Privacy Policy

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Welcome to Chicken Road ("us", "we", or "our"). We operate the website chickenroad.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Service"). Our Privacy Policy governs your visit to chickenroad.com, and explains how we collect, safeguard and disclose information that results from your use of our Service. We use your data to provide and improve Service. By using Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions.

1. Definitions

  • SERVICE means the chickenroad.com website operated by Chicken Road.
  • PERSONAL DATA means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).
  • USAGE DATA is data collected automatically either generated by the use of Service or from Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
  • COOKIES (or "Chicken Feed" as we like to call them) are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).
  • DATA CONTROLLER means a natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal data are, or are to be, processed. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, we are a Data Controller of your data.

2. Information Collection and Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you. This ensures your journey on the Chicken Road is smooth and secure.

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data: While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to: (a) Email address, (b) First name and last name, (c) Phone number, (d) Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City, (e) Cookies and Usage Data.

Usage Data: We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service or when you access Service by or through a mobile device ("Usage Data"). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data. When you access Service with a mobile device, this Usage Data may include information such as the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data. This helps us understand how our flock uses the Chicken Road.

3. Use of Data

Chicken Road uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service; making sure the road is always open.
  • To notify you about changes to our Service or new paths on the Chicken Road.
  • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so.
  • To provide customer support, helping lost chickens find their way.
  • To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service.
  • To monitor the usage of our Service, understanding the traffic patterns on the Chicken Road.
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues; clearing any roadblocks.
  • To provide you with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information.

4. Tracking & Cookies Data (Our "Chicken Feed")

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and we hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Think of them as little bits of chicken feed that help us remember your preferences and make your next visit smoother.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service. Examples of Cookies we use:

  • Session Cookies: We use Session Cookies to operate our Service.
  • Preference Cookies: We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.
  • Security Cookies: We use Security Cookies for security purposes, keeping the Chicken Road safe.

5. Data Security (Our "Coop Security")

The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data (like building a very strong coop), we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Chicken Road aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data. If you wish to be informed what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us. In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

  • The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you.
  • The right of rectification.
  • The right to object.
  • The right of restriction.
  • The right to data portability.
  • The right to withdraw consent.

Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests. This is to ensure no sneaky foxes get into the henhouse.

7. Links to Other Websites (The "Other Side of the Road")

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services. Crossing to another road is at your own risk!

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers. The Chicken Road is for grown-up chickens.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. The Chicken Road may sometimes get new paving, so check back!

10. Contact Us (The "Head Chicken")

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you want to know why the chicken *really* crossed the road, please contact us: