Summary of the purpose of the cookie policy
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar tracking technologies are used on our website. We want you to know exactly what’s being collected when you browse - no surprises, no hidden agendas. Basically, this document lays out the what, why, and how of our cookie usage so you can make an informed choice about your privacy. Short version: we use cookies to make the site work properly and to understand how people interact with it.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device - phone, tablet, laptop, whatever you’re using - when you visit a website. They’re not programs. They can’t execute code or carry viruses. Think of them as little sticky notes your browser keeps on our behalf. Some cookies disappear the moment you close your tab (session cookies), while others hang around for weeks or months (persistent cookies). First-party cookies come from us directly; third-party cookies are placed by external services like analytics tools or embedded content providers.
How and why cookies are used
We use cookies for a few distinct reasons. First, there are strictly necessary cookies - these keep the site functional. Without them, things like page navigation or security checks just break. Then there are performance cookies, which collect anonymous data about how visitors move through the site: which pages load slowly, where people drop off, that kind of thing. We use this to fix problems and improve the experience. Preference cookies remember your settings - language choice, display preferences - so you don’t have to reset them every visit. And yes, we use analytics cookies (Google Analytics, for instance) to track aggregate traffic patterns. No personally identifying information gets tied to these.
Third-party scripts may also set their own cookies. We don’t control those directly, but we’ve listed the main ones below and linked to their respective privacy policies where possible.
Your rights
You’ve got real options here. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential ones, or pick and choose through our consent banner when you first land on the site. Your browser also has built-in controls - most modern browsers let you block or delete cookies under the privacy or security settings menu. Keep in mind that blocking certain cookies might break parts of the site or make some features unavailable. That’s not a threat, just a practical heads-up. Under applicable data protection law, you also have the right to request information about what data we hold and ask us to delete it.
Contact details
Got questions about how we handle cookies? Reach out directly. We’re reachable at contact@chickenroad-applogin.uk and we’ll get back to you as quickly as we can - usually within a few business days.
Effective Date
This Cookie Policy is effective as of January 1, 2026. We may update it from time to time, and the revised version will always be posted here with an updated date at the top.