Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 5, 2026 | Effective Date: July 5, 2026

Quick Summary: Dions uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience on dionscafe.digital, analyze website traffic, and deliver relevant content. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dions ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website dionscafe.digital, what types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

This policy applies to all visitors and users of dionscafe.digital and should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices in compliance with applicable United States federal and state laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act).

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to the use of cookies as described herein, you should adjust your browser settings or refrain from using our website.

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 owners to make their websites work efficiently, improve performance, and provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner — in this case, Dions — are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable features or functionality to be provided by a third party on or through our website, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics tools.

2.1 How Cookies Work

When you visit dionscafe.digital, our web server sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores the cookie on your device. The next time you visit our website, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize you and remember your preferences or behavior from previous visits.

Cookies typically contain the following information:

The name of the cookie
A unique identifier value (a string of characters)
The domain name of the website that placed the cookie
An expiration date (after which the cookie is automatically deleted)
Flags such as whether the cookie requires a secure connection (HTTPS)

2.2 Other Tracking Technologies

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

Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny graphic images (often invisible) embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track page views, email opens, and user interactions.
Local Storage: A web browser feature that allows websites to store data locally on your device, similar to cookies but with greater storage capacity.
Session Storage: Similar to local storage, but data is cleared when your browsing session ends.
JavaScript Tags: Small pieces of code that help collect information about how you interact with our website.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on dionscafe.digital:

3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and account authentication. Without these cookies, our website cannot operate, and services you have requested — such as shopping carts or secure login areas — cannot be provided. These cookies do not require your consent under most privacy frameworks because they are strictly necessary for the operation of our site.

Maintaining your session while you navigate through pages
Remembering items you have added to any reservation or order form
Ensuring the security of your session
Load balancing to ensure our website remains responsive

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. The data gathered allows us to improve the structure, content, and functionality of our website. We use this information to understand which pages are visited most frequently, how visitors navigate through our site, and where errors occur.

Analytics cookies used on dionscafe.digital include Google Analytics tools, which help us measure traffic, engagement, and user behavior to continually improve the experience we offer our guests.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make — such as your preferred language, location, or other customization options — to provide a more personalized experience. These cookies may also be used to remember information you have provided, such as your name in a reservation form, so you do not have to re-enter it on your next visit.

While these cookies are not strictly necessary, disabling them may affect your experience on our website and limit certain personalization features.

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites and display advertisements that are relevant and engaging to individual users. These cookies are placed by our advertising partners and help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, limit the number of times you see an advertisement, and understand what actions users take after viewing or clicking on an ad.

Advertising cookies on our site may be set by Google Ads, Facebook (Meta), and other advertising networks with whom we partner to promote Dions and its food offerings to relevant audiences.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

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

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
`_ga`	Google Analytics	Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports.	Analytics (Third-Party)	2 Years
`_gid`	Google Analytics	Used to distinguish users. This cookie stores and updates a unique value for each page visited and is used to track sessions within a single day.	Analytics (Third-Party)	24 Hours
`_gat`	Google Analytics	Used to throttle request rate — limits the collection of data on high-traffic sites. Helps ensure that Google Analytics does not slow down your browsing experience.	Analytics (Third-Party)	1 Minute
`_gcl_au`	Google Ads (AdSense)	Used by Google AdSense and Google Ads to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns and measures the effectiveness of advertising.	Advertising (Third-Party)	3 Months
`_fbp`	Facebook (Meta)	Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Helps identify users across different websites and track conversions from Facebook Ads.	Advertising (Third-Party)	3 Months
`fr`	Facebook (Meta)	Used by Facebook for targeted advertising. Contains a unique browser and user ID, used for targeted advertising.	Advertising (Third-Party)	3 Months
`PHPSESSID`	Dions (First-Party)	A general-purpose session identifier used to maintain your session state across page requests. This is a strictly necessary cookie that allows the website to function properly.	Essential (First-Party)	Session (Deleted when browser closes)
`cookieconsent_status`	Dions (First-Party)	Stores your cookie consent preference so we do not display the consent banner on subsequent visits after you have made your choice.	Essential (First-Party)	1 Year
`__utmz`	Google Analytics (Legacy)	Stores information about the traffic source or campaign that directed the user to the website. This helps track marketing effectiveness.	Analytics (Third-Party)	6 Months
`lang`	Dions (First-Party)	Remembers the user's preferred language setting to deliver content in the appropriate language on return visits.	Functional (First-Party)	Session
`user_pref`	Dions (First-Party)	Stores user preferences such as dietary preferences or saved favorites to personalize the browsing experience on subsequent visits.	Functional (First-Party)	6 Months

Please Note: The cookie list above may be updated periodically as we add or remove third-party services. We recommend reviewing this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about the cookies used on our website.

5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

In the United States, our use of cookies is governed by applicable federal and state privacy laws. We operate in compliance with:

The Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act): We ensure that our data collection practices are not deceptive or unfair, and we provide clear notice of our cookie use.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): For users in California, we recognize your rights to know what personal data is collected, to opt out of the sale of personal information, and to request deletion of your data. Advertising and analytics cookies may be considered "sharing" of personal information under the CPRA.
CAN-SPAM Act and other relevant US laws: Where cookies relate to email marketing or advertising activities.

For essential cookies, no consent is required as these are necessary for the operation of our website. For analytics, functional, and advertising cookies, we obtain your consent through our cookie consent banner when you first visit our site.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit dionscafe.digital, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category. You can update your preferences at any time by visiting our cookie settings.

6.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Settings," "Preferences," or "Privacy" menu of your browser. The steps vary by browser, but below are links to instructions for the most commonly used browsers:

Google Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
Mozilla Firefox: Manage cookies in Firefox
Apple Safari: Manage cookies in Safari
Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies in Edge
Opera: Manage cookies in Opera

Through your browser settings, you can:

View what cookies are stored on your device
Delete individual cookies or all cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Block all third-party cookies
Block all cookies (note: this will significantly impact website functionality)
Set your browser to notify you before cookies are placed

6.3 Opt-Out Tools for Specific Services

You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies using the tools provided by those third parties:

Service	Opt-Out Tool	Description
Google Analytics	Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On	Install this browser add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to our website.
Google Ads	Google Ads Settings	Manage your ad personalization settings and opt out of personalized advertising from Google.
Facebook / Meta Ads	Facebook Ad Preferences	Control how Facebook uses your data for advertising purposes and manage your ad interests.
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)	NAI Opt-Out Tool	Opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies in one place.
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)	DAA Opt-Out Tool	Opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through the DAA's Your Ad Choices program.
Your Online Choices (for US users)	Your Online Choices	A comprehensive tool to manage preferences for interest-based advertising from multiple providers.

6.4 Mobile Device Settings

If you access dionscafe.digital through a mobile device, you can manage your advertising preferences through your device settings:

iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy > Tracking and toggle off "Allow Apps to Request to Track." You can also go to Settings > Privacy > Apple Advertising and toggle off "Personalized Ads."
Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads and select "Opt out of Ads Personalization."

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may have significant effects on your experience when using dionscafe.digital. The specific impacts depend on which types of cookies you disable:

7.1 If You Disable Essential Cookies

Warning: Disabling essential cookies will severely impair the functionality of our website. You may experience the following issues:

Inability to maintain your session while navigating between pages
Loss of items in any order form or reservation system
Security features may not function correctly
The website may fail to load properly or display errors

We strongly advise against disabling essential cookies, as they are required for our website to operate.

7.2 If You Disable Analytics Cookies

We will be unable to analyze how you use our website
We may be less able to identify and fix issues that affect your experience
We may have less insight into what content is most useful to our visitors
Your browsing experience on our website will not be directly affected

7.3 If You Disable Functional Cookies

Your preferences (such as language settings) will not be saved between visits
You may need to re-enter information you have previously provided
Certain personalized features of our website may not be available
The general functionality of the website will still work, but your experience may be less convenient

7.4 If You Disable Advertising Cookies

You will still see advertisements, but they will be generic rather than tailored to your interests
We will have less information about the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
You may see the same ads repeatedly without any personalization
Your overall browsing experience and website functionality will remain largely unaffected

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 activity tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and we do not currently alter our data collection practices in response to DNT signals from your browser.

However, California residents may also exercise their rights under the CCPA/CPRA to opt out of the sharing of their personal information. You can do so by using the opt-out tools listed above or by contacting us directly using the contact information provided in this policy.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time. We may do so to reflect changes in our use of cookies, changes in applicable law, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices. Your continued use of dionscafe.digital after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes. If we make material changes that significantly affect your privacy rights, we will endeavor to provide prominent notice, such as by displaying a new consent banner or sending a notification.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, or embedded content from third parties (such as YouTube videos, Google Maps, or social sharing buttons). These third-party services may use their own cookies and tracking technologies that are outside of our control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or cookie policies of these third parties.

We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party websites you visit through links on our website.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding cookies and personal data under the CCPA and CPRA, including:

Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold about you.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information collected from you.
Right to Opt Out: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information, which may include the use of certain advertising cookies.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your California privacy rights.
Right to Correct: Under the CPRA, you have the right to correct inaccurate personal information that we hold about you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.

Contact Information — Dions

Business Name: Dions

Website: dionscafe.digital

Email: [email protected]

Business Type: Food Service

We will respond to all cookie-related requests and inquiries within a reasonable timeframe. For California residents exercising rights under the CCPA/CPRA, we aim to respond within 45 days as required by law.