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Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
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First-Party Cookies:
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What They Do:
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Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
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How users navigate the site
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What device, browser, or location the user is from
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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).
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Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
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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:
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FOI #23-231 - Subject - Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request: Library Contract Request: DeGruyter eBooks (University of Connecticut)
Name -
Affiliation - Muckrock
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The most recent contract, governing, base, or master license agreement with library vendor DeGruyter relating to the licensing of DeGruyter eBooks; and
All related terms and conditions, terms of service, amendments, addenda, appendices, attachments, product terms, MOUs, MOAs, data processing agreements, and/or letters of intent; and
All financial documents or records of financial transactions, exchanges or obligations with language governing the use of DeGruyter eBooks; and
All financial documents or records of financial transactions, exchanges or obligations with language governing the use of library database DeGruyter eBooks.
Responsive materials include all contracts, agreements, amendments, appendices, invoices, and any other documents listed above that incorporate language governing terms of use of library database DeGruyter eBooks.
FOI #25-230 - Subject - 2025 UCONN Assistant Football Coaches Contracts & Salaries
Name - Garth Webster
Affiliation -
I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: the most updated employment agreements, all subsequent amendments, any applicable Term Sheet/MOU/LOA/Offer Letter(s)/etc., and 2025 salary data for UCONN staff members Matt Brock, Gordon Sammis, Doug Shearer, Kenny McClendon, Pryce Tracy, Christian Pace, Kashif Moore, Antonio Wilcox, Cole Peterson, Dalton Hilliard, Siriki Diabate, Nate Atkins, TJ Harkins., Jett Johnson, Colin Leddy, Matt Leifheit, Ryan Swingle, and Kendrick Shaver.
FOI #25-229 - Subject - Purchase Record Request - Avery Point
Name - Abbas Khan
Affiliation - Civic IQ Inc
Civic IQ Inc. is initiating a request under the Connecticut FOIA Laws for all purchasing records from 01/01/2022 to date for all departments under your jurisdiction.
We are interested in the following details for all purchases from your record
keeping system:
•Vendor Number or Vendor ID
•Vendor Name
•Identifier for each purchase, such as purchase order number (PO#)
or, alternatively, an invoice or check number
•Purchase Date
•Line item details or description of each purchase
•Line item quantity
•Line Item price
FOI #25-228 (05-27-25, 1:04 pm) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Alex Kirshenbaum
Affiliation - Intersport
Vs. UNC on Friday, Nov 15, 2024 in Greensboro, NC
Vs. Oregon State on Monday, Nov 25, 2024 in Nassau, Bahamas
Vs. Ole Miss on Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024 in Nassau Bahamas
Vs. Louisville on Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 in Brooklyn, NY
Vs. Iowa State on Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024 in Uncasville, CT
Vs. Iowa on Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 in Brooklyn, NY
FOI #25-227 (05-26-25, 10:35 pm) - Subject - Athletics documents
Name - Steve Berkowitz
Affiliation - USA Today
1. The contracts, base salaries – and, if applicable, the staff or department bonus plan -- covering the 2025-26 season for the football head coach, Jim Mora, and the following football staff members:
Matt Brock
Gordon Sammis
Doug Shearer
Kenny McClendon
Pryce Tracy
Christian Pace
Kashif Moore
Antonio Wilcox
Cole Peterson
Dalton Hilliard
Siriki Diabate
Tyson Brown
Eddie Hernon
Justin Cummings-Morrow
2. The most recent athletically related outside income report for the football head coach.
3. An itemized list of incentive bonus amounts actually paid to the current football head coach from May 15, 2024 through May 14, 2025. The goal of this request is to obtain data about bonus payments made for sport-related goals achieved during the 2024-25 football season and/or for academic or other achievements, even though this period may not conform with the school’s fiscal year or academic year or with the coach’s contract year.
4. The university’s contracts for football games scheduled to be played during the 2025 regular season, including any amendments.
5. The current contract, including any amendments -- and the current base salary, if not specified in the contract -- for the athletics director.
FOI #25-226 - Subject - Student Directory Information
Name - Salim Salime
Affiliation -
Description: We are requesting student directory information - specifically names and university email addresses - of currently enrolled students over the age of 18.
I am part of a team at the University of Washington School of Medicine conducting an NIH-funded study evaluating an app to support students who have recently experienced sexual assault. In our previous research, we found that using the app in the months after an assault prevented the development of posttraumatic stress and related problems. Our current study is ongoing at 10 US universities, and we hope to expand to additional universities.
FOI #25-224 - Subject - NIL Compensation Data for Student-Athletes at the University of Connecticut
Name - Gibby Husby
Affiliation -
I am writing to request records under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, about NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) compensation or earnings associated with student-athletes at the University of Connecticut across all athletic programs. I am a student collecting data for a research project on student-athletes and NIL, and I would appreciate this information:
1. Total amount of NIL compensation reported by or through the university for student-athletes from July 1, 2021 through 2025.
2. A breakdown of NIL compensation amounts by sport and gender with names/identifying information redacted across all of the Division 1 sports at the University of Connecticut (e.g., football, basketball, etc.).
Note: I am not requesting personally identifiable information of individual student-athletes.
I would prefer the information be provided in electronic format (PDF, Excel, or CSV if applicable) via email. If any part of this request is unclear or would benefit from clarification, please let me know.
FOI #25-223 (05-20-25, 12:33 pm) - Subject - software vendors
Name - Rafaela Katayama
Affiliation -
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am requesting the following for a University Research Project:
1) A copy of the current contract or agreement between UConn and any software vendor providing technology transfer office (TTO) software (e.g., Wellspring, Inteum, or similar).
2) The contract's effective and expiration dates.
3) Any amendments, extensions, or purchase orders related to the software.
4) Any documents showing pricing, included modules, or support agreements.
Please let me know if there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request.