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.
Pursuant to Federal law, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99 & state open records law Conn. Gen. Stat. Secs. 1-200 to 1-242, on behalf of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, I write to request access to and a copy of all current Student Directory Information for the Spring 2020 semester categorized as public information as defined and governed within FERPA.
The requested Student Directory information is listed below:
Fields :
• Name,Acad Career,Acad Prog,School/College,Major,Major Description,Concentration,Concentration Description,Term,Term Code,Beg Term Academic Level
This request is for both the University and the Health Center/Hospital.
Under the Public Records Act we request access and copies of the following:
1. Unclaimed or outstanding checks including dates, names, last addresses and amounts due the payees that have been going unclaimed for at least six months but not more than five years. (Generally these are vendor or accounts payable checks.)
2. All unclaimed bonds and bond proceeds, including the dates, names, last addresses, and amounts due the bondholders. (Bonds are debt obligations issued by public agencies that use the loans to fund public projects such as the construction of schools, hospitals, and highways. We're not interested in performance bonds.)
1) All records of instructional materials utilized by UCONN with this class. I would exclude any tests, exams, quizzes, other records of that nature. Alternately, if an issue is run into regarding what is an "instructional material" then please see "instructional material" to include all records related to the class, excluding records that ID students and tests, exams, and quizzes for the purpose of this request.
2) All pending record requests not completed to UCONN (just seeking requests, not records responsive to the requests). If any record request is pending a judicial or quasi-judicial ruling on an uncompleted request, I would deem that to be an open or not completed request for the purpose of this public record request. Note: not seeking records related to record requests that UCONN deems completed.
FOI #20-119 (04-8-20, 12:56 pm) - Subject - Property Records
Name - Student Student
Affiliation -
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
I request a comprehensive list documenting all properties held by the University of Connecticut (to include Storrs and all regional campuses) and all of its affiliates in Connecticut, states other than Connecticut in the United States, and outside of the United States, to include the following:
• Property Location (Address when available, Coordinates when address is unavailable)
• Property Tax Value
• Property Size
• Occupancy Status (what departments/institutions/entities operate in the space)
• Primary Property Use
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of public records that pertain the scheduling of non-conference games and multi-team exempt events to be played by the Connecticut’ Men's Basketball team for the 2020-21 season.
These public records may include but are not limited to:
• Contract agreements between Connecticut’ and other institutions or event planners. This includes
o Drafted or executed contractual agreements.
o Amendments to contractual agreements, whether they be new agreements or agreements which span multiple seasons
• Documents shared with Connecticut’s conference pertaining to non-conference scheduling.
• Digital copies of e-mail conversations between the team’s coaching staff or athletic department with other collegiate institutions, event planners or venues with which agreements are in place or drafted (e.g. if the team has an agreement with Xavier University the communication with Xavier University representatives would be the documents requested).
This is a request under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act.
We hereby request all forms and other notifications that animals have been euthanized since February 1, 2020. This would include, but not be limited to, adverse event forms, disposition forms, and ad hoc forms. There may also be notifications to or from the attending veterinarian about these euthanizations.
This request includes activities at all facilities, including satellite and offsite facilities including UConn Health
Professional Services for the Hearing-Impaired RFP # KA050417
1. Copy of Evaluation Committee evaluation of all vendors who bid.
2. Copy of Competitive Bid rates of all vendors.
3. Complete copy of Awarded Company’s proposal including resumes and supporting documentation.
I am requesting:
Invoices submitted by KBE Construction to the University, including backup Change orders Submitted by KBE Construction to the University, including all backup University executed change orders, including backup University Proof of Payments, or Payment Log.
I am requesting:
Invoices submitted by KBE Construction to the University, including backup Change orders Submitted by KBE Construction to the University, including all backup University executed change orders, including backup University Proof of Payments, or Payment Log.
I am requesting:
Invoices submitted by KBE Construction to the University, including backup
Change orders Submitted by KBE Construction to the University, including all backup University executed change orders, including backup University Proof of Payments, or Payment Log.