Last updated: 12 October 2026
Cookies are small files a website stores in your browser. Similar technologies, such as your browser’s local storage, work in the same way. Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) we must ask for your consent before using any that are not strictly necessary.
Your cookie settings
Analytics cookies are off. You can change your choice at any time.
Strictly necessary
These are needed for the site to work and are always on. They do not track you.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
rar_consent | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected analytics cookies. | 6 months |
rar_admin | Keeps RAR Timing staff signed in to the admin area. Only set on /admin/. | When the browser closes |
rar-meet-filters:… (local storage) | Remembers the filters you chose (e.g. club or event) on live results pages. Never leaves your device. | Until you clear it |
Analytics (optional)
Only set if you click “Accept analytics cookies”. We use Google Analytics to count visits and see which pages are used, so we can improve the site. Google acts as our data processor; see how Google uses data from sites that use its services.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes one visitor from another. | 2 years |
_ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Keeps track of the current visit. | 2 years |
If you later reject analytics cookies, we stop Google Analytics and delete these cookies from your browser.
Third-party content
Our pages load fonts from Google Fonts and app-store badges from Apple and Google. These requests share your IP address with those providers but do not set cookies on this site. Links to other websites (such as the App Store, Google Play or governing bodies) are covered by those sites’ own cookie policies.
Managing cookies in your browser
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the site working. Guidance is at ico.org.uk.
More information
See our privacy policy for how we handle personal data and your rights, or email [email protected].