Cookie Policy
How we use essential cookies to keep the coop secure, the road smooth, and the site fast.
Last updated: 22 September 2025
About this policy
This Cookie Policy explains how ChickenRoads on lineshift.online (“we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. We keep things simple: only essential and security-related cookies are used to run the site, protect the coop, and improve performance.
1) What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help core features work, remember basic preferences, and keep traffic on the right chicken road (secure and efficient).
2) Types of cookies we use
Essential technical cookies
Required for the site to function. These cannot be switched off.
- Session — keeps your visit connected until you close the browser
- Security — helps block malicious requests
- Functionality — remembers simple choices (e.g., cookie consent)
- Consent — stores your cookie preference for up to 12 months
Cloudflare performance & security
We use Cloudflare to protect the site and speed up delivery.
- __cf_bm — bot management
- cf_clearance — proves you passed a challenge
- __cfruid / edge cookies — reliability and rate limiting
Names may change as Cloudflare updates its services.
3) Why we use them
Security
DDoS protection, bot filtering, and safe connections.
Performance
Fast loading via caching and global delivery.
Functionality
Essential navigation and basic preferences.
User experience
Keeps your choices remembered across pages.
4) How long they last
- Session — removed when you close the browser
- Persistent — typically hours to months (up to 12 months for consent)
5) Managing your preferences
You can control cookies in your browser settings (block, delete, or get prompts). If you block essential cookies, parts of the site may not work as expected.
| Cookie | Purpose | Typical Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| cr_cookie_consent | Stores your consent choice | Up to 12 months | Essential |
| technical_cookies | Enables core site functions | Up to 12 months | Essential |
| __cf_bm / cf_clearance | Bot protection / challenge bypass | A few hours to days | Security (Cloudflare) |
For step-by-step instructions, see your browser help pages. You can also revisit our banner to adjust consent whenever it’s shown.
6) Third-party services
We currently rely on Cloudflare for security and performance. Cloudflare may set cookies solely to distinguish legitimate traffic from bots and to deliver content efficiently.
7) Your rights
As a visitor from Italy/EU, you have rights under GDPR, including to access, rectify, and restrict processing of personal data, and to withdraw consent at any time. For more, see our Privacy Policy.
8) Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will appear on this page with a new revision date.
9) Contact us
Questions about cookies? Reach our Rome team:
Need the privacy fine print?
Read how we handle personal data beyond cookies in our full Privacy Policy.