Cette déclaration n’est disponible qu’en anglais pour le moment. La version française est en préparation. En cas de question, écrivez-nous à [email protected]. Pulse Foundation, a public utility foundation, (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy statement explains how we collect, use, and share your personal data when you use our website and services. We are committed to processing your personal data securely and in line with applicable data protection laws, including Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”). Unless stated otherwise, terms used in this privacy statement that are defined in the GDPR have the same meaning here. This privacy statement applies to the use of our website www.pulsefoundation.be, www.be-yond.be, www.revival.be, www.fdt-grant.be (the “Websites”) and our services in general, such as supporting entrepreneurship initiatives, awarding grants, organizing events and programs, and facilitating partnerships with ecosystem actors (the “Services”). We encourage you to read this privacy statement carefully. If you have any questions, you can contact us at [email protected].
WHO WE ARE
Pulse Foundation, a public utility foundation Avenue Louise 251 1050 Brussels Belgium BE 0845.697.369 [email protected]
CHANGES
We may update this privacy statement from time to time. When we do, we will update the date shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this statement regularly. If we make significant changes, we will let you know, for example by email or with a notice on our Websites.
WHO PROCESSES YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
We act as controller of the personal data we collect and process in the context of our programs, events, operations and recruitment activities.
WHAT PERSONAL DATA DO WE PROCESS FROM WHOM, AND FOR WHAT PURPOSES?
The personal data we process depends on our relationship with you. In the sections below we explain, for each category of data subject, the types of personal data we process, for what purposes, and on which legal bases.
In some cases, we receive personal data indirectly from trusted partners. We use this data solely for the purposes described in this privacy statement. Where required by law, we will inform you of the source of your data and your rights in relation to it.
Event participants
Participants in the BEyond Program
Financially supported social profits and Rise participants
Participants in the Revival Program
Coaches and mentors
Employees, subcontractors, and interns
Suppliers, subcontractors, business partners, and external experts
Job applicants
Visitors to the Websites
Newsletter and marketing recipients
Persons who contact us
WHO HAS ACCESS TO MY PERSONAL DATA?
Website hosting and analytics
Our Website is hosted and operated using several services:
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Cloudflare provides the core infrastructure hosting where the website environment is stored and run.
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Cloudflare provides the front-end hosting and content management layer on top of the Cloudflare infrastructure. The website you visit is therefore served through Cloudflare, which in turn relies on Cloudflare.
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Google Analytics is used to collect aggregated, non-identifying traffic and usage data about visits to our Website. This helps us understand how visitors use the site and improve its performance and content. You can find their privacy statements here:
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Google privacy statement We may also engage other reputable website hosting and analytics partners from time to time to support or improve our online services. Where we do so, we will ensure that appropriate data processing agreements are in place and that these partners provide sufficient guarantees of compliance with applicable data protection laws.
Social media providers
Our Websites may include links or buttons that let you follow us on social media channels such as LinkedIn or similar platforms. When you click on one of these, the relevant social media provider collects your personal data directly from you. We do not share your personal data with these providers and are not responsible for how they handle it. We recommend reviewing the privacy statement of each social media provider you use.
Other parties
We may share personal data with trusted third parties in the following situations:
- Service providers and subcontractors that support our operations, such as IT and cloud service providers, payment processors, CRM platforms, and providers of communication and analytics services, including Google Workspace (cloud storage and communications), Notion (program management), Mailchimp (email marketing), Slack (internal communications) and others as needed to support our operations. These parties process personal data only on our behalf and in line with our instructions.
- Professional advisors such as accountants, auditors, and lawyers, where necessary for them to provide their services to us.
- Affiliates, joint venture partners, or other companies we control or jointly control, provided they comply with this privacy statement.
- Judicial, police, or administrative authorities when we are legally required to disclose personal data, for example to comply with a legal obligation, binding decision, or court order.
- Investors and other relevant third parties in connection with a transfer involving our activity(ies). We share personal data with third parties only where this is lawful and necessary. If these third parties act as our processors, they process the personal data solely on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions. In such cases, we enter into appropriate data processing agreements with them.
PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA OUTSIDE THE EEA
We are a Belgian foundation and mainly process personal data within the European Economic Area (EEA). However, your personal data may be transferred outside the EEA through our processors or sub-processors. If such transfers are made to a country that does not have an adequacy decision from the European Commission, we will put in place appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal data receives an adequate level of protection. These safeguards may include the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally recognised transfer mechanisms. You may contact us for more information about these safeguards and to obtain a copy where relevant.
HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to process your personal data in line with applicable data protection laws and to protect it against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. Personal data is primarily stored on secure cloud-based platforms, including Google Workspace (Drive, Gmail, Sheets, and related services) and Notion. These environments are protected by password authentication and encryption. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized staff and, where relevant, trusted partners who are bound by confidentiality obligations and contractual data protection commitments.
Within our organization, we enforce confidentiality obligations, implement access controls, and use password management tools to maintain secure authentication practices. Physical access to our offices is limited and controlled through locked premises and restricted visitor access. Administrative measures ensure that only those team members who need access to specific personal data for their role are granted it.
Personal data is stored in structured digital formats such as spreadsheets, text documents, PDFs, and contact lists. We do not currently maintain separate long-term physical archives. Third-party processors such as Google Cloud host this data under contractual agreements that require them to implement appropriate security measures.
HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
We do not keep personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which the personal data was collected. We may retain personal data where this is required to comply with legal obligations, to resolve disputes, or to enforce our agreements. We may also retain usage data (such as technical data automatically collected when you use any of the Websites) for internal analysis. Usage data is generally retained for a shorter period, unless it is needed to improve the security or functionality of our Website or we are legally required to retain it for longer. If you would like more information about specific retention periods, please contact us using the details provided above.
WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT?
To the extent provided under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
- Right of access: to obtain confirmation of whether we process your personal data and, if so, to access it and receive related information.
- Right to rectification: to have inaccurate personal data corrected and incomplete personal data completed without undue delay.
- Right to erasure: to have your personal data deleted in certain circumstances (the “right to be forgotten”).
- Right to restriction of processing: to request that processing be restricted in certain situations, for example if the accuracy of the data is contested or the processing is unlawful.
- Right to data portability: to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transfer it to another controller.
- Right to object: to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including objecting at any time to the use of your personal data for direct marketing. You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the details provided above. If we act as controller of the personal data concerned, we will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
If you believe your personal data is being processed in violation of data protection laws, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. In Belgium, this is the “Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit”: https://www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be/burger.
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