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 #20-315 - Subject - athletic department outside income reporting
Name - Daniel Libit
Affiliation -
Pursuant to your state’s public records laws, I request the outside income reporting forms, written detailed accounts, or similar declarations, which, pursuant to NCAA regulations, are submitted annually by any of the following athletic department employees, since the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year: athletic director; director of athletic training or head trainer; head strength and conditioning coach; head football coach; head men’s basketball; and head women’s basketball coaches.
Any such document for each of the aforementioned employees, which identifies the source(s) of outside, athletically related income and the amount(s) received or value(s) of the benefit(s) is sufficient to satisfying this request.
FOI #20-313 (09-21-20, 11:46 am) - Subject - Big East Contract
Name - Andrei Greska
Affiliation - Paint Touches
Hi, I am requesting to see the signed copy of the contract signed with the Big East Conference to outline participation in athletic competition. In particular, I am looking for any documents that outline the breakdown in Television Revenue from the Big East and/or FOX Sports.
FOI #20-312 (09-20-20, 12:23 pm) - Subject - SHAW-Mental Health Budget
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - UConn
I would like to request the FY15, FY 16, FY17, FY18, FY19, FY20 and FY 21 budget for SHAW-Mental Health, including revenue sources and as detailed expenditures (salaries, etc.) as possible.
FOI #20-311 (09-18-20, 1:25 pm) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Andy Wittry
Affiliation -
I'd like to make a public records request for a copy of any emails, as well as any related email attachments, sent to or from men's basketball coach Dan Hurley starting Sept. 16 and ending Sept. 17, 2020 that include the word "bubble" or "pod." Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees be waived.
FOI #20-310 - Subject - Women’s Basketball Head Coach’s Contract
Name - Haley Akihiro
Affiliation -
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to analyze or acquire copies of public records that entail the Women’s Basketball Head Coach’s, Geno Auriemma, contract with the University of Connecticut in its entirety.
FOI #20-308 (09-17-20, 11:49 am) - Subject - Police Payroll, Disciplinary Records, and Arrest Statistics
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - UConn
I request copies of the public safety payroll for fiscal years 18-19 and 19-20, to include salary and/or overtime hours.
I request access to all officer disciplinary records for the past 5 years.
I also request access to arrest statistics for the past five year to indicate how many times officers have conducted arrests, by type, and the racial, ethnic, and gender demographics of persons accused.
FOI #20-307 (09-16-20, 1:37 pm) - Subject - Bid Results for RFP#UCHC4-129697268
Name -
Affiliation - BCI, Inc. dba Butler Company
We are looking for a bid tabulation of results for the Snow & Ice removal RFP#UCHC4-129697268. In addition we would like a summary of how you evaluated the proposals and any information pertaining to that.
FOI #20-306 (09-16-20, 10:59 am) - Subject - Public Information Request- On Call Professional Temporary Services #5-2814
Name - Crystal Cooper
Affiliation - Infojini, Inc.
I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records for the Contract- On Call Professional Temporary Services. The details I am requesting are given below:
• Names of the incumbents
• Spending on this contract since inception.