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 #25-263 (06-13-25, 3:31 pm) - Subject - Winning Proposal and Scoring for RFP#: CDR0312325
Name - Annie Nyeste
Affiliation - FOIA Professional Services
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting to obtain information regarding the following record:
RFP#: CDR0312325
RFP Title: AI Innovation Institute Technology Partner
RFP Due Date: 4/3/2025
I am requesting copies of the following information from the record detailed above:
1. Winning proposal
2. Scoring/evaluation sheets
I ask that the information be provided electronically by email if possible. If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me before filing my request. Should you deny my request, or any part of the request, please state in writing the basis for the denial.
FOI #25-262 (06-12-25, 8:12 pm) - Subject - bias response and education case number 2024226602
Name -
Affiliation -
Any and all documents pertaining to case number 2024226602 from the bias response and education office, James P. Walker-Scott, or any other relevant offices or individuals.
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I request the following:
Messages on workplace messaging platforms (i.e. Slack or Teams) and emails, including attachments and meeting invitations and attachments to meeting invitations, that were sent or received by Athletics Director David Benedict, Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Operating Officer Jason Butikofer, Executive Associate Director of Athletics Neal Eskin, and/or Director of Women's Basketball Communications Anna LaBonte since May 1, 2025, that include any of the following keywords:
FOI #25-259 (06-12-25, 12:28 am) - Subject - Provost's review
Name - Student Student
Affiliation -
I would like a copy of all communications including emails and documents sent to and from Anne D’Alleva, Radenka Maric, Gladis Kersaint, Sarah Croucher and Ofer Harel between May 14, 2024 and today with the following terms, and other similar variations:
Good afternoon, I am requesting copies of UConn's NCAA Revenues and Expenses Reports for the 2024 fiscal year submitted to the NCAA on or before Jan. 15, 2025 and for the 2023 fiscal year submitted on or before Jan. 30, 2024.
Dear Public Records Officer,
On behalf of Animal Outlook, a national nonprofit organization, and pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200 et seq., I respectfully request all video recordings related to the use of animals in the University of Connecticut’s work and other university activities between January 1, 2024 and the date of fulfillment of this request. This request includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1.
Video of any testing, experimentation, training, teaching, animal husbandry practices, or veterinary procedures;
2. Video from university research facilities that utilize animals in their work;
3. Video from farms associated with the university;
4. Video of animals used in teaching settings;
5. Any other video recordings that feature the use of animals in university activities, regardless of the setting.
If you deny this request, please cite each specific exemption you believe justifies your refusal to release the information.
FOI #25-254 (06-10-25, 8:51 am) - Subject - Staff Directory
Name - Frank Patterson
Affiliation -
I am contacting you in regard to a public records/information request.
I am looking for an up-to-date list of your current employees, full names, hire date, phone numbers, e-mail address, and salary, if possible, in digital format (excel preferred). I prefer to receive these documents via e-mail at requests@academyresearchgroup.com
I am ONLY seeking public information that is clearly disclosable to me and not confidential by law, or otherwise protected, and exempted from disclosure under state law.
I understand there may be a cost associated with retrieving and copying these documents. Please provide me with an estimated list of fees if so and contact me if you have any questions or concerns about this request. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.