Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Purpose of Cookies:
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Types of Cookies:
Session Cookies:
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies:
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application.
What They Do:
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?
Typically, it contains:
A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
What They Track:
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
2. Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
3. Safari
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
4. Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
Dear FOI Officer,
I am writing to follow up on my previous request under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq.
To help facilitate a more timely response, I would like to narrow my request. Specifically, I am requesting any and all mold inspection reports conducted in University of Connecticut residence halls from January 2020 to present.
If possible, I request that these records be provided in electronic format.
Please let me know if fulfilling this request will involve any fees prior to processing.
Thank you for your time and assistance. I look forward to your response.
FOI #26-255 - Subject - Scholarship Management System Solutions
Name - Andrea Roy
Affiliation -
Hello,
Can you please send me the Award Documents (bid tabulation, award letter) and the proposal response by the winning vendor for the following bid(s)?
Name: Scholarship Management System Solutions
Bid Number: ED081125
Due Date: 9/16/25
Or just the following award information if the document is not available or a fee is required for obtaining the document?
FOI #26-254 (04-8-26, 10:39 am) - Subject - How did UConn's basketball success lead to an increase in undergraduate applicants.
Name - Cameron Cocquyt
Affiliation - IndyStar
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting access to information regarding the University of Connecticut Admissions growth of high school applicants from 2024 to 2025 following the Huskies national championship in 2024. The documents, information, and records should show how the University's national basketball success created an increase in undergraduate applicants
The information will be in the date range of August 1, 2023 to March 1, 2025.
I am a graduate student at Indiana University-Indianapolis studying sports journalism, requesting a fee waiver as this information is relevant to a number of institutions and individuals across the country, highlighting the impact a succesful athletic program can have on higher education
FOI #26-253 (04-7-26, 1:50 pm) - Subject - Public records related to purchases
Name - Justin Wenig
Affiliation - Starbridge
I am requesting public records related to purchases by University Of Connecticut specifically:
All purchase orders and/or payment records for non-person/vendor entities (e.g., companies, organizations, contractors) from Jan 1, 2023 to current date including, at minimum: Purchase date, vendor name, description of goods/services purchased, line item quantity, and line item price/amount.
If vendor names are coded in the file, please provide a vendor list with corresponding codes.
I am looking for existing, already maintained electronic records (without copying, scanning, or printing).
Should you need further information or clarification to expedite this request, do not hesitate to contact justin@starbridgeopenportal.com.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation. I look forward to your prompt response within the statutory period.
I would like to request PDF copies of the most recent employment agreements for the following football coaches:
- Nunzio Campanile
- Pat Cashmore
Our agency only intends to use these files for an in-house market analysis study. We do not intend to publicize this information.
The purpose of this letter is to request publicly available information under regulations associated with open access to public information, such as laws created and enacted by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). To help us with research for our RFP Database, OPEN MINDS is formally requesting the following information for the solicitation/Request for Proposal referenced below:
SOLICITATION NUMBER: UCHC-206851383
SOLICITATION TITLE: Connecticut Seeks Web-Based CDM & Revenue Capture Tool Services
SOLICITATION DUE DATE: November 3, 2025
Please provide*:
• Name, contact person, mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the organization(s) awarded a contract because of this solicitation.
• Contract award date
• Contract award period
• Contract award amount
• List of additional organizations that responded to this RFP.
FOI #26-250 (04-6-26, 7:54 am) - Subject - Printing
Name - Ed Luberda
Affiliation - one
We are asking for the bid results the last time this referenced bid was actually bid upon. For example if this was last bid upon 12 months ago then that is the information we are requesting.
Bid Title: Print UConn Magazine
Bid due date: 4-22-26 Past results please, not the current bid.