Last Updated: October 21, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how southernstarplay.com ("we," "us," "our," or "SouthernStarPlay") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit and interact with our celestial-themed social entertainment platform. This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, what types of cookies we deploy, how you can manage your cookie preferences, and how these technologies enhance your experience on our Platform.
By continuing to use southernstarplay.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and consent to our use of cookies as described herein. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you should adjust your browser settings accordingly or discontinue use of the Platform. However, please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality and your experience on our Platform.
This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions, which provide additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. We recommend reviewing all our legal documents to fully understand your rights and our practices.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device) when you visit a website. These files are stored in your web browser and contain information that can be read by the website that created them on subsequent visits.
Cookies serve various purposes and are a standard technology used across the internet. They enable websites to recognize your device, remember your preferences, improve functionality, enhance security, analyze how you use the site, and provide a more personalized experience. Without cookies, many modern website features would not function properly.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them, even after you close your browser. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Both types serve different functions and help us provide you with the best possible experience on southernstarplay.com.
In addition to traditional cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as web beacons (also called pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage objects, and software development kits (SDKs). These technologies function similarly to cookies and help us collect information about how you interact with our Platform.
At southernstarplay.com, we use cookies for several important reasons that enhance your experience and help us operate our Platform effectively:
3.1 Essential Functionality: Some cookies are critical for the basic operation of our Platform. These cookies enable core features such as user authentication, account access, session management, and security protections. Without these essential cookies, you would not be able to log into your account, maintain your session while navigating through different pages, or use many of the Platform's features. These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function and cannot be disabled in our systems.
3.2 User Experience Enhancement: We use cookies to remember your preferences and settings, such as your preferred language, display options, and constellation tracking progress. These cookies help create a personalized experience tailored to your individual preferences, making your interactions with the Platform more efficient and enjoyable. They remember choices you make and customize your experience accordingly.
3.3 Performance and Analytics: Performance cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to analyze user behavior, identify popular features, understand traffic patterns, measure the effectiveness of our celestial entertainment offerings, and identify areas for improvement. This information allows us to optimize the Platform's performance and enhance the overall user experience.
3.4 Security and Fraud Prevention: Cookies play a crucial role in maintaining the security of your account and our Platform. They help us detect suspicious activity, prevent unauthorized access, verify your identity, protect against fraudulent behavior, and ensure compliance with our age verification requirements. Security cookies are essential for protecting both your personal information and the integrity of our Platform.
3.5 Session Management: Session cookies are vital for managing your gameplay sessions, tracking your progress through constellation bonuses, maintaining your leaderboard position, managing time-based rewards, and ensuring that your star multipliers and nightly event participation are properly recorded. These cookies ensure continuity in your entertainment experience.
We categorize the cookies used on southernstarplay.com into the following types based on their purpose and functionality:
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our Platform and cannot be disabled. They include:
• Authentication Cookies: Verify your identity when you log in and maintain your
authenticated session as you navigate the Platform
• Security Cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and
other security threats
• Age Verification Cookies: Remember that you have confirmed you are 18 years or
older
• Cookie Consent Cookies: Store your cookie consent preferences so we don't ask you
repeatedly
• Load Balancing Cookies: Distribute traffic across our servers to ensure optimal
performance
4.2 Functional Cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They include:
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings such as language preference, display
options, and interface customizations
• Progress Tracking Cookies: Store your constellation completion status, star
collection progress, and achievement unlocks
• Session State Cookies: Maintain your current position in the Platform, including
which celestial features you're engaging with
• Feature Enhancement Cookies: Enable special features like leaderboard comparisons
and nightly event notifications
4.3 Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how you use the Platform and identify opportunities for improvement. They include:
• Analytics Cookies: Track page views, session duration, bounce rates, and user
navigation patterns
• Usage Statistics Cookies: Collect data on which features are most popular, how
often users engage with constellation bonuses, and participation in nightly events
• Error Tracking Cookies: Help us identify technical issues and bugs that affect
user experience
• A/B Testing Cookies: Enable us to test different versions of features to
determine which provides the best experience
4.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies: Currently, we do not use advertising or marketing cookies on southernstarplay.com, as we are a free-to-play social entertainment platform with no commercial advertising. If this changes in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy and seek your consent where required.
In addition to our own cookies (first-party cookies), we may use cookies from trusted third-party service providers to help us operate and improve the Platform:
5.1 Analytics Services: We may use third-party analytics services to help us understand how users interact with our Platform. These services use cookies to collect information about your usage patterns, which is then analyzed to provide insights that help us improve our services. The information collected by these services is typically anonymized or aggregated so that it cannot be used to identify individual users.
5.2 Security Services: We may employ third-party security services that use cookies to help protect our Platform from malicious activity, detect bot traffic, prevent fraud, and ensure the safety of our users. These services help us maintain the integrity and security of southernstarplay.com.
5.3 Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): To ensure fast and reliable delivery of our Platform's content, including images of constellations, astronomical themes, and interface elements, we may use CDN services that employ cookies to optimize content delivery and performance.
5.4 Third-Party Service Control: Please note that we do not control how third-party cookies are used. These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies that govern their data collection and use practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services to understand their practices. We only work with reputable providers who maintain high standards of data protection.
5.5 Third-Party Links: Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. When you click on these links, you leave southernstarplay.com and are subject to the cookie and privacy policies of those third-party sites. We are not responsible for the cookie practices of external websites.
The duration of cookies varies depending on their purpose and type:
6.1 Session Cookies: These temporary cookies are deleted automatically when you close your web browser. They typically last only for the duration of your current visit to the Platform. Session cookies are used for essential functions like maintaining your login state and tracking your current entertainment session.
6.2 Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a predetermined period or until you manually delete them. Their lifespan can range from a few days to several years, depending on their purpose:
• Age verification cookies: 365 days (to prevent repeated verification prompts)
• Cookie consent cookies: 365 days (to remember your preferences)
• Authentication cookies: 30 days (for convenience in returning to your account)
• Preference cookies: 180 days (to remember your settings)
• Analytics cookies: Varies, typically 30-730 days depending on the service
• Security cookies: Varies, typically 30-365 days
6.3 Renewal: Some persistent cookies are automatically renewed each time you visit the Platform, effectively extending their lifespan. This ensures that your preferences and settings remain saved even if you visit the Platform infrequently.
You can view and manage cookies stored on your device through your browser settings at any time. Each browser provides different methods for viewing, controlling, and deleting cookies, which we detail in Section 7 below.
You have several options for managing and controlling cookies on southernstarplay.com:
7.1 Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our Platform, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored in a cookie (ironically) so we remember your preference on future visits. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies, which will cause the consent banner to appear again on your next visit.
7.2 Browser Settings: Most modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
• View which cookies are stored on your device
• Delete all cookies or specific cookies
• Block all cookies from being set
• Block third-party cookies only
• Set cookies to be deleted when you close your browser
• Create exceptions for specific websites
7.3 Browser-Specific Instructions: Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Google Chrome:
1. Click the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner
2. Select "Settings"
3. Click "Privacy and security"
4. Select "Cookies and other site data"
5. Choose your preferred cookie settings
Mozilla Firefox:
1. Click the three-line menu icon in the top right corner
2. Select "Settings"
3. Click "Privacy & Security" in the left sidebar
4. Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your preferred settings
Microsoft Edge:
1. Click the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner
2. Select "Settings"
3. Click "Cookies and site permissions"
4. Select "Cookies and site data"
5. Choose your preferred cookie settings
Safari:
1. Click "Safari" in the top menu bar
2. Select "Preferences"
3. Click the "Privacy" tab
4. Choose your cookie preferences under "Cookies and website data"
7.4 Mobile Devices: If you access southernstarplay.com through a mobile browser, you can usually find cookie settings in your browser's settings menu. The exact location varies by device and browser. Consult your device's help documentation for specific instructions.
7.5 Impact of Disabling Cookies: While you have the right to disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may significantly impact your experience on our Platform. Disabling cookies may prevent you from:
• Logging into your account
• Accessing personalized features
• Maintaining your constellation progress between sessions
• Participating in time-based rewards and nightly events
• Viewing leaderboard rankings
• Using various other features that enhance your entertainment experience
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through our Platform as they are essential for basic functionality. However, you can block them through your browser settings, though this will likely prevent you from using southernstarplay.com entirely.
Some web browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and different browsers implement DNT differently.
At this time, southernstarplay.com does not respond to DNT signals. However, we are committed to respecting your privacy choices and provide you with clear options to manage cookies as described in Section 7 above. We continue to monitor developments in DNT technology and standards, and may update our practices as industry standards evolve.
Regardless of DNT settings, you can always control cookies through your browser settings and our cookie consent mechanisms as described in this policy.
Some cookies may collect or store personal data, such as information that can identify you or be associated with your account. The collection, use, and protection of personal data through cookies is governed by our Privacy Policy in addition to this Cookie Policy.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and use cookies responsibly. Any personal data collected through cookies is:
• Protected with appropriate security measures including encryption
• Used only for the purposes described in this Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy
• Retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose
• Not sold or rented to third parties for their marketing purposes
• Processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws
You have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your information. For more information about how we handle personal data and your privacy rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us at support@southernstarplay.com.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, technology, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we make changes, we will:
• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Post the revised policy on this page
• Notify you of significant changes through email or a prominent notice on the Platform when
appropriate
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of southernstarplay.com after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Previous versions of this Cookie Policy may be available upon request. If you have questions about changes to our cookie practices, please contact us at support@southernstarplay.com.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, we are here to help. We value transparency and are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly.
Email: support@southernstarplay.com
Subject Line: Please include "Cookie Policy Inquiry" in your subject line for
faster routing
Response Time: We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 48
hours
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
When contacting us about cookies, please provide as much detail as possible about your question or concern. If you're experiencing technical issues related to cookies, please include information about your browser type, device, and operating system to help us assist you more effectively.
For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may find the following resources helpful:
• AllAboutCookies.org: Comprehensive information about cookies and how to manage
them
• Your browser's help section: Specific instructions for managing cookies in your
particular browser
• Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand): Information about privacy rights and
protections in New Zealand
• Our Privacy Policy: Detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect
your personal data
• Our Terms and Conditions: The complete terms governing your use of
southernstarplay.com
To summarize your rights and options regarding cookies:
You can:
• Accept or decline non-essential cookies through our consent banner
• Manage cookies through your browser settings at any time
• Delete cookies that have already been set on your device
• Block future cookies from being set
• Request information about the cookies we use
• Contact us with questions or concerns about our cookie practices
You should know:
• Strictly necessary cookies are required for the Platform to function and cannot be disabled
through our systems
• Disabling cookies may impact your experience and limit functionality
• We do not use cookies for advertising or marketing purposes
• We do not sell or rent your personal data collected through cookies
• Third-party cookies are subject to third-party privacy policies
• You can change your cookie preferences at any time
By continuing to use southernstarplay.com after reading this Cookie Policy, you acknowledge that:
• You understand what cookies are and how we use them
• You consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy
• You are aware of your options to manage and control cookies
• You understand that disabling cookies may impact Platform functionality
• You have read this Cookie Policy in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions
If you do not agree with our use of cookies, please adjust your browser settings or discontinue use of the Platform.
Thank you for taking the time to understand how we use cookies on southernstarplay.com. We are committed to transparency and to providing you with the tools and information you need to make informed choices about your privacy and your experience on our celestial entertainment platform.