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.
I hereby request, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sec 1-210, all information related to:
1. How many places to park cars are available on Storrs campus for Fall 2019? Please list by location and permit type (1, 2, 3). Please list the parking garages separately.
2. How many permits are sold for parking places on Storrs campus for Fall 2019? Please list by permit type (1, 2, 3). Please list the parking garage permits separately.
3. How many bicycle and scooter parking spaces are available on the Storrs campus? How many permits were given out?
FOI #19-262 (08-21-19, 3:41 pm) - Subject - “Bias-Related Incident Reporting" website records
Name - Christian Schneider
Affiliation - The College Fix
Pursuant to Connecticut open records law, I am requesting copies of all the complaints generated by the University of Connecticut's “Bias-Related Incident Reporting" website between August 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019.
FOI #19-260 - Subject - Enrollment/Housing Fall 2019
Name - Rebecca Shafer
Affiliation - Mansfield Neighborhood Preservation Group
1- Number of undergraduate students studying in Storrs
2- Number of undergraduate students living on campus in Storrs
3- Number of graduate students studying in Storrs
4- Number of graduate students living on campus in Storrs
5- List of the number of students occupying each dormitory facility on the Storrs Campus during Fall 2019
FOI #19-259 (08-19-19, 12:41 pm) - Subject - Alumni Quad Eddy Hall Student Room Flooring Replacement #180111-0112744-001
Name - Elizabeth Kelly
Affiliation -
I am interested in getting copies of Certified Payroll records for all flooring contractors, including their subs, for the entire duration of the above mentioned project.
FOI #19-258 - Subject - Certified Payroll Records - CA013017
Name - Elizabeth Kelly
Affiliation - New England Carpenters Labor Management Program
Copies of certified payroll records for all flooring contractors, including their subs, for the above mentioned contract #. It was the Belden Hall Flooring Replacement.
FOI #19-257 - Subject - RFP# 5-2814 On Call Professional Temporary Services
Name - Robert Miller
Affiliation -
Could you please provide the below information on RFP# 5-2814 On Call Professional Temporary Services which was due on 05/07/18.
1. Name of bidders who sent their proposals in response to the RFP,
2. Bid evaluation sheet,
3. Price quoted by each bidder,
4. A copy of proposal submitted by awarded vendor.
FOI #19-256 (08-14-19, 2:23 pm) - Subject - Athletic Contract
Name - Josephine Gartrell
Affiliation - Willis Towers Watson
Please let this serve as a FOIA request for contracts/employment agreements, LLC Operating Agreements, any amendments and extensions for the following positions:
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.