What Are Cookies Anyway?

Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you visit websites. Think of them as tiny notes that help websites remember things about your visit—like your preferences or what you had in your shopping cart.

They're not programs and can't carry viruses. They just sit there quietly, helping websites work better for you.

Most websites use them. We use them too, but we want you to understand exactly what we're doing and why.

How We Use Tracking Technologies

We use several types of tracking technologies on sylthareon.com. Each serves a specific purpose in making your experience better or helping us understand how people use our site.

We don't use advertising cookies or track you across other websites. Our tracking stays focused on improving your experience with our financial communication courses.

Why This Matters for Your Experience

Here's what tracking actually does for you when you're exploring our learning programs:

• When you're browsing course information, we remember which sections you've already viewed so you don't lose your place
• If you're filling out our contact form and accidentally close the tab, your information might still be there when you come back
• We can see which program descriptions people read most carefully, which helps us write clearer, more useful content
• When pages load slowly, we notice and can investigate why that's happening
• If lots of people are leaving from the same page, that tells us something might be confusing or missing

Basically, these tools help us understand what's working and what isn't. That way, we can make the site more helpful for people researching financial communication education.

Taking Control of Your Preferences

You're in charge of whether websites can use cookies on your device. Every browser gives you control over this.

How Long We Keep This Information

Different cookies stick around for different lengths of time. Some disappear the moment you close your browser. Others last for months or even a year.

Session cookies vanish when you end your browsing session. These handle things like keeping you logged in while you're exploring different pages.

Persistent cookies stay longer—typically between 30 days and 12 months. These remember your preferences between visits and help us track longer-term patterns in how people use the site.

You can clear all cookies manually through your browser settings whenever you want. That wipes the slate clean.

Updates to This Policy

We'll update this policy occasionally as we adjust how we use tracking technologies or when regulations change.

When we make meaningful changes, we'll update the date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we might also add a notice on our homepage.

It's worth checking back here once in a while, especially if you're particular about tracking and privacy settings.