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.
I am looking for all contracts (and/or master service agreements with all associated purchase orders) that are still in effect or have been in effect in the past 3 years.
I am looking for existing, already maintained electronic records (without copying, scanning, or printing).
Should this request be denied wholly or partially, please provide a detailed justification for each decision, citing specific exemptions under the CT Freedom of Information Act. Additionally, I request that all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material be provided.
Should you need further information or clarification to expedite this request, do not hesitate to contact
justin@starbridgeopenportal.com.
I am looking for all contracts (and/or master service agreements with all associated purchase orders) that are still in effect or have been in effect in the past 3 years.
I am looking for existing, already maintained electronic records (without copying, scanning, or printing).
Should this request be denied wholly or partially, please provide a detailed justification for each decision, citing specific exemptions under the CT Freedom of Information Act. Additionally, I request that all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material be provided.
Should you need further information or clarification to expedite this request, do not hesitate to contact justin@usestarjump.com.
FOI #25-457 (10-29-25, 4:22 pm) - Subject - Contract Request
Name - Joel Shroades
Affiliation - SmartProcure
SmartProcure is requesting electronic copies of the active and current contracts in place between the college and the vendors for remote proctoring software such as ProctorU, Proctorio, PSI Exams, Proctortrack, Examity, ExamOnline, Respondus, LockDown Browser, Datamatics, Talview, Wheebox, and Verificient Technologies.
Include all associated contract documents that include:
The names of the contracting parties.
The nature and purpose of the contract.
The start and end dates of the contract.
The total value or cost of the contract.
Any amendments, extensions, or renewals related to the contract.
FOI #25-456 (10-29-25, 3:15 pm) - Subject - Open Records Request
Name - Allen Bargfrede
Affiliation - Law Office of Allen Bargfrede, Esq.
Please provide all records related to RFP # CDR031325 UConn AI Innovation Institute. We would appreciate if the records can be produced electronically via electronic mail.
FOI #25-455 (10-28-25, 1:32 pm) - Subject - Contract KS080125
Name - Jackie Nunez
Affiliation - JN Strategics LLC
We would like to request the information of who is the current contract holder for the Landscaping Services Hartford Campus and the contract price? Thank you.
In accordance with the Connecticut Open Records Act, I'd like to submit the following request. Specifically, I am seeking the following information for all employees currently employed by the CT University of Connecticut
1. First name.
2. Middle name. If a complete middle name is unavailable, please provide a middle initial instead.
3. Last name.
4. Gender.
5. Date of birth. If complete date of birth is unavailable, please provide age or birth year.
6. Job title.
7. Department.
8. Hire date. If date of hire is unavailable, please provide seniority date.
9. Work email address if permissible.
10. Worksite physical address. If full physical address is unavailable, please provide the zip code.
11. Work mailing address. If full address is unavailable, please provide the zip code.
12. Home mailing address. If full home mailing address is unavailable, please provide only home zip code.
13. Remote workers. If such data are kept, please indicate any employee works remotely.
14. If applicable, name of union, union local, and bargaining representative.
15. If applicable, bargaining unit name, number or other identifier.
16. In a separate file or otherwise clearly noted, please provide a list of retirees from the last 2 years.
FOI #25-453 (10-28-25, 11:37 am) - Subject - Full contract, including extension, of Jim Mora, head football coach in PDF form.
Name - Adam Calderone
Affiliation - Fan/alumni of Uconn
I am requesting the full contract, including the most recent extension, of Jim Mora, head football coach of the University of Connecticut. I am requesting the document in PDF form. As a fan and alumni of UConn: 2014, I am using the information for personal use only, to better understand the football program finances. I am interested in seeing the details in the contract and any buyout information in it if he is to leave. I’ve become more invested as a fan and believe this information is pertinent to my fandom. Please email in PDF form to avoid needing to pick it up or being mailed, thanks!
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 -242, the ACLU Foundation of Connecticut requests copies of the following records:
(1) Any and all documents/records regarding Windsor Police Department’s use of Flock Safety Systems;
(2) Any and all documents/records regarding any additional Connecticut Police Department’s use of Flock Safety Systems and other ALPR technology.
FOI #25-451 (10-27-25, 8:07 am) - Subject - Eastern Air Express
Name - Keith Eddins
Affiliation -
Please provide details (and copies, if possible) of any contracts for charter (or other) flights between the University of Connecticut (to include, but not limited to, the Athletics Department) and Eastern Air Express (a charter airline).