Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Taco Time. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your visit to our website. This Cookie Policy is intended to provide you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies and similar tracking technologies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

This policy applies to all pages and services available through our website at meal-tacotime.click. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, both of which are available on our website.

We operate in the United States and comply with applicable federal and state laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, as well as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, which governs unfair or deceptive practices in commerce, including online tracking disclosures.

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. These files are stored in your web browser and allow websites and third-party services to recognize your device and remember certain information about your browsing activities.

Cookies serve many important functions on modern websites. They allow websites to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, understand how you interact with the site, and deliver more relevant advertising. Without cookies, many website features would not function properly, and your browsing experience would be significantly less personalized and efficient.

2.1 How Cookies Work

When you visit meal-tacotime.click for the first time, our server sends a cookie file to your browser. Your browser then stores this file on your device. On subsequent visits, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, allowing us to recognize you and recall your preferences or session information.

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting — known as "first-party cookies" — or they can be set by third-party services that run content on the page, such as advertising networks or analytics providers — known as "third-party cookies."

2.2 Similar Tracking Technologies

In addition to traditional cookies, we may also use similar tracking technologies, including:

• Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Tiny invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that help us understand how users interact with our content.
• Local Storage: A feature of modern web browsers that allows websites to store larger amounts of data on your device compared to cookies.
• Session Storage: Similar to local storage but the data is cleared when your browsing session ends.
• Fingerprinting: A method of identifying a device based on its unique configuration of browser, operating system, and hardware settings.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies used on our website into the following types based on their purpose and function:

3.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are absolutely necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have requested — such as filling out a contact form or placing an order — cannot be provided. These cookies do not require your consent under applicable law.

Essential cookies are typically set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, filling out a form, or setting your privacy preferences. They are generally short-lived and expire when you close your browser.

3.2 Functional (Preference) Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, these cookies can remember your language preferences, your location (to show you relevant menu items or restaurant locations), or your past interactions with our site. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are visited most often and whether visitors receive error messages from web pages. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We use this data to improve how our website functions, enhance our food offerings and user experience, and identify technical issues.

We use Google Analytics, a widely-used web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand how visitors engage with our website. Google Analytics uses a set of cookies to collect information and report website usage statistics without personally identifying individual visitors.

3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising 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 to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies remember that you have visited a website, and this information may be shared with other organizations such as advertisers. This means after visiting our website, you may see advertisements for Taco Time on other websites.

We use Google Ads and may use other advertising platforms to reach potential customers and track conversions from our advertising campaigns.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on meal-tacotime.click:

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to the cookies we set directly, third-party services that we integrate into our website may also set cookies on your device. These third parties have their own independent privacy and cookie policies, which govern their use of such information. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services:

5.1 Google LLC

We use services provided by Google LLC, including Google Analytics and Google Ads. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our site and other sites on the internet.

• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Google Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com

5.2 Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook)

We may use the Facebook Pixel and other Meta advertising tools to track conversions, build custom audiences, and run targeted advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram platforms.

• Facebook Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
• Facebook Ad Preferences: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences

5.3 Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies by visiting the NAI opt-out page: https://optout.networkadvertising.org

5.4 Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)

You may also opt out of interest-based advertising from DAA participating companies by visiting: https://optout.aboutads.info

6. How to Manage and Control Cookies

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

6.1 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link available in the footer of our website.

6.2 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. The following links provide instructions on how to manage cookies in popular 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
• Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
• Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

For mobile devices, you can manage cookie settings through your mobile browser settings or your device's privacy settings. Additionally, mobile advertising identifiers (such as Apple's IDFA or Google's Advertising ID) can be reset or limited through your device settings:

• iOS (Apple): Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
• Android (Google): Go to Settings > Google > Ads

6.4 Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On

To specifically opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to restrict or disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website. The following describes the potential impact of disabling different categories of cookies:

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding the use of cookies and the personal information they may collect. These rights include:

• Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information is collected about you through cookies and how it is used.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information collected through cookies, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information, which may include certain advertising cookie activities. You can exercise this right by clicking the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in the footer of our website.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Under CPRA, you have the right to limit the use of sensitive personal information, if applicable.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10 of this policy.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business practices. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by displaying a notice on our website or by other means.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

10. Contact Us

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