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.
Can you provide to me the latest contract award information in regards to RFQ LM071320 Main Campus Landscaping Services that would have been signed in the past few weeks for the Main campus in Storrs?
This letter constitutes a request under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., on behalf of our client, UNITE HERE Local 217 (“Local 217”). Local 217 requests:
1. The Request for Proposals for food service at UCONN Health located in Farmington, CT.
2. The list of companies who have submitted questions and/or bids on the contract for food service at UCONN Health located in Farmington, CT
3. Any and all public information regarding the Request for Proposal for food service at UCONN Health located in Farmington, including but not limited to the bid specs, the responses, and other information pertaining to the RFP.
FOI #21-098 (03-15-21, 11:53 am) - Subject - Freedom of Information Act Request
Name - Sean Moran
Affiliation -
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting copies of the current contracts, and all amendments thereto, for your institution’s current contracts for the following areas:
1- Multimedia and Corporate Sponsorship Rights (Companies who are either a licensee of Sponsorship or Trademark Licensee such as Learfield IMG College (or prior names such as Learfield Sports, IMG College, etc.), Van Wagner, JMI Sports, Outfront Media, PEAK Sports, etc.) for Athletics
2- All Apparel Rights Contracts (i.e Nike, Under Armour, Adidas, etc.) for the Athletics Department
3- All Ticketing Contracts (i.e. The Aspire Group, Learfield IMG College Ticket Solutions, Taymar Sales U) for the Athletics Department
4- All Coaches’ Contracts for the Athletics Department
5- All Game Contracts for the Athletics Department
6- All Pouring Rights Contracts (i.e. The Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo, etc.) for the Athletics Department
FOI #21-096 (03-14-21, 6:37 pm) - Subject - Resident Assistants
Name - Dana Cassidy
Affiliation - Brechner Center for Freedom of Information
Pursuant to the state open records law, Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I request copies of the following documents pertaining to Resident Assistants in student housing at your university:
A copy of any policy, handbook, rulebook or manual that addresses interactions between Resident Assistants working in campus housing and the news media.
A blank copy of any contract or agreement that Resident Assistants are asked to sign, if any, that addresses communications with the news media. (To be clear, this request seeks generic documents, not documents containing identifiable student data.)
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act§ 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records, specifically any memorandums of understanding and employment contracts related to the employment by the University of Connecticut, of head coaches, Dan Hurley and Randy Edsall, including any amendments, extensions, or modifications to date.
FOI #21-092 (03-9-21, 1:51 pm) - Subject - Athletics department documents
Name - Steve Berkowitz
Affiliation - USA Today
I would like to obtain copies of the recently announced extensions or, as applicable, restated contracts for men's basketball coach Dan Hurley and football coach Randy Edsall.
FOI #21-091 (03-9-21, 1:39 pm) - Subject - LM071320
Name - Marissa Pehl
Affiliation - BCI, Inc. dba Butler Company
Can you please provide me with the bid results of this RFQ from all submissions. Also, can you provide me with the evaluations of the contractors that participated in pricing and presentations?