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 #23-090 (02-28-23, 11:49 am) - Subject - Football Recruiting
Name - Ryan Tarmey
Affiliation -
I am requesting all receipts from football recruiting events between January 2020-January 2023. This includes receipts of all payments made during these visits.
FOI #23-089 (02-27-23, 4:53 pm) - Subject - Insurance Policies
Name - Michael Rost
Affiliation - Allium Data
1) A copy of the last property & casualty insurance renewal summary for all lines of insurance purchased by the University (general liability, auto, workers comp, professional, directors and officers, etc.). This document summarizes the insurance terms, limits, deductibles, premium and exclusions.
2) A copy of the last employee benefits insurance renewal summary for health, dental and vision plans sponsored by the University. This document shows plan options available to the employees and the pricing for employee, employee plus spouse, employee plus family.
The College Board lists Prof. David G. Embrick as a member of the Development Committee for its new course in African-American Studies. Given the questions raised about whether that curriculum was revised under political pressure, I would like to request copies of the following under Connecticut's open-records law:
Any email correspondence sent to or received by Prof. Embrick that includes or references the College Board or its new curriculum, beginning July 1, 2022, and ending on the date that the search is performed. Suggested search terms include "collegeboard.org," "College Board," "AP," "Advanced Placement," and "course framework."
FOI #23-086 - Subject - UCONN Hockey Ice Arena & I-Lot Improvements (File #22-23)
Name - Hope Redding
Affiliation -
we are requesting additional certified payroll records submitted by the contractors listed below for work performed on the UCONN Hockey Ice Arena & I-Lot Improvements project. We can continue accepting the responsive records electronically. If you have trouble opening the attachment or need anything further on our end please let me know.
• Construction Labor Unlimited for Wk ending 9.3.22 through to the present
• Connecticut Drywall Finishing for Wk ending 9.3.22 through to the present
• MT Ford for Wk ending 10.22.22 through to the present
• US Shrink Inc for Wk ending 2.22.22 through to the present
• Elegant Concrete Polishing for Wk ending 10.17.22 through to the present
• Professional Drywall Construction for Wk ending 9.10.22 through to the present
FOI #23-084 - Subject - RFP-UCHC4-155915401-Temporary IT Support for EPIC & Other Clinical & Non-Clinical Systems
Name - Deepa Rana
Affiliation -
I am writing in reference to the “RFP-UCHC4-155915401-Temporary IT Support for EPIC & Other Clinical & Non-Clinical Systems” as we were one of the participants. It would really help if you could share the electronic/softcopies of “Bid Evaluation”.
FOI #23-082 (02-23-23, 2:05 pm) - Subject - CASE NUMBER 2300003677
Name - Desiree Rivas
Affiliation - Ruane Attorneys at Law
TRUE COPIES OF ANY ROADSIDE ARREST CONTACT, BOOKING AREA, OR STATIONHOUSE ARREST PROCESSING VIDEO OF THE ARREST OF MR. NOAH MCCARTNEY JANUARY 14, 2022, CASE NUMBER 2300003677
1) All written evaluations of job candidates who applied for positions at UConn's Department of Journalism. I'd also like all rubrics used for evaluating faculty candidates. Date Range: June 1, 2021-Present
2) I'd like all written evaluations of reviews on promotions, including department chair, (or lack of promotions) and rubrics used for evaluating promotions at the Department of Journalism. Date Range: June 1, 2021-Present