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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).
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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.
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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.
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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:
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This request is of public interest. Please provide all emails (including attachments and/or embedded images) from:
Martha Funderburk (UConn Parking Manager) [martha.funderburk@uconn.edu]
to (including on cc and/or bcc):
LAZ Parking's enforcement officer gmail account [lazparkinguconnenforcement@gmail.com]
Time period is from September 1, 2022 through & including the date this request is completely fulfilled.
Please redact confidential information as necessary, while including all emails even if entirely redacted.
The search MUST include, but shall not be limited to, ANY and ALL emails that contain in the subject line and/or in the body of the email ANY of the following search terms/keywords:
business
do
enforce
enforcement
event
frequently
hot
hotspot
map
martha
not
occupied
parking
permit
places
president
scoff
spot
suspended
ticket
trustee
vehicle
visited
FOI #23-223 (04-24-23, 3:06 am) - Subject - UConn Athletics, Men's Basketball Game Contracts
Name - Rocco Miller
Affiliation - Bracketeer.Org
Request: All available Game and Event contracts for UConn Men's Basketball that apply to the 2023-24 season and for future seasons. If you only have a few executed thus far, that is okay - we would like to review the agreements you have available today to assist in our national project.
Requests Made To: UConn, Department, or Program: UConn Athletics, Men's Basketball
Description of Request: Non-Conference Game and Event contracts for Men's Basketball in the 2023-24 season and for future seasons.
FOI #23-222 (04-21-23, 12:52 pm) - Subject - Facilities Work Order Logs
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Student
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records regarding facilities work orders requested by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in their buildings within the last three months, including the days and times completed and short descriptions of what was worked on.
If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $25. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of how public records can be obtained. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.
FOI #23-221 (04-20-23, 2:56 pm) - Subject - University of Connecticut Prime Food Provide Purchasing RFP KA111822
Name - Lewis Hughen
Affiliation -
On January 10, 2023, US Foods submitted a Request for Proposal to Furnish and Deliver Food Supplies to the University of Connecticut Prime Food Provide Purchasing RFP KA111822 (“Bid”).
US Foods hereby requests, pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., copies of the following:
(1) Any and all documents and information related to the responses provided by the awarded distributor and any additional distributors for the Bid.
(2) Any written determinations, memoranda, correspondence, or other documentation regarding the Bid.
(3) Any instructions, blank and completed scoring sheets, or other documents given to the evaluators regarding the review and evaluation of the bids submitted in response to the Bid.
(4) Any documents regarding or memorializing any negotiations with the awarded distributor and any additional distributors, or any requests for clarification directed to the awarded distributor and any additional distributors regarding theirs bids and any responses by the awarded distributor and any additional distributors thereto (whether dated before or after the notice of intent to award).
(5) Any questions posed by the offerors regarding the Bid and any responses to such questions, whether in final or in draft form.
(6) Any and all other public records related to the Bid that are not covered within the aforementioned.
Affiliation - North America Procurement Council, Inc. PBC
On behalf of our customers who are contractors & suppliers, we request updated plan-holder, bid tabulation and contract award information AS IT IS AVAILABLE on the following solicitation. Please correct any errors/deficiencies and return by Email to bids@napc.me or Fax to 302-450-1925.
Solicitation Name: Request for Proposal - ePortfolio System
Solicitation Number: solicitation number MW02242023,
Bid Date: 03/31/23
This request is made in consideration of state and local procurement laws and in the interest of a fair and transparent bidding process.