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Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
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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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User demographics (location, language, device)
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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.
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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:
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 #19-273 (09-4-19, 12:20 pm) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Daniel Wolken
Affiliation - USA TODAY Sports
I am requesting materials related to the campus visit of NCAA chief medical officer Dr. Brian Hainline in April 2018 including itineraries, requests, materials distributed to coaches and any e-mail correspondence with athletics director David Benedict referencing the visit between March 1, 2018 and April 12, 2018.
FOI #19-271 - Subject - Athletics Transfer Tracer Forms
Name - Kenny Jacoby
Affiliation - National Public Safety Data Reporter
Please consider this a public records request for blank copies of any transfer tracer forms sent by your institution's athletic department to other institutions since Jan. 1, 2014. One blank copy is sufficient, unless your institution has used multiple versions of its transfer tracer form during that time period, in which case I'd like one copy of each one.
FOI #19-270 (08-28-19, 3:07 pm) - Subject - Football game contracts
Name - Kevin Kelley
Affiliation - BRI Solutions, LLC
All University of Connecticut football game contracts, memorandums of understanding, letters or cancellations for any opponents for the 2020 season through the 2040 season (signed, dated, and/or received on or after July 29, 2019).
1) Bond information
2) Payments re: planting soil installation
3) Contract
4) Schedule of values
5) Copies of weekly SWPPP sedimentation and erosion control reports (since start of project)
FOI #19-268 - Subject - University Athletic District Development Phase 2 - Project No. 201696 (Internal Case #19-17)
Name - Kimberly Glassman
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Sec. 1-210, we are requesting a list of any and all subcontractors awarded by Daniel O'Connell's Sons, Inc. for work to be performed on the University Athletic District Development Phase 2 project referenced above.
1. Copy of any and all (but not limited to) correspondence, reports, inquiries, emails, in reference to CHRO; Federal; State and Local Civil Rights Complaints; Legal Actions and Legal Settlements relative to and associated with former UCONN HEALTH CENTER or UCONN EMPLOYEE from January 1, 2010 through January 1, 2015.
2. Copy of any and all discrimination complaints; civil rights complaints; harassment complaints, investigations and findings from January 1, 2010 through January 1, 2015.
3. Complete copy of Personnel File for former employee including but not limited to any and all “Disciplinary Files.”
4. Copy of all UCONN AND UCONN HEALTH CENTER “Transfer Requests” from January 1, 2010 - through January 1, 2015.
5. Copy of all “Involuntary Transfer Requests” from January 1, 2010 through January 1, 2015.
6. Copy of all Stipulated Agreements referencing former employee developed from January 1, 2010 through January 1, 2015.
7. Copy of all HPD Transfer orders for the Position of Community Service Officer (CSO) from January 1, 2008 to present.
8. Copy of all Settlement Agreements entered into between UCONN HEALTH CENTER AND UCONN STORRS relative to former employee
9. Copy of all job applications submitted by former employee, including but not limited to lateral and/or promotional positions.
10. Copy of all CHRO complaints and settlement documents against UCONN STORRS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER from January 1, 2010 to January 1, 2015.(including but not limited to settlements and/or agreements)
FOI #19-266 - Subject - Background Check Information
Name - Kenny Jacoby
Affiliation - National Public Safety Data Reporter
Please consider this a public records request for records of any written policies/rules/regulations/procedures/guidelines/best practices used by your institution that pertain to the following:
1. The conducting of background checks/due diligence checks to determine whether a prospective student who has applied for admission to your institution has been convicted, arrested or investigated for an alleged crime;
2. The conducting of background checks/due diligence checks to determine whether a prospective student who has applied for admission to your institution has been accused, investigated or found responsible for any violation/offense at his or her previous institution through a disciplinary proceeding/student conduct code proceeding/Title IX investigation;
3. The process for evaluating whether to approve a prospective student's application for admission to your institution in the event your institution becomes aware of a past incident described in either #1 or #2 of this request;
4. Any records described in #1, #2 and #3 of this request but only insofar as they pertain specifically to prospective student-athletes, including but not limited to students who are being recruited by coaches of officially recognized sports teams at your institution.