Cookie Policy
This page lists the cookies and similar browser-storage technologies that Pulse Of Your City uses, what each one does, who sets it, and how to remove it. It should be read alongside the privacy policy, which covers the broader question of what data is collected and how it's used.
What is a cookie
A cookie is a small text file that a site can ask your browser to store. Browsers send the cookie back with each subsequent request to the same site, which lets the site remember you between page views. "Local storage" is a related browser feature that lets a site store larger pieces of structured data in your browser. The site uses both, sparingly, for one reason: to remember which city you selected so you don't have to set it on every visit.
Cookies set by this site
user_location— first-party. Stores your selected city, region and country so the site can land on the right place on your next visit. Expires after 365 days. Removed if you clear cookies for this site.
Local storage entries set by this site
pulse_loc_v3,pulseUserLocation_v3,pulseUserLocation_v2,pulseUserLocation,pulseBuyLocalPlace— first-party. These store the same city-selection data as the cookie above, for the same purpose, with redundancy across version keys so a city set in one version of the site is still recognised after an update. No personal identifier is stored, just the place name, the country code, the latitude/longitude pair (if known), and a timestamp.
Cookies set by third parties
- Google Analytics (
_ga,_gid,_gatand similar) — measures aggregated traffic to the site, anonymises IP addresses before storage, and does not identify individual visitors. Set under the analytics property G-K0WKY1N5PE. - Google AdSense (
__gads,__gpi,_gcl_*and similar) — when ads are active, supports ad measurement, frequency capping and (if you've enabled personalised ads in your Google account) ad personalisation. Set under publisher ID ca-pub-4954126923275910.
Managing cookies
You can clear cookies and local storage at any time from your browser settings. If you do, the site will detect your country again on your next visit through the geo-IP provider, and your city selection will reset. To prevent Google Analytics from measuring your visits at all, install Google's browser opt-out add-on. To control AdSense personalisation, visit Google's Ads Settings.
Do Not Track
Browsers expose a "Do Not Track" header, but there is no industry consensus on what sites should do with it. This site does not use the DNT header to change behaviour. If you want to opt out of analytics or advertising tracking, use the tools linked above — they're more reliable.
Policy last reviewed: May 21, 2026.