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What They Do:
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What device, browser, or location the user is from
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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.
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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:
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My name is Marlee Johnson Moore. I am a doctoral candidate at Clemson University in the industrial-organizational psychology department. I am currently working on my dissertation in the NIL space.
Pursuant to open records law within the state of Connecticut I request an aggregated list of third-party name, image, and likeness (NIL) by competing student-athletes at the University of Connecticut from August 1st, 2023 to May 31st, 2025. Notably, I am not requesting the disclosure of any competing student-athletes' names. Rather, I am requesting information pertaining to student-athletes sport played, the name of a third-party involved with the NIL deal, the date in which the transaction was reported to institutional compliance during the requested period (August 1st, 2023 through May 31st, 2025), and the compensated amount. I am requesting all documents be delivered electronically. Thank you for your time and consideration.
FOI #25-531 - Subject - Blank Revenue Share Agreement Utilized by University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus
Name - Brianne Quinlan
Affiliation -
My name is Brianne Quinlan, and I'm a third-year student at Villanova Law. I’m currently writing a research paper on Revenue-Share Agreements between student-athletes and universities after the final approval of the House v. NCAA Settlement.
I'm reaching out to see if you would allow for the release via Public Records Law for blank, template agreements utilized between student-athletes and the University. There is no need for publicly identifiable information or specific student-athlete date or information.
I am writing to request the most up-to-date employee contracts (2025 base salary, contracts, exhibits, appendices, appointment notices, MOUs's, and or amendments) for new head football coach Jason Candle pursuant to the official university release.
Pursuant to applicable authority, I am writing to request the annual salaries of the university staff members listed below as of December 8, 2025:
2 separate lists
FOI #25-528 (12-6-25, 4:07 pm) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Paul Doyle
Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut Media Group
We are requesting a copy of new contract for football coach Jason Candle. Please consider this a standing request for when the contract is signed and available.
FOI #25-526 - Subject - FOIA Request- Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries
Name - Owen Wang
Affiliation -
I am a news reporter from Constitution State News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. I am requesting the following records under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., preferably in electronic format:
We respectfully request copies of any and all records showing employee compensation for all individuals employed by the University during Fiscal Year 2024, as defined by the University’s fiscal, payroll, or HR systems. We understand that many institutions define Fiscal Year 2024 as spanning approximately September 2024 through July 2025. If the University uses different fiscal-year boundaries, we request that records be produced using the University’s official definitions and that the applicable date ranges be indicated in the response.
Specifically, we seek records or reports containing the following data fields, to the extent they are maintained:
• Fiscal Year
• Employee Name
• Employee Gender (if recorded)
• Employee Age or Year of Birth (if not exempt)
• Employee Date of Birth (if not exempt or if limited to month/year)
• Employer Name
• Employee Title or Position
• Employee Department
• Employee Hire Date
• Employee Compensation Amount (base pay and any additional pay)
• Employee Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus)
• Employment Type (full-time or part-time)
FOI #25-525 (12-5-25, 1:56 pm) - Subject - UCONN RFP# ED080825 Scholarship Management System Solutions (SAAS)
Name - Robert Morton
Affiliation - Highland Insights
Please supply me with all RFP submissions, related supporting materials, and the associated scoring that UConn recorded for RFP ED080825 Scholarship Management System Solutions (SAAS).