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 #23-066 - Subject - Givony Basketball & Associates
Name - Bradford William
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any contractual agreements between the University of Connecticut | UConn athletics department and Givony Basketball & Associates during the years 2018-2022.
This is a public records request pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), C.G.S. § 1-200, et seq. and regarding RFP# KA090122 Strategic Planning, Development and Implementation, for which an award notification was communicated from Kristin Allen on February 1, 2023.
I am requesting the award amount, the executed contract, copies of proposals submitted and evaluated, scoring sheets and other records showing how the proposals were evaluated, and any written or electronic communications between those having input into the evaluation of proposals and selection of the awarded bidder.
FOI #23-064 (02-13-23, 5:18 pm) - Subject - Audio and video footage
Name - Jason Punty
Affiliation -
2/11/23 between 2:30pm until 3:00PM. I want all audio and video footage from every camera that shows outdoor parking lots immediately outside the main building at Uconn medical Center. I also want all audio and video footage of sidewalks outside of the main building. All audio and video footage of walk ways running parallel and adjacent to the main building within 500 feet of main building front door. Audio and video footage of the front door, lobby and walk way going into Radiology as well as waiting room at mri check in
FOI #23-063 (02-13-23, 3:00 pm) - Subject - UConn Budget
Name - Student Student
Affiliation -
University of Connecticut employee salaries before and after the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the state and state employee unions on March 31st, 2022. University of Connecticut legacy costs (historical retiree health and pension costs) from 2020 to the estimated 2025 legacy costs. University of Connecticut budget allocations from the 2019-2020 school year until the projected 2024-2025 school year budget allocations.
FOI #23-062 (02-11-23, 1:32 pm) - Subject - UCPD Budget
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - The Daily Campus
I'd like to find the yearly budget allocated to UCPD for the years 2018-2023, and a breakdown of the contents of the budget and how it is spent (eg. salaries, equipment, buildings).
FOI #23-061 - Subject - University of Connecticut - Enrollment & Housing 2022
Name - Jijoe Abraham
Affiliation -
I’m reaching out today to ask for assistance. Exploring your website, I found very insightful information for Fall 2022 term. However, there is additional information that I needed but was unable to find. May I request the following?
Enrollment
• Total freshman applied:
• Total freshman admitted:
• In state tuition:
• Out of state tuition:
• Required Fees:
Housing
• Total number of beds for Fall 2022:
• Total number of occupied beds for Fall 2022:
FOI #23-060 (02-9-23, 11:41 am) - Subject - Tuition cuts
Name - Bobert Springs
Affiliation -
I would like all emails of Radenka Maric that refer to raises in the cost of tuition. Some specific key terms like “tuition”, “cuts”, “higher tuition”, “increased tuition”, “student expenses” and any other applicable.
FOI #23-059 (02-7-23, 9:59 am) - Subject - Compliance
Name - Tom Catalano
Affiliation -
In accordance with the Connecticut FOIA. C.G.S. § 1-200, which grants access to copies of public records, we respectfully request fund applications documents submitted by Professor, and his postdoc. The fund includes state fund or federal fund. The request is of public interest and restricted to digital form.
FOI #23-058 (02-6-23, 4:47 pm) - Subject - Athletic Department - Licensing Agreement with Fanatics
Name - Daniel Langley
Affiliation -
Last year, Fanatics reached an agreement with over 100 athletic departments to use college licensing for trading cards. I wanted to reach out and request any records the athletic department may have related to negotiations with or an agreement with Fanatics or Fanatics Collectibles to use university trademarks in the production of collectible items, including in particular trading cards.
•All records related to the incident in which a dog was caught in a leghold trap at Horsebarn Hill on or around December 31, 2022, including records of any reports to the University’s Police Department and any response or investigation into the incident.
•All records related to the University’s use of leghold, foothold, body-gripping, or conibear traps on or around its campuses to manage coyotes or other wildlife, including—but not limited to—information reflecting the number of traps set by the University or on University grounds since January 1, 2022, the number of animals caught in traps set by the University or on University grounds since January 1, 2022, and the species of animals caught in traps set by the University or on University grounds since January 1, 2022.