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What They Do:
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Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
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What device, browser, or location the user is from
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User demographics (location, language, device)
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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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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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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:
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 #22-161 (04-26-22, 10:30 pm) - Subject - Arrest of Student
Name - Richard Padilla
Affiliation -
I would like copies of the uncensored bodycam footage and any related booking photos and or reports related to the arrest/detainment of student on 8/24/2019 around 6 p.m. at the Towers Quadrangle by UCPD.
FOI #22-160 (04-26-22, 5:37 pm) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Andy Wittry
Affiliation - Extra Points newsletter
I'd like to make a public records request for a copy of any expenses or receipts, either an itemized or lump-sum form, of the university's academic-related financial awards paid to athletes during the 2021-22 academic year, stemming from the Alston v. NCAA Supreme Court case, with any potentially identifying and protected student information redacted. Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees are waived.
FOI #22-157 (04-22-22, 10:37 am) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Andy Wittry
Affiliation - Extra Points newsletter
I'd like to make a public records request for a copy of any contracts, contract amendments or contract extensions between the University of Connecticut and women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma since the parties' contract that had a term of April 15, 2016 - April 14, 2021. Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees are waived.
1. A full, unredacted copy of the incident report and investigation reports, including any and all other supplemental reports that was prepared in connection with the incident that occurred on or around November 1, 2019.
2. A copy of any and all witness lists, witness statements, interview recordings, diagrams, measurements, diagrams/maps, assessments, notes taken, or notebooks maintained by the investigating officers in the course of their investigation on or around
November 1, 2019.
3. A copy of any/all photographs, any surveillance footage, any video footage, and any bodycam footage taken on or around October 11, 2019 in connection with the incident referenced above.
FOI #22-155 (04-20-22, 7:41 pm) - Subject - Surveillance footage
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Student
On Thursday April 14, 2022 between the times of 2:10 and 2:20 I was involved in a racially motivated accident. A man on campus crashed his vehicle into mine on purpose. I have already gotten the accident report from the UConn police and would now like surveillance footage from the camera facing to Hillside road (facing towards the Rec center) I saw the camera located on the corner of Hillside RD and Gilbert RD right near the McMahon residence halls.
FOI #22-154 - Subject - Eversource Second Electrical Fee Consultant Services 300136
Name - Mary Beth McAvory
Affiliation -
Has this been awarded from the Qualifications submitted? If so, may I get the name of the awarded contractor and the award amount? If not, do you have a list of who submitted qualifications or a short list and date the bids or proposals will be due? If not available yet, do you have an anticipated date that this will be available? Thank you, in advance, for your time.
FOI #22-152 (04-20-22, 10:44 am) - Subject - copy of previous Bid
Name - Brian Langille
Affiliation - Reliable Electric Motor Inc
Requesting copy of previous bid RFP # DS021017-1 for Electric Motor Repair Contract
Proposal release date was March 6, 2017 and the proposal due date was March 30, 2017. I am looking to get a copy of the winning bid along with our bid that we submitted.
Thank you