage your Facebook advertising preferences and opt out of interest-based advertising from Meta across its platforms. |
| Network Advertising Initiative | NAI Opt-Out Tool | Opt out of interest-based advertising from multiple advertising networks simultaneously through the NAI's opt-out tool. |
| Digital Advertising Alliance | DAA Opt-Out Tool | Use the DAA's WebChoices tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies in the United States. |
5.3 Mobile Device Settings
If you access our website from a mobile device, you may be able to limit interest-based advertising through your device's settings:
- iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to limit app tracking. You can also go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising to opt out of personalized ads.
- Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads to opt out of personalized ads or reset your advertising ID.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to manage your cookie preferences, it is important to understand how disabling certain types of cookies may affect your experience on marcosmeals.rest. The impact varies depending on which categories of cookies you choose to disable:
6.1 Disabling Essential Cookies
Specific impacts include:
- Inability to maintain your shopping cart or online order across pages
- Failure to remember your cookie consent preferences, resulting in repeated consent requests
- Potential login failures and session management issues
- Disruption to security features designed to protect your account
6.2 Disabling Analytics Cookies
Disabling analytics cookies will not impact your ability to use our website. However, it means we will have less information available to improve our website's performance and user experience. We will be unable to:
- Understand how visitors navigate through our website
- Identify and fix performance issues or broken pages
- Measure the effectiveness of our website improvements
- Understand which menu items or content is most popular among our visitors
6.3 Disabling Functional Cookies
If you disable functional cookies, your experience on our website may be less personalized. Specific impacts include:
- Your language and regional preferences may not be remembered between visits
- Customized content based on your previous interactions may not be available
- You may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit our website
6.4 Disabling Advertising Cookies
Disabling advertising cookies will not prevent you from seeing advertisements, but the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests. Instead of targeted advertisements based on your browsing behavior, you will see generic advertisements that are not tailored to your preferences. This will not affect the price of any products or services you purchase.
7. California Privacy Rights
If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding cookies and the personal information they collect. These rights include:
- Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information is collected through cookies and how it is used, shared, or sold.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information collected about you through cookies.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information collected through cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Information section below.
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online browsing activities tracked. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, marcosmeals.rest does not respond to DNT signals from browsers. However, you can use the cookie management tools described in this policy to control tracking on our website.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
When we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. In some cases, we may also notify you of changes through a prominent notice on our website or by sending you an email notification if you have provided us with your email address.
Your continued use of marcosmeals.rest after the effective date of any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acceptance of those changes.
10. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy or cookie policies. We encourage you to review the cookie policies of any third-party websites you visit through links on our website.
11. Data Retention
The personal information collected through cookies is retained for varying periods depending on the type of cookie and its purpose, as outlined in the cookies table in Section 4. When cookies expire or are deleted, any associated data stored on our servers is also deleted or anonymized in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data retention obligations under United States law.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, or your rights related to the personal information collected through cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us using the information below:
Marcos
| Company: | Marcos |
| Address: | United States |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Website: | marcosmeals.rest |
We will respond to your inquiries and requests within a reasonable timeframe, and in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including within 45 days for verified consumer requests under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).