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.
The purpose of this letter is to obtain your assistance in helping us finalize this project. To that end we would appreciate the following.
- A copy of what UCONN approved for the additional work on the 3rd and 4th floors.
- Direction on the approval of the work we performed for the three masonry openings. (see attached PCO)
- A copy of the Payment and Performance Bond posted by Connecticut Carpentry.
FOI #21-345 (10-14-21, 7:08 pm) - Subject - Contract
Name - Daniel Brechlin
Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut
I am seeking a contract signed between the university and Parker Executive Search for the purpose of searching for the next UConn football head coach. To be clear, this is for the 2021 coaching search. If a contract has yet to be signed, please consider this a standing request. Thank you
Please provide the contact information (name, position, email, and phone number) for all the individuals who are responsible for the deletion of posts on the official Facebook account, or any other official social media site, for UConn Avery Point.
FOI #21-340 (10-14-21, 8:37 am) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Andy Wittry
Affiliation - Extra Points newsletter
I'd like to make a public records request for a copy of any emails, as well as any related attachments, sent or received by UConn Interim President Dr. Andrew Agwunobi starting Oct. 7, 2021 and ending Oct. 13, 2021 that include at least one of: "Ackerman," "realignment" or "media rights." Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees are waived.
FOI #21-337 (10-12-21, 5:48 pm) - Subject - Football Game Contracts
Name - Kevin Kelley
Affiliation - BRI Solutions, LLC
1. All University of Connecticut football game contracts, amendments, and/or cancellations for non-conference opponents for the 2022 season through the 2040 season (DATED OR EXECUTED ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 8, 2021).
2. If not covered by No. 1, a copy of the football game contract with the University of Pittsburgh for a future home-and-home series.