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 #21-226 (07-13-21, 10:44 am) - Subject - Name, Image and Likeness
Name - Patrick Eaton-Robb
Affiliation - ASSOCIATED PRESS
I am requesting all documents, emails and contracts related to the hiring of an outside company and/or individual to help student-athletes navigate the marketing of their name, image and likeness. I also request any correspondents or contracts the school has had with agents or potenital agents for those athletes.
All correspondence between the Board of Trustees and the administration regarding 2021-22 undergraduate offers, acceptances and enrollment, including reports, charts and figures, from May 1, 2021 until today.
Paul Doyle
Hearst Connecticut Media Group
UConn Storrs
Complete
FOI #21-224 (07-12-21, 12:37 pm) - Subject -
Name - Paul Doyle
Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut Media Group
I am writing to request a copy of the UConn's official policy on endorsement deals and representation as it relates to name, image and likeness activity.
FOI #21-222 (07-9-21, 4:16 pm) - Subject - Athletics department documents
Name - Steve Berkowitz
Affiliation - USA Today
1. The contracts and base salaries covering the 2021-22 season for the 10 full-time assistant football coaches and the football team’s head strength/conditioning coach, including documents reflecting any voluntary or mandatory compensation adjustments since March 15, 2020, as well as:
§ Other amendments or addenda.
§ Documents reflecting current or intended compensation or benefits to any of the coaches from a third party.
2. A document showing the performance goals and amounts or the 2021-22 season pursuant to the "Annual Bonus" provision of football head coach Randy Edsall's contract, at Section 5.D(1) of the agreement as amended as well as Lou Spanos and Frank Giufre.
1) Any UCHC procedures, protocols or other methods for scheduling and prioritizing CT DOC inmate medical procedures and diagnostic testing at UCHC.
2) Any related quality control procedures.
FOI #21-219 (07-9-21, 8:21 am) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Andy Wittry
Affiliation - Out of Bounds with Andy Wittry (Substack 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 Assistant Director of Athletics Mike Schneider starting July 5 and ending July 8, 2021 that include any of: "NIL," "disclosure," or "endorsement," while ignoring any responsive documents from industry newsletters, such as D1.ticker. Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees are waived.
Please find my contact information below:
Andy Wittry
(513) 403-6498
andrew.wittry@gmail.com
6973 Goldenrod Avenue
Rockford, MI 49341
FOI #21-218 (07-8-21, 11:45 am) - Subject - Public Records Act Request-commencement photography
Name - Carol Strong
Affiliation - Flash Photography
Hello,
University of Connecticut-Storrs has utilized Grad Images for commencement photography services at its most recent commencement ceremonies.
We are writing to make a public records request for a copy of the service agreement / contract that the University executed with Grad Images for commencement photography services.
We would prefer to receive document(s) via email to: flash@airmail.net. If the documents need to be mailed, please send to my attention at the mailing address below. We would be happy to cover any costs associated with the fulfillment of this request.
Flash Photography
Carol Strong
8150 North Central Expressway #1515
Dallas, Texas 75206
(flash@airmail.net; 888/325-3930)