How We Use Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Last Updated: January 2026
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about you and your preferences. Cookies are widely used to improve user experience, track usage patterns, and personalize content.
Duration: Session (deleted when you close browser)
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality like user authentication, session management, and security.
Examples: Session ID, CSRF token, authentication token
Can be disabled? No - disabling these will prevent the site from working properly
Duration: 1 year
These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language choice, theme (light/dark mode), and notification preferences.
Examples: theme_preference, language_setting, currency_choice
Can be disabled? Yes - but your preferences won't be remembered
Duration: Up to 2 years
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, including which pages are popular, how long users stay, and where they click. This information helps us improve our platform.
Examples: Google Analytics (_ga), usage metrics, visitor journey
Can be disabled? Yes - via cookie preferences or browser settings
Duration: Up to 2 years
These cookies track your browsing activity to serve you with relevant ads and promotional content. They may be set by our partners and advertising networks.
Examples: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, retargeting pixels
Can be disabled? Yes - via cookie preferences or your browser
Duration: Up to 1 year
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your cart contents, saved items, and recent searches.
Examples: cart_items, saved_escorts, recent_searches
Can be disabled? Yes - but some features won't work optimally
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains your login session | Session |
| auth_token | Essential | Authenticates your identity | Session |
| csrf_token | Essential | Prevents cross-site attacks | Session |
| theme_preference | Preference | Remembers light/dark mode choice | 1 year |
| language | Preference | Stores your language preference | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - tracks visitors | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - session tracking | 24 hours |
| cart_items | Functional | Stores your shopping cart contents | 30 days |
| saved_escorts | Functional | Remembers your saved/favorited escorts | 1 year |
| fbp, fbc | Marketing | Facebook Pixel - conversion tracking | 2 years |
| Google Ads | Marketing | Google advertising network | 2 years |
We work with third-party services that may set their own cookies on our website:
When you first visit, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
You can change your cookie preferences anytime in Account Settings > Privacy > Cookie Management.
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings:
Mobile devices also offer privacy settings for cookie management in their browser or OS settings.
Update your cookie preferences below. Changes are saved immediately.
Required for website functionality and security. Cannot be disabled.
Remember your settings and preferences for a better experience.
Help us understand how you use the website to improve it.
Show you relevant ads and promotional content based on your interests.
We comply with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar data protection laws:
Cookies alone cannot identify you by name or contact details. However, when combined with account information you provide, they can be linked to your profile.
Yes, deleting essential session cookies will log you out. We recommend using browser "forget" functions instead of clearing all cookies at once.
Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or disable analytics cookies in our cookie settings.
Yes, we may use cookies to show you relevant ads on other websites if you've visited us. You can disable marketing cookies to opt out.
Most analytics data is deleted after 26 months of inactivity. Session data is deleted when you log out. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Contact our Privacy Team:
Email: privacy@hookupsuganda.com
Phone: +256 700 000 123
Mailing Address: Hookups Uganda, Kampala, Uganda