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 #22-067 (02-9-22, 10:18 am) - Subject - Human Resources Records
Name - Thomas O'Neill
Affiliation - Self
Pursuant to the Freedom of information act, Connecticut General Statutes
Section 1-200 et seq. I hereby request copies of any or all (but not limited to) records:
1) Redacted copies of the Department of Human Resources Candidate Disposition Forms for following current UConn Health employees, as well as redacted copies of all those for the candidates which were not offered their respective appointments. which, upon review, resulted in each individual receiving an offer for their current appointment. Please include copies of the redacted CDF for those who were not considered qualified.
2)Copies of the original listings for each position (i.e. Job Opportunity Bulletins) as posted on the online Job openings for the following appointments:
1.. Stacey Fostervold: Administrative Program Coordinator
2. Rosalinda Pavano-Hunt: Administrative Program Assistant II
3. Diane Stone: Patient Instructor Trainer
Academic Affairs and Education
UConn School of Medicine
Clinical Skills Assessment Program Location: C-G-C
UConn Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut.
FOI #22-062 (02-3-22, 5:34 pm) - Subject - Syllabi
Name -
Affiliation -
Pursuant to Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting all Honors Principles of Macroeconomics syllabi from the last 8 semesters as well as all undergraduate and graduate syllabi on record from Dr. Kanda Naknoi.
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting access to any records that were delivered to Allan Blustein as part of his records request.
Pursuant to Connecticut Public Records Law (Connecticut General Statutes § 1-210), I am requesting copies of any and all documents and investigative materials, including, but not limited to incident reports, calls for service, surveillance footage, and EMS run sheets for a slip and fall incident that occurred outside Russell Hall on February 16, 2021, involving Student
FOI #22-059 (02-2-22, 7:40 pm) - Subject - Head women's basketball team coach, Geno Auriemma Contract
Name - Dayna Kinnaird
Affiliation -
I'd like to make a public records request for a copy of the current Employment Agreement together with an Addendums for the head women's basketball team coach, Geno Auriemma.
FOI #22-058 - Subject - Public Official Surety Bond
Name - Maria Colshester
Affiliation -
(1) A Photocopy of your public official Public Official Surety bond as referenced in Connecticut Senate bill 815, Public Act No. 19-83.
(2) A photocopy of the governing board of education blanket surety bond if your board requires the members to be bonded under a blanket bond.
(3) A photocopy of your Errors & Omissions (E&O), a Surety Liability Insurance policy, and the Duty of Care policy if applicable.
(4) A photocopy of your school board General Obligation Bonds if applicable.
(5) A photocopy of your general long term bond for the school board if applicable.
(6) A photocopy of your school board Crime Policy if applicable.
(7) A photocopy of your Risk Management Policy if applicable.
(8) A photocopy of the following documents if applicable:
ACORD 125
ACORD 126
ACORD 127
ACORD 128
The documents should indicate the policy number and the insured amount of the policy.
(9) A photocopy of the Certificate of Liability if applicable.
(10) Public Officials and/or any other bonds pertaining to proof of liability and policies. **Based on any and all losses of financial responsibility due to negligence or dishonesty. Any and all based on the contract of terms and conditions.
(10) A photocopy of the Faithful Performance Bond if applicable.
(11) A photocopy of the Fidelity Bond if applicable.
(12) A photocopy of the Public Employee Dishonesty Policy if applicable.
(13) A photocopy of the Public Employee Blanket Bond if applicable.
(14) A photocopy of the Statutory Bond if applicable.
(15) A photocopy of an Official Bond if applicable.
(16) A photocopy of the power of attorney for the surety bond company.
(17) A photocopy of the Blanket Bond power of attorney for the surety bond company if applicable.
(18) A photocopy of your oath of office.