Cookie & Data Usage Policy

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. Think of them as digital bookmarks that help websites remember your preferences and provide a more personalized experience. At netwrkusa.wiki, we use various tracking technologies beyond traditional cookies to better serve our community of social work professionals and students.

These technologies include web beacons, pixel tags, local storage, and session storage. Each serves a specific purpose in making your browsing experience smoother and more relevant to your professional development needs in social work and trauma-informed care.

We categorize our tracking technologies into four main types, each serving distinct purposes in enhancing your experience on our platform:

Your data helps us create a more effective learning environment for social work professionals. Here's exactly how we use the information we collect:

Course Recommendations: We analyze your browsing patterns and completed courses to suggest relevant continuing education opportunities. For example, if you've completed our trauma-informed care basics course, we might recommend advanced modules in EMDR or crisis intervention.

Progress Tracking: We save your course progress, quiz scores, and certification status so you can pick up where you left off and maintain records for professional licensing requirements.

Content Optimization: By understanding which sections of our courses are most engaging or where students typically struggle, we continuously improve our educational content to better serve the social work community.

Community Features: We use cookies to power our discussion forums, enabling you to connect with other social work professionals while maintaining appropriate privacy protections.

You have complete control over how cookies are used on your device. Here are the primary ways to manage your preferences:

Account-Level Controls: When logged into your netwrkusa.wiki account, you can access detailed privacy settings in your dashboard. Here you can opt out of marketing cookies while keeping functional ones that enhance your learning experience.

Mobile Device Settings: iOS and Android devices offer system-level tracking controls. Look for "Limit Ad Tracking" on iOS or "Opt out of Ads Personalization" on Android.

Different types of data are stored for varying lengths of time based on their purpose and legal requirements:

Data Security: All collected data is encrypted and stored on secure servers located in the United States. We employ industry-standard security measures including SSL encryption, regular security audits, and restricted access protocols.

Third-Party Sharing: We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Limited data may be shared with educational partners or certification bodies when required for professional licensing verification, but only with your explicit consent.

This cookie policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We'll notify registered users of significant changes via email and post updates prominently on our website.

Your Rights Include:

• Requesting a copy of all data we have collected about you
• Correcting inaccurate information in your profile
• Deleting your account and associated data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Opting out of marketing communications while maintaining course access
• Requesting data portability to transfer your learning records to other platforms

For residents of California, the European Union, or other regions with specific privacy laws, additional rights may apply. Please contact our privacy team for information about exercising these rights.