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.
FOI #24-539 (11-13-24, 9:38 am) - Subject - Political Canvassing Application
Name - Dan McGinn
Affiliation - None
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 and any other applicable statute or regulation, I am requesting an opportunity to inspect and/or obtain copies of public records that pertain to
1) all applications for Political Canvassing (form "Political Canvassing Application Rev. 09-2018) at the Storrs campus between January 1, 2024 and November 7, 2024. Such public records may consist of, but not be limited to, applications and any associated materials whether digital or tangible.
2) any political party or group acting on behalf of, or promoting or referencing voting or candidates for local, state or federal office who filed an application to post informational or promotional materials under the University of Connecticut Posting Policy 2024-2025 to include, but not limited to, the application, digital copies of the promotional material, stamped digital copies of approved materials, and names of any Residential Life staff members approved to post materials.
I am submitting a FOIA request for Athletics Information. I am requesting a digital copy of the NCAA Athletics Financial Audit Report that specifically details: revenue, expenses, and allocations by athletic sport/program from 2020-2023.
FOI #24-537 (11-12-24, 1:56 pm) - Subject - Athletics documents
Name - Steve Berkowitz
Affiliation - USA Today
The contract with the football team's head strength coach, Tyson Brown.
The contract with Executive Director of Football and Recruiting, Justin Cummings-Morrow.
The contract with football general manager Eddie Hernon.
FOI #24-536 - Subject - FOIA Request for Contract with Themis Bar Review for MBE Questions for UConn School of Law
Name - Isabella Habhab
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (C.G.S. § 1-200, et seq.), I am requesting copies of all submissions or responses to the two most recent Requests for Proposals (RFPs) issued by the University of Connecticut School of Law. Specifically, I am seeking:
To clarify, I am specifically seeking:
1. The full text of the contract between UConn School of Law and Themis Bar Review, including all terms, conditions, and any appendices or attachments related to the provision of MBE questions.
I am writing to request access to and copies of records under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act.
I am requesting sales proposals and the resulting contracts for several vendors which we know you have current licenses for. I am looking for existing, already maintained electronic records (without copying, scanning, or printing).
In particular, I am looking for the following vendors: Homegrown, Courseleaf CLSS, EMS
Pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-210, 212, and 215 of the Freedom of Information Act, I am kindly requesting copies of:
1.
Any and all copies of contracts with Coca Cola, any and all soft drink and snack companies, Vitamin Water, its affiliates, or its distributors, including terms of advertising, with the University to market and/or sell its products on campus from 2020 to present.
I hereby request the following records:
I am looking for any emails from or to University President Radenka Maric that mention updated policies on campus activities and student protests from April 15th to September 30th.
FOI #24-531 (11-3-24, 7:05 pm) - Subject - Correspondence
Name -
Affiliation -
University, Admin, UCPD, and all other schools and departments’ internal communications and bias reports regarding/containing the keywords: RMS, Revolutionary Marxist Students, Aramis Society, CT River Valley Association, Russian Language Learning Club, Russian Cultural Club, American Communist Party, ACP, PSL, Party for Socialism and Liberation, TPUSA, Turning Point USA, Russian Language and Cultural Club, Russian Cultural Appreciation Club, Patriot Front
FOI #24-530 (11-3-24, 7:09 pm) - Subject - The internal communications and bias reports of University, Admin, UCPD, USG, and all other departments
Name -
Affiliation -
Community Center; Cultural Center management; Women's Center; NAISA; African American Cultural Center; Puerto Rican / Latin American Cultural Center; PRLACC; Asian American Cultural Center; AsACC; Native American and Indigenous Studies Association; Native American Cultural Programs; Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative; NAISI; Pequot; Paugussett; Nipmuc; Nipmuck; Schaghticoke; Lenape; Mohegan