Northern California Nursing Academy

How We Use Cookies

Last reviewed: June 2025

Last Updated: June 1, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owner.

Northern California Nursing Academy ("NCNA," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies on our website at ncnursingacademy.com to enhance your browsing experience and help us improve our services.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

Essential Cookies These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Performance & Analytics Cookies These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users receive error messages. We use this data to improve how our website works. We may use tools like Google Analytics for this purpose.
Functionality Cookies These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested.
Marketing & Targeting Cookies These cookies are used to deliver advertisements and content more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services. These may include:

  • Google Analytics – to analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
  • Google Maps – to embed maps on our campus visit page.
  • Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) – when you interact with embedded social content or sharing features.

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review them directly.

How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies can be either session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually). The duration depends on the specific cookie and its purpose.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to accept or decline cookies. You can control and/or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in major browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function.

Your Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should adjust your browser settings accordingly or refrain from using our website.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to check this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: