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 #20-202 (06-22-20, 2:13 pm) - Subject - Previous FOI Requests
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Student
I would the Documents provided in response to the following requests
FOI #20-180
FOI #20-187
FOI #20-148 (I would like the same date but for the past 3 years)
FOI #20-131
FOI #20-073
FOI #20-043
FOI #20-005
FOI #20-201 (06-18-20, 8:52 pm) - Subject - Email communication and employment application
Name - David Amdur
Affiliation - UConn-AAUP
I am requesting the employment application for an adjunct faculty in the Management Department, School of Business.
I am also requesting all emails sent by him to the staff and offices at the University and staff working there. I am also requesting all emails that were sent to his UConn.edu. email address from the same individuals and offices and staff working there.
FOI #20-200 - Subject - Anonymous Ethics and Compliance Hotline Services RFP / MF092619
Name - Doc Mirino
Affiliation -
Regarding the above cancellation, I would like to request a copy of any documents responsive to the list below, which may be available to the public through the open records and/or freedom of information laws in your jurisdiction.
1. A copy of any memos, emails, minutes or other documents that shows and/or explains why this was cancelled.
2. A list of companies that submitted a proposal and a list of companies that requested the RFP
FOI #20-199 (06-18-20, 10:36 am) - Subject - Athletics budget
Name - Paul Doyle
Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut
We are requesting all documents, files, and records provided for FOI request #20-179, which asks for "records pertaining to discussions about budget constraints in your institution’s athletic department"
and is filed under the Request Topic "Athletics Budget."
Thank you.
FOI #20-196 (06-16-20, 12:37 pm) - Subject - Asbestos Records
Name - Adriana Merino
Affiliation -
I am requesting any
1. Records that identify any litigation in which the university has been involved, taking place between Jan. 1, 2000, and the present, that involve claims of mesothelioma contracted on university premises or facilities.
2. Reports, studies, compilations or similar documents that address the current presence of asbestos in university buildings.
3. Air quality tests taken on university premises between Jan. 1, 2017, and the present that measure the presence and level of, or absence of, airborne asbestos.
FOI #20-194 (06-16-20, 12:10 pm) - Subject - Budget details and expenditures for Public Safety
Name - Kathleen Tonry
Affiliation - UConn
I would like the most recent detailed budget information for UConn's Public Safety division, and specifically the Univ of Ct Police Department (UCPD). I am interested in the level of detail that shows allocations for new weapons, weapon training, gear, vehicles, and new hires. Thank you!
FOI #20-193 (06-16-20, 11:07 am) - Subject - Division of public safety Structure and Budget
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Student
In light of recent events, I would like to know how UConn approaches public safety including but not limited to UCPD, UC Fire, Office of Emergency Management, EHS, and Fire Marshal. Specifically, I would like to know the sources of funding each of theses subdivisions as well as to whom each of the subdivisions reports.
Specifically, I would like to know the following about UCPD and UC Fire:
What is the relationship with theses departments and the Town of Mansfield?
What is the relationship with theses departments and the State of Connecticut?
Do any members of these departments report to anyone outside of the University? If so who and it what capacity?
Do any members of these departments hold employment beyond the University in their official capacity? If so who and it what capacity?
Do any of these departments receive funding directly from the University? If so how much?
Do any of these departments receive funding from sources beyond the University? If so how much?