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.
1. GSS Financial Investigation Committee minutes of the meeting, audio recordings, and video recordings.
2. Transcripts of interviews or discussions with involved individuals.
3. Any documents or rules used to form conclusions, including the decision of “not holding anyone responsible for Summer 2024 payments in violation of bylaws”.
4. Any record/receipts obtained/in-possession of the financial investigation committee about mistakenly sent payments.
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records related to:
Ref: University of Connecticut Ref # LM082224 (Standardized Programming Services.)
-the contract award notice.
-all bid submission documents including bid narratives, team qualification submissions, cost proposals and any correspondence with bidders.
-all bid scoring and evaluation documentation.
FOI #25-087 (03-3-25, 10:59 am) - Subject - Award documents related to: Debt Collection of Delinquent Patient Accounts UCHC2-183814658
Name - Doc Mirino
Affiliation -
Regarding the above procurement I would like to request copies of the following documents:
1. A copy of the signed contract(s)
2. A copy of all vendors proposal(s), excluding confidential information.
3. A copy of any documents that show vendors scores and/or ranks during evaluations, including the pricing(percentage rate) submitted by all vendors
4. A list of companies that submitted a proposal and a list of companies that requested the RFP.
5. Any reports over any time period related to contract performance. The most recent month, quarter, or year would be preferred.
FOI #25-086 (03-1-25, 4:52 pm) - Subject - Email Correspondence
Name -
Affiliation -
Requesting emails: Uconn President Radenka Maric, Provost Anne D'alleva, Nathan Fuerst, Governor Ned Lamont, Senators and representatives, Undergraduate Student Government, hillel, jewish on campus, huskies for israel, anti-israel or pro-palestinian protests and on campus disturbances. Information on communication of the Proposed Bill No. 980: An Act Improving Safety on the Campuses of Institutions of Higher Education and Student Leadership Engagement Initiative (SLEI) board of trustees.
I am submitting a public records request for the most up-to-date compensation information for the following University of Connecticut athletic department employees.
This request includes, but is not limited to, base salary, bonuses, incentives, stipends (e.g., car, phone), relocation expenses, and any other forms of compensation. If available, copies of contracts, employment agreements, or offer letters would be greatly appreciated.
FOI #25-082 (02-26-25, 4:10 pm) - Subject - Contract - On Call Professional Temporary Services RFP #5-2814
Name - Abhishek Shinde
Affiliation -
We are requesting public records for the contract - On Call Professional Temporary Services RFP #5-2814.
Please send us the following details:
1. Technical & Cost Proposals of all the awarded (Incumbent) vendors
2. Bid tabulation/scoring sheet of the award
3. Yearly spend on the awarded vendor and total budget of the contract
4. Final expiration date of the contract
Affiliation - The National Society of Leadership and Success
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), the nation's largest leadership honor society with chapters at more than 725 schools, is making an open records request in compliance with FERPA and for academic purposes to the University of Connecticut. We kindly request the directory information for currently enrolled students who have a 3.0+.
Rest assured, we are not requesting individual GPAs, just a list of students who fall into the specified GPA range.
Directory Information Requested: First name, Last name, Email address and Permanent address.