Effective Date: November 12, 2025
Last Updated: November 12, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
World Athletics Scoring Tables Calculator uses cookies to:
- Remember your calculation history
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve your user experience
- Display relevant advertisements
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| results_history | Stores your calculation results | Persistent (until cleared) |
3.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our Site. These cookies help us understand:
- Number of visitors
- Which pages are most popular
- How visitors move around the site
- Where visitors come from
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Stores session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
3.3 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. These cookies are used to:
- Display relevant ads based on your interests
- Limit the number of times you see an ad
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IDE | Used for ad targeting | 1 year |
| NID | Remembers preferences | 6 months |
| DSID | Identifies logged-in users | 2 weeks |
4. How to Control Cookies
4.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Alert you when a website tries to place a cookie
4.2 Opt-Out of Google Advertising
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
- Google Ads Settings
- Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance
4.3 Opt-Out of Google Analytics
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
5. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies:
- Your calculation history will not be saved
- Some features of our website may not function properly
- You may still see advertisements, but they will not be personalized
6. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies from:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics
- Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie policies.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: david.ballester.ribo642@gmail.com
- Website: worldathleticsscores.com