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Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
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Tracking & Analytics:
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Types of Cookies:
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First-Party Cookies:
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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:
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Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
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Typically, it contains:
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Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
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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
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Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
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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.
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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 #22-438 (12-13-22, 9:02 am) - Subject - Bidders list for the Web Based On Call Scheduling Services RFP (Solicitation #UCHC4-156390278)
Name - Jennifer Fabugais
Affiliation - Deltek
Good day. I'm submitting this FOI request to obtain the names of the vendors who submitted proposals for the Web Based On Call Scheduling Services RFP (Solicitation #UCHC4-156390278) which closed last April 29, 2022. Please advise me of any potential fees prior to completing this request. Thank you.
Andrew Bostom
Retired Associate Professor of Internal and Family Medicine, Brown University
FOI #22-437 (12-12-22, 3:02 pm) - Subject - Students hospitalized for covid-19 lower respiratory tract infection, vs. those hospitalized for a serious adverse event after covid-19 vax
Name - Andrew Bostom
Affiliation - Retired Associate Professor of Internal and Family Medicine, Brown University
Simple, de-identified raw number tallies comparing students hospitalized for covid-19 lower respiratory tract infection (pneumonia, bronchitis, bronchiolitis), vs. those hospitalized for a serious adverse event after covid-19 vaccination, in particular, myopericarditis in young men, and anaphylaxis in either young women, or men. The time period is as outlined for these events: 03/1/2020, to 12/12/2022
I write today requesting all contracts negotiated and signed between the University and Barnes and Noble College or its subsidiaries executed within the last ten years. This includes but should not necessarily be limited to: (1) the text and any attachments to University contract UC-KA120415-8; and (2) the text and any attachments to the University contract(s) that govern(s) Husky Book Bundle, the University program described at https://bookbundle.program.uconn.edu/.
Additionally, I request all documents that were provided pursuant to FOI request #19-174.
FOI #22-431 (12-2-22, 12:21 pm) - Subject - Athletics Documents
Name - Kevin Cohen
Affiliation - Winthrop Intelligence, LLC
This is a request to obtain public records from University of Connecticut pursuant to applicable law, Part 1: Employment Contracts and Salaries
Pursuant to applicable authority, I am writing to request copies of the current employment contract and salary (letter of intent, form agreement, or applicable document/record which shows annual compensation and start/end date of employment) for the athletic department staff listed below. If an employee does not have a formal written agreement, please provide their current salary. Austin Bigoney Austin Whitelaw Colin Stewart David McKown Emily Newman-Savino Kaitlyn Scales Kamali Webson Kelly Dowd Kelsey Conrad Kelsey Conrad Maggie Melhorn Mason Kolean Molly Rathbun Tyler KasubaPart
2: Outside Income Forms
Pursuant to applicable authority, I am writing to request copies of the most recent outside income form (ideally 2021-2022 fiscal year) including Sports Camps for any of the following employees if available. Aaron Smith Abby Gilleland Alana Butler Alexyss Scott Allyson Zoppa Amanda Hughes Amanda Kimball Andrea Hudy Andrea Hudy Annie Fiorvanti Aubrey Norris Bill Peterson Bob Howard Brenna Sarantides Carey O'Brien Carley Mooney Casey Handrahan Cat Zuppani Cheri Schulz Chris Dailey Chris Iacampo Chris Jones Chris MacKenzie Chris Maiello Chris Stasaitis Chris West Chrissy Davidson Christie Novatin Conner Leonard Connor Donnelly Corey Edsall Craig Cugno Dan Glinski Dan Hurley Darrell Perkins Dave Kaplan Dave Pezzino David Benedict Dawn Shadron Deb Howard Dennis Dottin-Carter Dominic Godi Dr. Deena Casiero Eddie Allen Elizabeth Wulf Ellen Kimball Ellen Tripp Emily Quigley Eric Schneider Eric Youncofski Erica Jane Ferguson Evan Feinglass Frank Giufre Gavin Roberts Geno Auriemma Glenn Marshall Greg Roy Hayley Masi Ingrid Hohmann Jake Krul Jamelle Elliott James Doran Jamie Moran Janelle Francisco Jarren Horton Jeff Hourigan Jeffery Prough Jennifer Sanford-Wendry Jessica Chrabaszcz Jim Donohue Jim Penders Joe Pereira Joshua MacDonald Kathy Les Katie Frederick Katie Woods Kelly Lewis Kevin Freeman Kevin Zuchorski Kiley Anderson Kim Silva Kimani Young Kristen Hargis Kyle Brady Kyle Kravchuk Kyle Weiss Laura Valentino Lauren Robinson Lindsay Crevoiserat Lou Spanos Luke Murray Mackenzie Rivers Maddie Arndt Margaret Rodriguez Marjorie Ondeck Matt Haskell Matt King Matt Scott Maureen O'Connor Meg Kelly Megan Hastillo Melissa Wielandt Michael Oblin
FOI #22-430 - Subject - 22-23 UConn Women's Basketball Head Coach Contracts & Salaries
Name - John Gabriel
Affiliation -
I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records— the most updated employment agreements and all subsequent amendments for the women's basketball employees: Geno Auriemma
FOI #22-429 (12-1-22, 6:50 pm) - Subject - List of bidders and copy of executed contract resulting from the Continuing Medical Education Application RFP (UCHC5 142732058)
Name - Jennifer Fabugais
Affiliation - Deltek
Good day. I'm submitting this request to obtain the list of vendors who submitted proposals for the Continuing Medical Education Application RFP (UCHC5 142732058) which closed last June 10, 2021. I would also like to request for a copy of the contract resulting from this RFP if already executed. Please advise me of any potential fees prior to completing this request. Thank you!