Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

We believe in transparency. This policy explains how chickenroaduniverse.info uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience while giving you control over your data.

Current Cookie Preferences

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What Are Cookies Anyway?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help websites remember things about you—like your language preference or what's in your shopping cart.

They're not programs and can't carry viruses. But they do collect information about how you interact with our site, which is why we're upfront about how we use them.

How We Use Tracking Technology

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These keep the site working properly. Without them, you wouldn't be able to navigate between pages or use basic features. We can't turn these off because the site would basically break.

What they do: Remember your cookie preference choice, maintain your session while you browse, ensure security features work correctly.

Functional Cookies

These remember your choices to make things more convenient. Like if you selected a specific language or adjusted text size—we'll remember that for next time.

For a localization service like ours, these help us understand which markets and languages matter most to our visitors.

Analytics Cookies

We use these to understand how people use our site. Which pages get the most attention? Where do visitors get stuck? This information helps us improve the experience for everyone.

The data is aggregated and anonymized—we're looking at patterns, not tracking individuals. But you can still opt out if you prefer.

Marketing Cookies

These track your activity across different websites to show you relevant ads. Honestly, they're the most invasive type, which is why we give you the option to reject them completely.

If you opt out, you'll still see ads—they just won't be tailored to your browsing history.

Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
cookieConsent Stores your cookie preference choice 1 year
sessionID Maintains your browsing session Session only
_ga Google Analytics tracking (if accepted) 2 years
langPref Remembers your language selection 6 months

Managing Your Preferences

Through This Website

The easiest way is to click the "Opt Out of All Tracking Cookies" button at the top of this page. This will remove all non-essential cookies and prevent new ones from being set.

Your preference is saved locally on your device. If you clear your browser data or use a different device, you'll need to set your preferences again.

Through Your Browser

Every major browser lets you control cookies directly. Here's where to find those settings:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

You can block all cookies, but keep in mind this might break functionality on some websites—including ours.

Third-Party Cookies

Sometimes other services we use (like analytics platforms or embedded content) set their own cookies. We don't control these directly, but we're selective about which third parties we work with.

If you've opted out of tracking cookies through our site, we also signal this preference to third-party services wherever possible through mechanisms like Google Consent Mode.

Currently, we integrate with Google Analytics for website statistics. When you reject tracking cookies, we automatically set Google Consent Mode to denied, which limits data collection significantly.

Data Retention

Different cookies stick around for different lengths of time. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Others remain for weeks, months, or even years depending on their purpose.

We review our cookie usage regularly and delete outdated or unnecessary cookies. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized after 26 months.

Updates to This Policy

Technology changes. Privacy laws evolve. We might add new features to our site. When any of this happens, we'll update this policy and change the date at the top.

If we make significant changes to how we use cookies, we'll notify you through a banner on the site. Major changes won't take effect until you've had a chance to review and accept them.

Questions About Cookies?

If something here isn't clear or you have specific concerns about how we handle your data, we're happy to discuss it. Reach us at support@chickenroaduniverse.info or call +36 25 409 941.

Our office in Budapest at Aladár u. 17 serves the Hungarian market, but we respond to inquiries from anywhere.