This Cookies Policy explains how Promise Medical Centre Ltd ("PMC") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit promisemedicalcentre.org. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser ("session cookies"); others remain on your device until they expire or you delete them ("persistent cookies").
How we use cookies
We keep our cookie use to a minimum. The table below describes every category of cookie we set or may set:
| Type | Purpose | Duration | Consent Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Essential | Keep your session secure; store your cookie consent preference; maintain admin login state. | Session / 1 year | Not required (necessary for the site to function) |
| Functional | Remember your partially-completed booking form so you can resume if your connection drops. | 30 minutes (sessionStorage — cleared when tab closes) | Not required (stored in sessionStorage, not cookies) |
| Analytics | Understand how visitors navigate the site so we can improve it (e.g. most visited pages, bounce rate). No personally identifiable information is collected. | Up to 2 years | Required — enabled only if you accept analytics cookies |
| Payment | Paystack sets cookies when processing online payments to detect fraud and complete transactions. (Not yet active — will be enabled when online payment launches.) | Session | Required — only set when you proceed to online payment |
Third-party cookies
We do not use third-party tracking or advertising cookies. When online payment via Paystack is activated, Paystack will set its own cookies on the payment screen — these are governed by Paystack's Privacy Policy.
Your choices
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner allows you to:
- Accept All — enables essential and analytics cookies.
- Essential Only — disables analytics cookies; only strictly necessary cookies are set.
- Manage Preferences — granular toggle for each cookie category.
You can also change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and reloading the page. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings:
Note: blocking strictly essential cookies may prevent parts of the website from functioning correctly (for example, the appointment booking form).
sessionStorage (not a cookie)
To prevent you from losing your appointment booking progress if your connection drops, we store your partially-completed form data in your browser's sessionStorage. This is technically distinct from cookies — it is never transmitted to our servers and is automatically cleared when you close the browser tab.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
Contact
Questions about our cookie practices? Email privacy@promisemedicalcentre.org.
See also: Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Patient Rights