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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:
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Third-Party Cookies:
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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.
To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) The contract or agreement between the University of Connecticut and DATTCO Motorcoach, making DATTCO the University of Connecticut’s exclusive motorcoach transportation partner, effective July 1, 2021.
2.) Updated contracts/agreements (if existing) between the University of Connecticut and DATTCO from July 1, 2021 to the present.
I also request that, if possible and pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d), fees be waived as this request is in the public interest and not made for commercial gain.
In the event that there are fees, please notify me in advance of fulfilling my request and provide an itemized receipt for the charges of each document. I ask this request be fulfilled electronically, by email attachment if available.
If my request is denied, I ask that the denial is justified in writing with reference to specific exemptions of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 4 business days, as the statute requires.
FOI #25-138 (04-7-25, 10:31 am) - Subject - Construction near Mirror Lake and Wolff-Zackin Natatorium
Name - Student Student
Affiliation -
I am requesting any information on the current construction being done near Mirror Lake as well as on the right side of the natatorium. I am looking for records on what specific construction is being done, as well as project layouts and project specifications. If there are any pictures or environmental management plans/records from the two locations mentioned. Thank you.
FOI #25-135 (04-4-25, 11:50 am) - Subject - Overtime Reports
Name - Katherine Revello
Affiliation - Media
Good morning,
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act 1-200 et seq., I am requesting access to the following records:
- a copy of all overtime requests submitted and approved by the UConn Health Center for the third quarter of FY 25
- any other documents on overtime submitted to the Office of Fiscal Analysis as part of the following report: https://www.cga.ct.gov/ofa/Documents/year/OT/2025OT-20250403_Agency%20Overtime%20Report%20FY%2025%20Q3.pdf
I am requesting these records in electronic format.
This information is not being sought for commercial purposes. As a member of the news media, I am seeking disclosure of these records for the purposes of informing the public on overtime requests by public agencies. I therefore asked that any fees associated with this request be waived, as disclosure of the requested information is in the public's interest. If this is not possible, I request to be informed in advanced if fees associated with this request exceed $15.
The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act requires a response within four business days. If processing any part of this request will take longer, please provide a time frame for when I can expect to receive records. I am willing to receive responsive records in batches.
If any part of this request is denied, please cite specific exemptions in each instance where access to records is being denied which you feel justifies the refusal to release information. Please also notify me of appeal procedures available under the law.
Thank you for your time and attention to this request.
FOI #25-134 - Subject - Student Directory Information
Name - Eli Lyon
Affiliation - LexisNexis
The requested Student Directory information is listed below:
Fields :
• Name,Academic Career,School or College,Academic Program,Major,Major Description,Concentration,Concentration Description,Term,Term Code,Academic Level - Beg Term
FOI #25-133 (04-2-25, 10:58 am) - Subject - Football Game Contracts
Name - Kevin Kelley
Affiliation - BRI Solutions, LLC
1. A copy of the contract for football games with Miami University for the 2026 and 2030 seasons.
2. A copy of any amendments or cancellations to the contract with Indiana University for a football game in 2026 (original contract dated March 24, 2014; first amendment dated Feb. 4, 2021).