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 #23-511 - Subject - Student Directory Information
Name - Jillian Bowe
Affiliation -
I hope all is well with you. My name is Jillian Bowe, and I am with The Bahamas Consulate General New York. I am reaching out to inquire about the number of Bahamian students enrolled at UConn.
This information is for The Bahamas Consulate to have on hand to notify Bahamians in our jurisdiction about any upcoming consulate events and crucial notifications on developments occurring in The Bahamas and emergencies, whether natural disasters, civil unrest, or family emergencies.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 et seq., I request digital copies of the following records regarding the University of Connecticut’s responses to
the referenced Freedom of Information (“FOI”) requests served upon it:
(1) All records released in response to completed FOI #18-285 (Subject: “ADA Violations”).
(2) All records released in response to completed FOI #19-300 (Subject: “HR and OIE
Records”).
(3) All records released in response to completed FOI #21-402 (Subject: “UConn Contracts
with and Contributions from Defense Contractors”).
(4) All records released in response to completed FOI #21-403 (Subject: “UConn Research
with DARPA”).
FOI #23-509 - Subject - Motor Vehicle Larceny Records Request
Name - Student Student
Affiliation -
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of any and all memos, analyses, reports, and studies that show material related to:
• Vehicle and motor vehicle larceny on the University of Connecticut Storrs Campus.
• Crime reports, arrest reports, or any documentation related to these motor vehicle thefts between the period of Jan. 1, 2023 to Oct. 11, 2023.
• The motor vehicles should include vehicles such as electric bicycles and electric scooters, not just automobiles.
Wednesday 11/8/23 night between 7:00-8:00 I entered the rec with a green and black Celtics winter hat on to get Mango and now it is nowhere to be found. Although it is just a hat, it has immense sentimental value and a return would be greatly appreciated. I know this might sound ridiculous but this hat means a lot to me, therefore if I could access the cameras near the entrance of the rec center, by mango, to see what could’ve happened to it when I got inside that would be greatly appreciated
I would like to request 1 copy of syllabus for any year 2019-present for DSEL 5320 Direct Practice in Social Work for the purpose of information/research (Winston Johnson or Regina Lester-Harriet or Tynisha Tyson as instructors).
FOI #23-504 (11-6-23, 8:19 pm) - Subject - Mold and asbestos in Litchfield hall
Name - Student Student
Affiliation -
I would like to receive all documents mentioning mold and asbestos in the Litchfield residence hall for the past 2 years and the latest building inspection.
Pursuant to Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, kindly transmit the following records in electronic format on a rolling basis as they are cleared for release:
1) From October 8, 2023 to October 11, 2023: Any emails, including any attachments to said emails, to or from the following individuals...
a. The university Dean(s)
b. The university President
c. The university Chancellor(s)
d. The university Provost(s)
e. The director of university Communications
f. The director of university Alumni Affairs
...that mention any of the following terms:
—“Israel"
—“Gaza"
—“Hamas
—“Palestine"
—“Palestinian"
—"Students for Justice in Palestine"
—“SJP"
—“Chabad
—"Hillel”
I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: the most updated employment contracts, contract amendments, appointment letters, LOR, or NOA and 23-24 salary information for women's basketball coaching staff members: Chris Dailey, Jamelle Elliott, Morgan Valley, Tonya Cardoza, Ben Kantor, Sarah Darras, Carley Mooney, Andrea Hudy, Janelle Francisco, Ellen Tripp, and Peggy Myers.