Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Pearl of Africa Tourism & Development ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, pearlofafrica.com ("Website"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, like your preferred language and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages they visit most often and if they encounter any errors. This data helps us improve the performance and design of our Website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember your choices (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
- Analytics Cookies: We use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to collect and analyze information about how visitors use our Website. This information helps us understand user behavior and improve the Website.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table describes the types of cookies we use on our Website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| SessionID | Maintains user session information for core website functionality. | Essential | Session |
| Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) | Tracks website traffic and user behavior for analytics purposes. | Performance/Analytics | 2 years (_ga), 24 hours (_gid) |
| LanguagePreference | Remembers the user's preferred language settings. | Functionality | 1 year |
| AdvertisingCookie | Tracks user interests to deliver relevant advertisements. | Advertising | 30 days |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies on our Website. These cookies are placed by third-party service providers, such as Google, Facebook, and other advertising networks. We do not control these cookies, and their use is subject to the third parties' own privacy policies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control the use of cookies on our Website by adjusting your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to:
- View the cookies that are stored in your browser.
- Delete cookies.
- Block cookies from being placed on your computer or mobile device.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and may prevent you from accessing certain features.
To learn more about how to manage cookies in your browser, please refer to the browser's help documentation or visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Specific Cookie Examples
Here are some specific examples of how we use cookies on our Website:
- Remembering Your Language Preference: We use a cookie to remember your preferred language settings so that you don't have to select your language every time you visit the Website.
- Analyzing Website Traffic: We use Google Analytics cookies to track the number of visitors to our Website, the pages they visit, and the amount of time they spend on each page. This information helps us understand how users are interacting with our Website and identify areas for improvement.
- Personalizing Advertisements: We may use advertising cookies to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests. For example, if you have visited pages about Uganda's national parks, we may show you advertisements for tours and safaris in those parks.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes to this policy on our Website, and the revised policy will be effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Pearl of Africa Tourism & Development
Plot 47, Nakasero Road
Kampala, Uganda
Email: info@pearlofafrica.com
Phone: +256 544315912
This Cookies Policy was last updated on October 26, 2023.