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 #19-255 (08-13-19, 10:58 am) - Subject - PepsiCo and Coca-Cola Company contracts with athletic department
Name - Shawn Stasko
Affiliation - Sport Geeks, LLC
I would like to request a copy of the current contracts between the university's athletic department(s) with PepsiCo and the Coca-Cola Company; specifically documents in regards to contributions and spending agreements from marketing around PepsiCo's Gatorade products and Coca-Cola's Powerade products when used on campus in athletic events. I am collecting similar data from University's across the country for an MBA project on these company's business models and marketing strategies. If other public records contain details of contracts for the campus pouring rights, that would be helpful as well.
FOI #19-254 (08-12-19, 10:13 am) - Subject - Salary Information
Name - Mike Barry
Affiliation -
I am requesting current contract and salary information for all Athletic Department employees in the department of Communications, Compliance Office, and Facility Operations and Event Services.
The Union is submitting a formal Freedom of Information Request regarding a recent search:
• Job ID # 2019539 – Program Advisor, UConn School of Business Part-time MBA Program
Please include the following:
• The original job posting.
• The names of those who served on the search committee, and the dates of their most recent search committee training.
• Any and all recruitment qualification reports.
• Any and all applicant selection reports.
• Any and all applicant summary reports.
• Any and all candidate selection reports.
• Any and all additional materials or reports produced in relation to this search.
FOI #19-252 (08-7-19, 4:35 pm) - Subject - Football game contract
Name - Kevin Kelley
Affiliation - BRI Solutions, LLC
A copy of the amendment to the football game contract for games against the University of Tennessee in 2015 and 2016, which changed the contract to a single game at Tennessee in 2026. If an entirely new contract exists for a football game with Tennessee in 2026, please provide that also or instead.
FOI #19-251 (08-7-19, 12:40 pm) - Subject - Tibetan Interest Association
Name - Wayne Tables
Affiliation -
Any and all memorandums, emails, messages, or documents from administrators and staff of the Office of the President, Student Affairs, General Counsel, University Communications and/or Diversity and Inclusion department mentioning an incident, as well as following inquiries, complaints, and/or commentary, of a performance by Tibetan Interest Association occurring in the Pan Asian Council's 2019 Asian Nite on March 30th, 2019
Follett respectfully requests a copy of all documents and materials related to the bookstore operating agreement between University of Connecticut and Barnes & Noble.
FOI #19-247 (08-6-19, 4:16 pm) - Subject - Barnes and Noble Education
Name - Employee Employee
Affiliation - UConn
Pursuant to state public records law, I request a copy of the term sheet and full/complete contract between the University of Connecticut and Barnes & Noble Education, including but not limited to the performance standards, incentive structure, vendor codes of conduct, financial reports, etc. under which Barnes &; Noble will be required to run the Bookstore. This should clearly delineate all requirements and agreements between the two parties, including all relevant financial details. This shall also include all contracts, terms of service, or relevant documents related to a proposed or adopted “First Day,” inclusive access, or digital delivery program.
FOI #19-246 - Subject - AP records request: revenue/expense report for athletics FY2018
Name - Aaron Beard
Affiliation -
I am writing to make a public records request regarding the school’s revenue and expenses report filed annually to the NCAA.
Specifically, I’m requesting the revenue and expenses report submitted by the school to the NCAA for the 2018 fiscal year. This should be a single document for each year that is in possession of your athletic department.