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.
FOI #26-180 (03-19-26, 4:31 am) - Subject - Public Records Request
Name - Maya Kumari
Affiliation - Nation Analytics
Pursuant to the applicable public records law, I am requesting copies of the Statement of Work (SOW) and any related contracting documents associated with the following contract:
Contract Number: 1002241778, 1002241273, 1002239566 and 1002234624
Specifically, I am requesting:
• Statement of Work (SOW)
• Executed contract agreement
• Amendments or modifications
• Scope of services documentation
Please provide the documents in electronic format.
If any portion of this request is denied, please cite the specific statutory exemption relied upon.
Thank you for your assistance.
FOI #26-179 (03-19-26, 2:26 am) - Subject - Public Records Request – contract number - P0765015 – NA-Nutanix software and subscription – DataPivot
Name - Maya Kumari
Affiliation - Nation Analytics
Pursuant to the applicable public records law, I am requesting copies of the Statement of Work (SOW) and any related contracting documents associated with the following contract:
Contract Number: P0765015
Specifically, I am requesting:
• Statement of Work (SOW)
• Executed contract agreement
• Amendments or modifications
• Scope of services documentation
Please provide the documents in electronic format.
If any portion of this request is denied, please cite the specific statutory exemption relied upon.
Thank you for your assistance.
FOI #26-178 (03-18-26, 5:14 pm) - Subject - Faculty details public records request
Name - Dhruva Mathur
Affiliation - North Carolina State University
I am making a public records request for the first name, last name, email address, rank, job title, and department of primary appointment, for all currently employed full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty at your institution for Spring 2026.
FOI #26-176 (03-17-26, 3:54 pm) - Subject - ER video recording
Name - Abigail Boretto
Affiliation -
I request video footage surveillance of EMERGENCY ROOM UCONN starting point 8:40 pm on March 13th to 12:15 am on March 14th to include front reception/waiting area, mid-section/triage/ECG area and the S Main hallway area.
FOI #26-175 (03-17-26, 9:57 am) - Subject - emplopyment agreements, base salaries, and most recent bonus payouts
Name - Luke Rush
Affiliation - Mercer
I am a compensation and benefits consultant at Mercer, a human resource consulting firm, and I am exercising my right to information through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and request that you provide the following most recent information:
Employment Agreement
Base Salary
Most Recent Bonus Payout
For the following positions at your university:
Interim Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (VPRIE) (Lindsay DiStefano)
Associate Vice President for Research Finance (Julie Schwager)
Associate Vice President for Research Sponsored Program Services (Michael Glasgow, Jr.)
Associate Vice President for Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Abhijit (Jit) Banerjee, Ph.D.)
Associate Vice President for Research Integrity (Michael Centola MHS, CIP)
Chief Research Security Officer (Lesley N. Salafia, Esq).
Executive Director of Operations and Associate Vice President for Research (Michelle Williams)
Please provide this information within 2 weeks of the receipt of this request.
Please direct all correspondence to me at luke.rush@mercer.com
FOI #26-174 (03-17-26, 5:56 am) - Subject - Public Records Request – P0765015– NA-Nutanix software and subscription – DataPivot
Name - Maya Kumari
Affiliation - Nation Analytics
I am requesting data for all purchase orders from Jan 27, 2026, to the present.
Fields requested: identifier, date, description, quantity, amount, and vendor name.
Please share the data in Excel or CSV format.
This is not a burdensome request—I’m only seeking existing records. If denied, please state the reason for denial.
FOI #26-173 (03-16-26, 11:40 am) - Subject - Purchasing Records
Name - Misty Ruhlman
Affiliation - SmartProcure
SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the University of Connecticut for any and all purchasing records from 11/21/2025 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
7. An identifier for purchases that indicates what location/school the purchase was made for
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that pertain to the arrest of
University of Connecticut Student and any students similarly arrested for alleged threats against the University of Connecticut.