Cookie Policy
1. Definition and Purpose of Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. At Play Until It Works, we use cookies to enhance your experience in the MirageWorks Oasis, remember your preferences, and support our free-to-play model.
2. Essential Authentication Trackers
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. For instance, they allow you to securely log in to your account, preventing fraudulent use of login credentials, and ensuring your virtual Aura Sparks balance is accurately maintained during your session. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our site functions.
3. Session State and Progression Cookies
We utilize progression cookies to save your mid-session state. If you are halfway through a Dune Roulette sequence or have just claimed a daily reward, these cookies ensure that if your browser refreshes, you do not lose your unsaved progress. They help maintain a seamless gameplay loop without requiring constant server calls, improving load times and responsiveness.
4. Behavioral and Analytics Tracking
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website for you. They track metrics such as which games are most popular, average session length, and navigation paths. This data helps us refine our cyber-desert environment and introduce features that the community genuinely wants.
5. Monetization and Ad-Network Cookies
As detailed in our Mission statement, Play Until It Works relies on an ad-supported business model to remain 100% free. Advertising cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests. These are placed by our trusted third-party advertising partners.
6. Third-Party Social Embeds
In certain areas of the site, we may integrate social media sharing buttons or embed content from platforms like YouTube or Twitter to share winner highlights or game lore. These third-party services may set their own cookies on your device when you interact with their widgets. We do not control the dissemination of these cookies, and you should check the relevant third-party website for more information about them.
7. Cookie Expiration and Lifecycle
Cookies can remain on your device for different periods of time. "Session cookies" exist only while your browser is open and are deleted automatically once you close your browser. "Persistent cookies" survive after your browser is closed and can be used by the website to recognize your computer when you open your browser and browse the internet again. We clearly define the lifecycle of our persistent cookies, ensuring they do not remain on your device longer than necessary.
8. Browser-Level Control Settings
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by modifying your web browser controls. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information. Please note that if you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
9. Mobile Device Identifiers
When accessing the MirageWorks Oasis via a mobile device, we may use mobile device identifiers (such as IDFA for iOS or Advertising ID for Android) instead of traditional cookies for similar purposes, such as analytics and serving relevant advertisements. You can reset these identifiers or opt out of personalized ads through your device's system settings.
10. Consent Revocation Procedures
If you initially consented to the use of non-essential cookies, you can revoke this consent at any time. We provide a clear link in our site footer or account settings area to reopen the cookie consent manager, allowing you to easily toggle off analytics and advertising cookies. Revoking consent will not prevent you from playing our free games.
11. Site Performance Without Cookies
We strive to make Play Until It Works accessible. If you aggressively block all cookies (including essential ones), the site will fail to function correctly. You will be unable to log in, your virtual wallet will not persist, and games may fail to load. We recommend allowing at least essential cookies for a stable social casino experience.
12. Routine Policy Audits and Updates
The digital landscape and associated tracking technologies evolve rapidly. We conduct routine audits of the cookies deployed on our site to ensure our documentation remains accurate. We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
13. Comprehensive List of Current Partners
For full transparency, a detailed and frequently updated list of the specific third-party ad networks, analytics providers, and essential service tools that set cookies on our platform is available upon request via our support channels. We require all partners to adhere to strict data protection standards.