Cookie policy
Technical cookies, no tracking: here is what FlyDown stores in your browser.
Last updated: 2 November 2026
This is a translation: in case of any discrepancy, the Italian version prevails. Read in Italian
In short
FlyDown uses technical cookies to keep you logged in. No third-party cookies, no advertising, no cross-site tracking. FlyDown's usage statistics do not use cookies or store identifiers in your browser (see the privacy notice). That is why we do not ask for your consent with a banner: under the Guidelines of 10 June 2021 of the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (the Italian Data Protection Authority), technical cookies do not require it.
1. The technical cookies we use
| Name | What it is for | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
fd_sess |
Remembering that you have logged in, so you do not have to re-enter your password on every page. | Technical, first-party. Not readable by scripts (HttpOnly), sent only to FlyDown (SameSite=Lax). | 30 days, renewed while you use FlyDown; it is deleted when you log out. |
fd_email_fix | Correcting the email just entered, without access to the account. Contains a random code; only its hash is stored on the server. | First-party technical cookie; HttpOnly, SameSite=Strict. Does not allow account access. | 30 minutes. Only after a new quick signup. |
fd_pending_email | Pending email confirmation: only allows correcting the address and resending confirmation, without access to watches. Random code, stored on the server only as a hash. | First-party technical cookie; HttpOnly, SameSite=Lax. | 2 hours; deleted on full sign-in or logout. |
2. Other things FlyDown stores in your browser
These are not cookies, but for transparency we list them for you:
- Copy of the app (service worker and cache): your browser keeps FlyDown's files (pages, styles, images, logo) so that it opens faster, even on a weak connection, especially if you have installed it as an app. It does not contain your personal data or prices.
- Theme (
fd_tema) and language (fd_lang): your choice of light, dark or automatic theme and your language, saved in your browser (localStorage) until you change them. - Small choices and reminders (
fd_iscritto,fd_installa_no,fd_pro_no,fd_tg_chiuso,fd_flappy_visto,fd_prenota_no): they remember that you already have an account or have already closed a notice (installing the app, the Plus plan, Telegram, Sir Flappy's welcome, the suggestion before booking), so we do not show it to you again. They only contain "1". - "Help" chat (
fd_aiuto, only if you write without having an account): a random code that lets you find your conversation with Sir Flappy again. It stays in your browser until you delete it; the conversation on the server is deleted 12 months after the last message. - Notification subscription (only if you switch notifications on): your browser keeps the subscription to its own notification service. You can switch it off from your FlyDown profile or in your browser settings.
3. No third-party services
Fonts, maps, destination photos and logos are served from our own server. While you use FlyDown, your browser does not download anything from external services, so none of them can recognise you or set cookies. The website is reached through Cloudflare, which protects it from attacks and makes it faster: it does not add advertising or analytics cookies, and only when it sees suspicious traffic may it use a technical security cookie (see the privacy notice). The only exceptions are the ones you choose: opening a website we link to — an airline's, FlixBus's, or a directory where FlyDown is listed — each with its own cookie policy, and switching on notifications, as described in the privacy notice.
4. How to manage them
You can delete the cookie and the data stored by FlyDown in your browser settings (usually under "Privacy" or "Site data"). If you delete fd_sess you will be logged out and will need to log in again; blocking it altogether prevents you from logging in.
5. If anything changes
If FlyDown ever introduces analytics cookies or third-party tools that require consent, this page will be updated first and you will be asked for your consent with a banner, with the option to refuse as easily as you accept.
Questions: privacy@getflydown.com.