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Saving language or theme preferences
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Session Cookies:
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Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
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What device, browser, or location the user is from
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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.
Choose your preferred option:
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.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
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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.
Pursuant to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen. Stats.), I am requesting the following documents from your athletics department.
Records regarding the total spending by your school’s football team on security and escorts from 1/1/2025 to 12/12/2025.
This includes: local police and sheriff departments, county and state agencies, federal agencies, and independent security contractors.
I am happy to accept a lump sum from whatever data you maintain, if that is easy enough.
If you can not provide that data, I am requesting all invoices you received from local police and sheriff departments, county and state agencies, any federal agencies, and independent security contractors.
While I am asking for documents specifically relating to football, if it is too difficult or time-consuming to parse records and separate out football, I will accept all department spending.
Please note that Connecticut law requires public agencies to respond to requests within four days of receiving them by either processing or denying the request, or providing written notice requesting an extension.
As I am an independent journalist engaged in legitimate newsgathering, I am requesting a fee waiver of any associated costs with this request. In lieu of a fee waiver, I am requesting a detailed invoice of any potential costs, if any, associated with this request.
I’d like to request electronic copies of new head football coach Jason Candle’s contract. The contract was announced by the school on December 8, 2025. If there is not an executed contract available, a letter of intent, term sheet, or other similar document will suffice.
FOI #25-542 - Subject - SmartProcure Public Records Request to University of Connecticut Health Center For PO/Vendor Information
Name - Misty Ruhlman
Affiliation -
SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the University of Connecticut Health Center for any and all purchasing records from 9/16/2025 to current. The request is limited to readily available records without physically copying, scanning, or printing paper documents. Any editable electronic document is acceptable.
The specific information requested from your record-keeping system is:
1. Purchase order number. If purchase orders are not used a comparable substitute is acceptable, i.e., invoice, encumbrance, or check number 2. Purchase date 3. Line item details (Detailed description of the purchase) 4. Line item quantity 5. Line item price 6. Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and their email address
FOI #25-541 (12-11-25, 1:54 pm) - Subject - RFP & Revenue Agreement between UConn & CT Department of Transportation
Name - Alyssa Tufano
Affiliation -
The complete RFP and current revenue agreement including any addenda, appendixes, and attachments between the University of Connecticut and the Connecticut Department of Transportation for HuskyGo fixed route service provided by the Windham Region Transit Company.
We are seeking the most current contract(s) for hockey equipment (uniforms, skates, sticks, gloves etc) for the UConn Men's AND the UConn Women's program.
FOI #25-538 (12-10-25, 4:03 pm) - Subject - Contract document for RFP #UCHC5-142732058 Continuing Medical Education Application
Name - Arjay Cruz
Affiliation - Deltek
I am writing to request a copy of the contract awarded to Cadmium for the RFP #UCHC5-142732058 Continuing Medical Education Application. Also, can you provide the list of vendors that responded to the RFP?
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting copies of the current contracts, and all amendments thereto, for your institution’s current and/or most recent employment contract with any and all parties for the following areas:
Any signed and/or executed employment contract/agreement/offer letter/memorandum of understanding between the University of Connecticut and Jason Candle.