Cookie statement
| Last modified on 21 October 2025 |
Pulse Foundation, a public utility foundation, (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about the use of cookies and similar technologies. This Cookie Statement explains how and why we use cookies when you visit our website www.be-yond.be (the “Website”). Cookies help us ensure the proper functioning of the Website, improve your browsing experience, and collect insights to enhance our services. This Cookie Statement should be read together with our Privacy Statement, which provides more information about how we process personal data. We encourage you to read this Cookie Statement carefully. If you have any questions, you can contact us at info@pulsefoundation.be.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies allow us to recognize your device and store certain information about your visit, such as your preferred language or your browsing behavior. Cookies do not give us access to your personal files or data stored on your device. You can manage or delete cookies at any time through the settings of your browser. If you disable cookies, some parts of our Website may not function properly.
TYPES OF COOKIES
We use different types of cookies for different purposes:
- Strictly necessary cookies – These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our Website. They allow you to navigate and use its basic features. You cannot refuse these cookies through the cookie banner.
- Functional cookies – These cookies enable us to remember your preferences (such as language or region) to improve your browsing experience.
- Performance cookies – These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website by collecting anonymous statistical information. This allows us to improve the content and structure of our Website.
- Targeting or marketing cookies – These cookies may be used to show relevant content or advertisements based on your browsing behavior. We only use these cookies with your consent.
THE COOKIES WE USE
| Name | Provider | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nfd-enable-cf-opt | Cloudflare | 1 day | Optimisation or protection preference so the site does not repeatedly re evaluate setting on each request. |
| _ga_ | 2 years | Assigns a unique ID to each visitor. | |
| _ga | 2 years | Generates analytics reports. | |
| _gid | 24 hours | Distinguishes users in the short term for Google Analytics. | |
| _gat_UA-156830571-1 | 1 minute | Throttle request rate. | |
| _fbp | Meta | 3 months | Stores and tracks visits across websites to deliver advertising and build audiences. |
| YSC | Upon closing browser | Keeps track of what videos a user has seen during a session. | |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | 180 days | Manage experiment/feature roll-out for users (assigning users to test groups). | |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | Tracking viewing behaviour; supports advertising delivery. | |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | Not fixed | Stores metadata regarding privacy settings for YouTube embedded content. | |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | 30 minutes | Distinguishes legitimate human traffic from bots. |
| _cfuvid | Cloudflare | Upon closing browser | Distinguish individual users who share the same IP address. |