Cookie Policy

Effective date: July 6, 2026 · Last updated: July 6, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Valley View Networks ("VVN", "we", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on valleyviewnetworks.com and our apps. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms.

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files a site stores on your device. Similar technologies (local storage, session storage) work the same way. They let a site remember things between requests, such as keeping you signed in.

2. The cookies we use

Strictly necessary (always on)

These are required for the Platform to work, so they cannot be turned off.

Session cookie: keeps you signed in after you log in. It is httpOnly, sameSite=lax, and secure in production. Without it you could not stay authenticated.
Security cookies: used to protect against cross-site request forgery and to keep your session safe.

Preferences (stored on your device)

Theme: your light or dark choice is kept in your browser's local storage, not in a cookie, so the Platform looks the way you left it.

We set no analytics or advertising cookies, we do not use cookies to sell your personal information, and we do not run third-party advertising cookies.

3. Managing cookies

In the Platform: we set no non-essential cookies, so there is no consent banner to manage.
In your browser: you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking strictly-necessary cookies will stop you from staying signed in.

4. Changes and contact

We may update this policy as our use of cookies changes; the "Last updated" date above reflects the current version. Questions about cookies: legal@valleyviewnetworks.com.

All cookies and storage

Strictly necessary (always on)

__Secure-next-auth.session-token (cookie): Keeps you signed in. Unreadable by page scripts, sent only over HTTPS.; How long7 days, renewed daily while you use the site
__Host-next-auth.csrf-token (cookie): Stops other sites from submitting the sign-in and sign-out forms for you.; How longUntil you close the browser
__Secure-next-auth.callback-url (cookie): Remembers which page to bring you back to after you sign in.; How longUntil you close the browser
__Secure-next-auth.state (cookie): Checks that the sign-in coming back is the one you started.; How long15 minutes
__Secure-next-auth.pkce.code_verifier (cookie): Proves the sign-in coming back belongs to this browser.; How long15 minutes
gh_connector_state (cookie): Checks that the GitHub connection coming back is the one you started.; How long10 minutes
jira_connector_state (cookie): Checks that the Jira connection coming back is the one you started.; How long10 minutes
vvn-consent (cookie): Remembers your cookie choice, so we ask only once.; How long1 year
__stripe_mid (cookie): Stripe's fraud prevention for a payment you make.; How long1 year
__stripe_sid (cookie): Stripe's fraud prevention for a payment you make.; How long30 minutes
vvn-draft:* (session storage): Keeps what you typed in a console form if the page reloads.; How longUntil you close the tab
vvn-comment-draft:* (session storage): Keeps a comment you are writing if the page reloads.; How longUntil you close the tab
vvn:quiz-pending:* (session storage): Keeps your quiz answers while you sign in to save them.; How longUp to an hour, until you close the tab
vvn:pending-follow (session storage): Finishes a follow you started before signing in.; How longUntil you close the tab
vvn.profile-confirm.later (session storage): Remembers that you chose Later, for this visit.; How longUntil you close the tab
vvn-hero-autoplay (session storage): Starts the video you clicked when its article opens.; How long15 seconds
nextauth.message (local storage): Keeps signing in and out in step across your open tabs. Holds only the last sign-in check and its time, nothing about you.; How longUntil replaced; every page load rewrites it
pusherTransportTLS (local storage): Remembers which connection works for live updates.; How longUntil replaced; trusted for 30 minutes

Preferences (only if you allow them)

vvn-theme (local storage): Remembers Light or Dark.; How longUntil you change it or clear it
vvn-motion (local storage): Remembers Reduce motion.; How longUntil you change it or clear it
vvn-sidebar (local storage): Remembers whether the sidebar is folded.; How longUntil you change it or clear it
vvn.admin.sidebar (local storage): Remembers whether the console sidebar is folded.; How longUntil you change it or clear it
vvn:admin-search-recent* (local storage): Lists results you opened from the console search.; How longUntil you change it or clear it
vvn:admin-search-hidden* (local storage): Remembers suggestions you removed from the console search.; How longUntil you change it or clear it
vvn-incident-dismissed (local storage): Keeps a status banner you closed closed.; How longUntil you change it or clear it
vvn-announcement-dismissed (local storage): Keeps an announcement you closed closed.; How longUntil you change it or clear it
vvn-shorts-sound (local storage): Remembers whether Clips play with sound.; How longUntil you change it or clear it
vvn-shorts-volume (local storage): Remembers the Clips volume.; How longUntil you change it or clear it
vvn-shorts-captions (local storage): Remembers whether Clips show captions.; How longUntil you change it or clear it
vvn-briefing-joined (local storage): Hides the briefing signup after you joined from this browser.; How longUntil you change it or clear it

Analytics (only if you allow them)

Page views (nothing stored): Counts which public pages are read, how far and for how long. Nothing is stored on your device; the count uses a daily code that cannot be linked across days.; How longNothing stored on your device
Reading history (nothing stored): While you are signed in, notes the articles you read and finished, which shapes your Recommended for you rail. Nothing is stored on your device.; How longNothing stored on your device; kept with your account until you delete it
vvn.activity-heartbeat (local storage): While you are signed in, notes when you were last active, sent at most every 5 minutes across your tabs.; How longUntil you sign out

Cookie Policy

Effective date: July 6, 2026 · Last updated: July 6, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Valley View Networks ("VVN", "we", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on valleyviewnetworks.com and our apps. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms.

1. What cookies are

2. The cookies we use

Strictly necessary (always on)

These are required for the Platform to work, so they cannot be turned off.

Session cookie: keeps you signed in after you log in. It is httpOnly, sameSite=lax, and secure in production. Without it you could not stay authenticated.
Security cookies: used to protect against cross-site request forgery and to keep your session safe.

Preferences (stored on your device)

Theme: your light or dark choice is kept in your browser's local storage, not in a cookie, so the Platform looks the way you left it.

We set no analytics or advertising cookies, we do not use cookies to sell your personal information, and we do not run third-party advertising cookies.

3. Managing cookies

In the Platform: we set no non-essential cookies, so there is no consent banner to manage.
In your browser: you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking strictly-necessary cookies will stop you from staying signed in.

4. Changes and contact

We may update this policy as our use of cookies changes; the "Last updated" date above reflects the current version. Questions about cookies: legal@valleyviewnetworks.com.

All cookies and storage

Strictly necessary (always on)

Name	What it does	How long
__Secure-next-auth.session-token (cookie)	Keeps you signed in. Unreadable by page scripts, sent only over HTTPS.	7 days, renewed daily while you use the site
__Host-next-auth.csrf-token (cookie)	Stops other sites from submitting the sign-in and sign-out forms for you.	Until you close the browser
__Secure-next-auth.callback-url (cookie)	Remembers which page to bring you back to after you sign in.	Until you close the browser
__Secure-next-auth.state (cookie)	Checks that the sign-in coming back is the one you started.	15 minutes
__Secure-next-auth.pkce.code_verifier (cookie)	Proves the sign-in coming back belongs to this browser.	15 minutes
gh_connector_state (cookie)	Checks that the GitHub connection coming back is the one you started.	10 minutes
jira_connector_state (cookie)	Checks that the Jira connection coming back is the one you started.	10 minutes
vvn-consent (cookie)	Remembers your cookie choice, so we ask only once.	1 year
__stripe_mid (cookie)	Stripe's fraud prevention for a payment you make.	1 year
__stripe_sid (cookie)	Stripe's fraud prevention for a payment you make.	30 minutes
vvn-draft:* (session storage)	Keeps what you typed in a console form if the page reloads.	Until you close the tab
vvn-comment-draft:* (session storage)	Keeps a comment you are writing if the page reloads.	Until you close the tab
vvn:quiz-pending:* (session storage)	Keeps your quiz answers while you sign in to save them.	Up to an hour, until you close the tab
vvn:pending-follow (session storage)	Finishes a follow you started before signing in.	Until you close the tab
vvn.profile-confirm.later (session storage)	Remembers that you chose Later, for this visit.	Until you close the tab
vvn-hero-autoplay (session storage)	Starts the video you clicked when its article opens.	15 seconds
nextauth.message (local storage)	Keeps signing in and out in step across your open tabs. Holds only the last sign-in check and its time, nothing about you.	Until replaced; every page load rewrites it
pusherTransportTLS (local storage)	Remembers which connection works for live updates.	Until replaced; trusted for 30 minutes

Preferences (only if you allow them)

Name	What it does	How long
vvn-theme (local storage)	Remembers Light or Dark.	Until you change it or clear it
vvn-motion (local storage)	Remembers Reduce motion.	Until you change it or clear it
vvn-sidebar (local storage)	Remembers whether the sidebar is folded.	Until you change it or clear it
vvn.admin.sidebar (local storage)	Remembers whether the console sidebar is folded.	Until you change it or clear it
vvn:admin-search-recent* (local storage)	Lists results you opened from the console search.	Until you change it or clear it
vvn:admin-search-hidden* (local storage)	Remembers suggestions you removed from the console search.	Until you change it or clear it
vvn-incident-dismissed (local storage)	Keeps a status banner you closed closed.	Until you change it or clear it
vvn-announcement-dismissed (local storage)	Keeps an announcement you closed closed.	Until you change it or clear it
vvn-shorts-sound (local storage)	Remembers whether Clips play with sound.	Until you change it or clear it
vvn-shorts-volume (local storage)	Remembers the Clips volume.	Until you change it or clear it
vvn-shorts-captions (local storage)	Remembers whether Clips show captions.	Until you change it or clear it
vvn-briefing-joined (local storage)	Hides the briefing signup after you joined from this browser.	Until you change it or clear it

Analytics (only if you allow them)

Name	What it does	How long
Page views (nothing stored)	Counts which public pages are read, how far and for how long. Nothing is stored on your device; the count uses a daily code that cannot be linked across days.	Nothing stored on your device
Reading history (nothing stored)	While you are signed in, notes the articles you read and finished, which shapes your Recommended for you rail. Nothing is stored on your device.	Nothing stored on your device; kept with your account until you delete it
vvn.activity-heartbeat (local storage)	While you are signed in, notes when you were last active, sent at most every 5 minutes across your tabs.	Until you sign out