Cookie Policy
Welcome to the Cookie Policy of Pearl Ascent Initiative. This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website to provide, improve, and personalize our services. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
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 more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
How We Use Cookies
Pearl Ascent Initiative uses cookies for several purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. 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 are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This information is used to improve the performance of our website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns.
- Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to understand how our website is being used, track website performance, and make improvements to 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 state. | Essential | Session |
| Google Analytics | Tracks website traffic and user behavior. | Performance/Analytics | Persistent |
| LanguagePreference | Remembers user's language preference. | Functionality | Persistent |
| AdTargeting | Delivers relevant advertisements. | Targeting/Advertising | Persistent |
| CookieConsent | Records user's consent to cookie usage. | Essential | Persistent |
Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Browser Settings: You can set your web browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.
- Cookie Consent Tool: Our website may provide a cookie consent tool that allows you to customize your cookie preferences.
- Third-Party Tools: You can also use third-party tools to manage and control cookies.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website and may prevent you from taking full advantage of our services.
For any questions regarding our cookie policy, please contact us at privacy@pearlascent.ug or call us at +256 39 0084624.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.
This Cookie Policy was last updated on October 26, 2026.
Pearl Ascent Initiative
Plot 42, Nakasero Road
Kampala, Uganda
Phone: +256 36 0991572
Email: info@pearlascent.ug
Website: www.pearlascent.ug
Our dedicated Data Protection Officer, Mr. Samuel Okello, can be reached at dpo@pearlascent.ug for any privacy-related concerns.
For more information about our privacy practices, please see our Privacy Policy.
Please also review our Terms and Conditions and our Accessibility Statement for a complete understanding of how we operate.