These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of optinrouteoravex.org (the "Site"), operated by The Chicken Almanac ("we", "us"). By using the Site you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. The Site
The Site is a free, advertising-supported publication providing educational and editorial content about chickens and about casual arcade games. Access requires no account, no payment and no registration.
2. Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in breach of these Terms.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, its servers or related infrastructure.
- Introduce malware, or interfere with the Site's normal operation.
- Scrape, harvest or systematically extract content by automated means without written permission.
- Reproduce, resell or commercially exploit any part of the Site without written permission.
- Frame the Site, or misrepresent your affiliation with us.
- Circumvent, disable or interfere with advertising or security features.
3. Intellectual property
All original text, layout, design, code and illustrations on the Site are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may read, print and share reasonable extracts for personal, non-commercial use, provided you credit The Chicken Almanac and link back to the source page.
The names Chicken Road and Chicken Road 2, together with any related logos and imagery belonging to their respective publishers, are the property of their owners. They are used here for identification, commentary and review only. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any game publisher.
4. No professional advice
Content on the Site is provided for general information and entertainment. It is not veterinary, agricultural, legal, financial or professional advice. Always consult a qualified veterinarian before making decisions about the health or welfare of an animal. See our Disclaimer.
5. No gambling and no real-money play
The Site does not offer, host, promote, facilitate or link to gambling, betting, wagering, casino play, sports betting, lotteries or any activity involving a stake of real money or anything of monetary value. Our coverage of Chicken Road and Chicken Road 2 is editorial commentary on skill-based arcade games in which the only outcome is a score.
6. Third-party links
The Site may link to third-party websites. We do not control them, we do not endorse them, and we are not responsible for their content, products or privacy practices. Visiting a linked site is at your own risk and subject to that site's terms.
7. Advertising
The Site displays advertising, including advertising served by Google and its partners. Advertisements are clearly distinguishable from editorial content. We do not control the content of third-party advertisements and are not responsible for the goods or services they promote. Any transaction you enter into with an advertiser is solely between you and that advertiser.
8. Newsletter
If you subscribe, you consent to receive periodic emails. Every email contains a one-click unsubscribe link. We may discontinue the newsletter at any time.
9. Availability
We aim to keep the Site available but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice, and we may change or remove content without liability.
10. Disclaimer of warranties
The Site is provided "as is" and "as available". To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement, and we do not warrant that the Site will be error-free, secure or free of harmful components.
11. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, goodwill or business, arising out of your use of or inability to use the Site. Nothing in these Terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud, or for any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to EUR 100.
12. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claim, demand, loss or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the Site.
13. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which form part of these Terms.
14. Changes to these Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time. The revised version takes effect when posted, with an updated date below. Continued use of the Site after a change constitutes acceptance.
15. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Ireland, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, and the courts of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction. If you are a consumer resident in the EEA or the UK, you retain the protection of the mandatory consumer laws of your country of residence.
16. Severability and entire agreement
If any provision is held unenforceable, the remainder stays in force. These Terms, together with the policies referenced in them, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Site.
17. Contact
Questions about these Terms: legal@optinrouteoravex.org.
Last updated: 4 September 2026