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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:
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Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
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Third-Party Cookies:
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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.
1. All submitted proposals in response to RFP #2020-06, including but not limited to:
- All the Exhibits
- Appendices
- Attachments
- Cover Letters
2. List of firms selected for follow up interviews
3. Final Report of the Selection Committee
FOI #21-003 - Subject - Open Records Request re: Athletics and Men's Basketball
Name - Matt Brown
Affiliation - Extra Points
I would like to file an Open Records Request for the following documentation:
1) The number of season tickets sold, per season, for the 2019-2020,
2018-2019 and 2017-2018 Men's Basketball Season, if available.
2) Game by game *scanned ticket* breakdowns, not official attendance, for each Men's basketball home game during the 2019-2020, 2018-2019 and 2017-2018 men's basketball season.
FOI #21-002 (01-4-21, 8:26 am) - Subject - Athletics request
Name - Dan Brechlin
Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut
I am seeking the athletic department's 2020 NCAA financial statement and any attachments or addendums. If it has not been submitted yet, please consider this a standing request for the document. Thank you.
Pursuant to your state’s public records laws, I request copies of athlete exit or end-of-season interview surveys, questionnaires, interviewer notes, and/or documents summarizing exit interview feedback that were produced during the 2019-20 academic year. In order to balance FERPA concerns with the public’s right to know, I encourage you to consider doing limited redactions of athlete names and personally identifying information
Jim Lyons
Fire Apparatus Division Shipman’s Fire Equipment, Co., Inc.
FOI #20-405 (12-23-20, 11:46 am) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Andy Wittry
Affiliation -
I'd like to make a public records request for a copy of any emails sent to or from either AD David Benedict or men's basketball coach Dan Hurley starting Dec. 22 and ending Dec. 23 that include "Keyontae," "heart" or "myocarditis." Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees are waived.
FOI #20-404 - Subject - Public Safety Risk Assessment and Design Guidelines RFQ
Name - Patrick Schutzman
Affiliation -
I was hoping to find out some updated information regarding the Public Safety Risk Assessment and Design Guidelines RFQ that closed December 17th, 2020. In particular, I was hoping to find out if respondent information is available at this time? Additionally, is there an estimated time frame for when award details may be available? Any information you can provide is greatly appreciated.
I am interested in receiving purchasing records from University of Connecticut for purchases made from 01/01/15 to present. I work for a company called SciLeads and would like to use the information for commercial purposes.
The information I'm interested in includes:
1. Purchase order number or equivalent
2. Purchase order date
3. Line item details
4. Line item quantity
5. Line item price
6. Vendor name
7. Delivery Address
I would like to request a copy of employment contracts and any addendums/amendments for your Head Women's Basketball Coach. Should you need any further information, please let me know.
FOI #20-401 - Subject - Contract Number- UC-13-KMA050313-A
Name - Sameek Saini
Affiliation -
I am writing to request the electronic/softcopy of the below items for Contract Number- UC-13-KMA050313-A, Event Staffing Services.
1. Winning Proposals
2. Bid-tabulation with evaluation notes
3. The total amount paid to each awarded vendor for providing services under the contract issued against the stated RFP from the start of the contract till the date of the issue of this request.
4. Temporary personnel placed under the contract with their job title, vendor name, start and end date of their assignment.