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Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
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Tracking & Analytics:
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Types of Cookies:
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First-Party Cookies:
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What They Do:
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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)
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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
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 #23-497 (11-3-23, 9:22 am) - Subject - Camera footage of vendor falling
Name - Benjamin DeVivo
Affiliation - Casella Waste Systems
Hello, On November 2nd between 6:45AM and 7 :00AM a Casella - Willimantic Waste employee was loading recyclables into the back of a truck from the inside loading area at the student union loading dock and fell between the truck and the dock due to his own actions. I don't believe the employee was following all of our safety protocols and would like to request a copy of the video to review with the driver and our safety team. The camera located inside the loading area would be best. Please give me a call if you have any questions. 860-933-7596. Thank you, Ben DeVivo
FOI #23-496 (11-3-23, 8:53 am) - Subject - Video Surveillance
Name - Kenneth Paskowitz
Affiliation -
Our law firm is inquiring if there are any surveillance videos available regarding a motor vehicle accident which occurred on 10/23/2023 at the UCONN Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue in Farmington. The accident occurred in Garage #3, right side of the main building at approximately noon. There were no police.
FOI #23-495 - Subject - Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services
Name - Joel Shroades
Affiliation - SmartProcure
SmartProcure is requesting an electronic copy of the contract pertaining to the following information.
University of Connecticut Health Center – PO634177 – CDIS Services Rider to the Master Services Agr – Vendor name - Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services - Issued 8/03/2023
I am requesting electronic copies of all design drawings/plans (civil, architectural, etc.) and studies completed (traffic, environmental, etc.) to date for the Coventry Boathouse Upgrades Project, however preliminary the plans/studies may be. Subject project is located at 124 Lake Street in Coventry, CT. Thank you in advance for your time.
FOI #23-492 (10-31-23, 11:18 am) - Subject - photos, videos, dash and/or body cam footage pertaining to incident on August 29, 2023.
Name - Tracy Caristinos
Affiliation - Levy, Leff & DeFrank, P.C.
Our client was walking from the parking lot to UCONN Health, 200 Academic Way, Farmington, CT when he was struck by a motor vehicle in the crosswalk. See Police Report #2300062737
FOI #23-490 - Subject - Central Utility Plant Boiler Replacement project #300151
Name - Hope Redding
Affiliation -
We are seeking additional certified payroll records on the UConn’s Central Utility Plant Boiler Replacement project #300151, located at 240 Glenbrook Road, Storrs CT. I've updated and attached our FOIA letter for your records. At your convenience, please provide certified payrolls submitted by the contractors listed below for the dates indicated. We can continue to accept the responsive records electrically. If you have questions or need anything further on our end, please let me know.
• Environmental Testing & Balancing for Wk ending 9.3.23 through to the present
• Ferguson Electric for Wk ending 8.19.23 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanical for Wk ending 8.12.23 through to the present
• Sullivan Benson for Wk ending 8.19.23 through to the present
FOI #23-489 - Subject - Capacity and Occupancy numbers
Name - Lilianna Morgan
Affiliation -
For Fall 2022-23 you provided us with Capacity and Occupancy numbers. Could you please provide me with Fall 2023-24 numbers?
I was hoping you could provide the following below.
• Total number of beds for Fall 2023 (Capacity):
• Total number of occupied beds for Fall 2023 (Occupancy):
• Price per bed/year (standard double room) fall 2023-2024:
• Price per meal plan/year (Unlimited/19meals/max) Fall 2023-2024: