What Are Cookies Anyway?

Cookies are small text files that get saved on your device when you visit a website. Think of them as little notes that help the website remember who you are and what you were doing.

They're not programs or viruses. They can't run code or peek into your files. They just sit there quietly, storing bits of information that make your browsing experience smoother.

Most websites use them. In fact, you'd be hard-pressed to find any modern site that doesn't rely on cookies in some way.

Why We Use Tracking Technologies

We use cookies on visionnetworks.sbs for a few practical reasons:

• To keep you logged in as you move between pages
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To understand which pages are helpful and which ones need work
• To see how people find our site and what they're looking for
• To make sure our educational content reaches people who might benefit from it

Without cookies, you'd have to log in on every single page. Your preferences would reset constantly. And we'd have no idea whether our content is actually useful to anyone.

Specific Cookies We Use

Here's a breakdown of the actual cookies you'll encounter on our site:

What Happens When You Block Cookies

If you decide to disable cookies, some parts of visionnetworks.sbs might not work as smoothly. You may need to log in more frequently. Your preferences won't be saved. And some features simply won't function.

That's not us being difficult. It's just how web technology works. Essential cookies are necessary for basic site operations.

You can usually block third-party cookies without too much impact. Those are mostly used for analytics and marketing. First-party cookies from visionnetworks.sbs itself are more important for site functionality.

Third-Party Services

We work with a few trusted partners who help us run the site and understand our audience:

• Analytics providers who show us how people use the site
• Marketing platforms that help us reach potential students
• Security services that protect against malicious traffic
• Content delivery networks that make pages load faster

These services may place their own cookies. We choose partners carefully, but we don't control their cookies directly. Check their privacy policies for details on how they handle data.

Your Rights and Choices

You can request information about what data we've collected through cookies. You can ask us to delete that data. And you can opt out of non-essential tracking at any time.

These rights exist regardless of where you live, though specific regulations vary by location. We respect privacy laws in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States.

If you have questions about your data or want to exercise these rights, just reach out to us using the contact information below.