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 #20-304 (20-09-15-20, 8:50 am) - Subject - Edward Kershbaum Hall
Name - Francis Delaney
Affiliation - West State Mechanical, Inc,.
Architectural and/or mechanical and plumbing drawings from the construction of the above referenced building, which is located on what was the Waterbury campus at 32 Hillside Ave and Prospect Streets in Waterbury
FOI #20-303 (09-14-20, 12:53 pm) - Subject - Spring 2021
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - The Daily Campus
Please provide any documentation or email releases to faculty and staff (or anyone) regarding the status of the spring 2021 semester. (online, in-person, hybrid, etc.)
FOI #20-302 (09-13-20, 9:02 pm) - 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 men's basketball coach Dan Hurley, from his university email account or any personal email accounts used for university business, starting Sept. 9 and ending Sept. 10, 2020 that include the word "tournament." Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees be waived.
FOI #20-301 (09-12-20, 3:45 pm) - Subject - COVID Testing Data
Name - student student
Affiliation -
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that pertain to UConn's COVID-19 testing data. More specifically, I am interested in obtaining data relating to the overall number of tests completed and the daily/weekly rates of tests completed between August 2020 until the most up-to-date data as possible.
FOI #20-300 (09-11-20, 12:09 pm) - Subject - FOI Request #20-251
Name -
Affiliation -
I am seeking all documentation produced in FOI request #20-251 and updates, if any, to the budgeting associated with this event since the submission of FOI request #20-251.
FOI #20-299 (09-11-20, 12:47 am) - Subject - Personal Service Agreement Record Request
Name -
Affiliation -
Pursuant to C.G.S. § 1-200, et seq., I am requesting a copy of a personal service agreement (PSA) with the PSA ID # S502218. This PSA has a contract period of 11/09/2020 - 11/09/2020 and was signed by the Interim Associate Vice President of University Business Services & Chief Procurement Officer on or about June 4, 2020.
FOI #20-296 (09-9-20, 2:51 pm) - Subject - UConn's Budget and Endownment
Name - student student
Affiliation - UConn
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that contain the most current available, comprehensive list detailing all investments and investment returns made and accrued by the UConn Foundation and all University of Connecticut endowment activities.
I also request an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that contain the details of the University of Connecticut's complete and entire budget.
FOI #20-295 (09-9-20, 2:51 pm) - Subject - Emails of Administrators referring to COVID and Reopening
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - UConn
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that pertain to the UConn's reopening plans.
Specifically, I request the following records:
For now, can your office share with me emails TO or FROM Provost Carl Lejuez that include any of the following keywords or phrases:
COVID, Reopen, "Isolation beds," Quarantine, and "graduate student fees" between the periods of June 1, 2020 and September 15, 2020.