Cookie Policy

GMCosta uses cookies to operate our website and provide you with a better browsing experience. Cookies help us remember your selected store location and, with your consent, understand how visitors use our site through analytics. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your device and store information such as preferences or login status. Cookies can be "session" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" (stored until they expire or are deleted).

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Site Operation: Remember your selected store location so we can show you the correct menu, prices, and delivery options for your area.
• Cookie Preferences: Store your cookie consent choices so we don't ask you again on every visit.
• Analytics (with consent): Understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and identify areas for improvement using Google Analytics.

We do not use cookies for advertising, marketing, or tracking you across other websites.

We use two types of cookies on our website:

You have full control over the cookies we use on our website. Here's how to manage them:

Cookie Preferences Panel

Click the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer at any time to:

• ✓ View your current cookie settings
• ✓ Change your analytics cookie consent
• ✓ Withdraw consent previously given

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block all cookies (not recommended as it will affect site functionality)
• Block third-party cookies only
• Clear cookies when you close your browser

Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent core features like store selection from working properly.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about your visit, including:

• Pages you view
• Time spent on our site
• How you arrived at our site
• Your general location (city/country level)
• Device and browser information

Google Analytics does not collect personally identifiable information. We have configured Google Analytics to:

• ✓ Anonymize IP addresses
• ✓ Not share data with other Google services
• ✓ Only load after you give explicit consent

For more information about how Google uses data, please see Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not use any other third-party cookies for advertising, social media, or tracking purposes.

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Retention periods vary by cookie type and purpose; see the cookie table below for details.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of our site after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@gmcosta.co.uk
• Privacy Policy: See our full Privacy Policy for more information
• Change Cookie Settings: Click Cookie Preferences in the footer

Below is a summary of the cookies we use. This list may change as we add or remove services.

Third-Party Services: Google Analytics is provided by Google LLC. For more information on how Google processes data, see Google's Privacy Policy.