What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device to remember information about you. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve user experience, and (on other websites) to track users for advertising purposes.
CricketNearby does not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking of any kind.
Analytics: Plausible (Cookie-Free)
We use Plausible Analytics to understand how our website is used — which pages are popular, where visitors come from, and how the site performs over time.
Plausible is specifically designed to be privacy-respecting. It does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, does not track users across websites, and is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and Indian data protection standards. We receive only aggregate, anonymised statistics.
Because Plausible does not use cookies, there is nothing to opt out of — and no cookie banner is required.
Security Cookies: Cloudflare
We use Cloudflare to protect our website against DDoS attacks, bot traffic, and spam form submissions. Cloudflare sets a small number of strictly necessary cookies to perform these security functions.
Cloudflare Turnstile (our CAPTCHA provider) may also set cookies when you submit a form. These cookies are used purely for bot detection and are not used for advertising or tracking.
These security cookies cannot be disabled without disabling core site functionality.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Security: proves you have passed a Cloudflare challenge. Required for CDN and DDoS protection. | 1 year |
| cf-mitigated | Cloudflare | Security: indicates the request was handled by Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA. | Session |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Security: identifies and manages automated traffic. Used by Cloudflare Bot Management. | 30 minutes |
Session Cookies (Signed-In Users Only)
If you create an account and sign in to CricketNearby, we store a session cookie to keep you logged in between page loads. This cookie contains only a secure session identifier — it does not contain your personal data.
This cookie is deleted when you sign out or when your session expires.
What We Do Not Use
- Google Analytics or any Google tracking cookies
- Facebook Pixel or any Meta tracking
- Any advertising network cookies
- Any retargeting or behavioural tracking tools
- Any third-party analytics that use cookies
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking security cookies (Cloudflare) may prevent some pages from loading correctly and may cause form submissions to fail.
Most browsers allow you to: view the cookies stored for a site, delete individual cookies, block all cookies, or block third-party cookies only. Check your browser's help documentation for instructions specific to your browser.
Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy? Contact us at:
CricketNearby
Email: privacy@cricketnearby.com
See also: Privacy Policy