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 #20-239 (07-16-20, 3:21 pm) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Andy Wittry
Affiliation -
I'd like to make a public records request for copies of any emails sent to or from Athletic Director David Benedict or Sr. Associate AD Neal Eskin starting July 9, 2020 and ending July 16, 2020 that were sent to/from an email address ending in "@bigeast.org," regarding the 2020-21 athletic calendar. Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees be waived.
FOI #20-238 (07-16-20, 3:21 pm) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Andy Wittry
Affiliation -
I'd like to make a public records request for copies of the results/summaries of the university's end-of-year student-athlete surveys or interviews for the 2019-20 school year. Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees be waived.
FOI #20-237 - Subject - UCONN Gant Building Renovation – STEM Phase I & II (Internal Case #17-28)
Name - Hope Redding
Affiliation - Foundation for Fair Contracting
Updated certified payroll records submitted by the companies listed below for work being performed on the UCONN Gant Building Renovation STEM Phase 1 project reference above.
Additionally, were requesting an updated list of subcontractors awarded to perform work on the UCONN Gant Building Renovation Phase II. Should you have any questions or if you need any additional information from my end, please contact our office.
• CT Carpentry from Wk ending 4.4.20 through to the present
• DePaoli Mosaic from Wk ending 3.25.20 through to the present
• Ferguson Electric from Wk ending 2.29.20 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanical from Wk ending 2.29.20 through to the present
• Manganaro Northeast from Wk ending 3.22.20 through to the present
• New Britain Fence from wk ending 3.31.20 through to the present
• New England Finish from Wk ending 3.20.20 through to the present
• P&D Mechanical from Wk ending 3.22.20 through to the present
• Scholar Painting from Wk ending 3.21.20 through to the present
• Witch Enterprises from Wk ending 2.23.20 through to the present
FOI #20-236 (07-14-20, 3:37 pm) - Subject - Landscape Maintenance or Lawn Care Contracts
Name - Patrick Lacey
Affiliation - Affiliation
Hello, I am requesting to obtain/review the last Landscape Maintenance contracts that were awarded by The University of Connecticut (UCONN) sometime over the past 3-5 years for the "Main" campus, the "Bergin" Campus and the "Depot" Campus in Storrs. I believe they were contracted separately.
RFPs were just issued for the Bergin facility (SK060120 – Set-Aside Lawn Care Service Provider for Bergin Facility) and Depot Campus (SK060820 – Set-Aside Lawn Care Service Provider for Depot Campus) on 7/9/2020 and we would like to evaluate prior award info to determine our involvement.
FOI #20-235 - Subject - Faculty/Staff Directory Info
Name - Lilah Genachowski
Affiliation - Civitech
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting a list of all current University of Connecticut employees with the following fields for each: Name, title, email addresses, phone number, home address, date of birth, gender, and race.
Specifically, I'm seeking a spreadsheet, database, or delimited text file(s) — not paper records or a PDF created from data.
FOI #20-234 (07-13-20, 12:57 pm) - Subject - Disciplinary records
Name - Isabel Blank
Affiliation -
I would like to request the disciplinary records of a staff member including any complaints, investigations, and disciplinary action taken by the university.
FOI #20-233 (07-12-20, 9:06 pm) - Subject - OIE Records
Name - Clare Obarowski
Affiliation -
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting any and all records of complaints of sexual misconduct against faculty of the university School of Fine Arts since August 1, 2005. I am requesting any and all reports by both complainants and witnesses.
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies, digital or otherwise, of public records regarding any sexual misconduct complaints made against University of Connecticut Staff Member. I am also requesting any OIE findings/reports on any complaints.
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 any student athletes, athletic staff members or athletic coaches who have been tested for the coronavirus.
Specifically, I request the following records:
-Any documents that provide information in aggregate on the number of student athletes and/or athletic department employees who have tested positive or negative for the coronavirus.
-Any documents that indicate an aggregate of positive or negative coronavirus tests among student athletes and/or athletic department employees broken down by sport, race, age and/or sex.
-Any documents, emails or pamphlets that the university provided to student athletes or employees pertaining to the coronavirus.
-Any waivers, educational forms or other documents that student athletes or employees were asked to sign pertaining to the coronavirus.