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 #24-371 (07-31-24, 6:36 am) - Subject - Request for Bid Tabulation Water Treatment Chemicals - Contract Number: SK020924- Due 3/21/2024
Name - Shauna Barthel
Affiliation - PVS Minibulk, Inc.
Good morning,
I am requesting a bid tabulation/score card for the Water Treatment Chemicals - Contract Number: SK020924, that was due on 3/21/2024 at 2:00PM EDT.
FOI #24-370 (07-30-24, 12:31 pm) - Subject - Lieberman Scholar award program
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Student
Any and all records and communications regarding a "Lieberman Scholar" award program since 2020. Particular focus on Radenka Maric's email communications with Jerry Lieberman.
I am writing to request a copy of an NIL Contract for student formerly of UConn Men’s Basketball, and student of UConn Women’s Basketball under the Freedom of Information Act. This information will be used solely for the purpose of research.
Under FOIA practices, I am seeking to obtain the most current contracts, and any pertinent amendments to these contracts, for the employees within the following offices of the athletic department:
FOI #24-365 (07-25-24, 11:48 am) - Subject - FOIA Request for Biosketch of UConn Employee in Federal Funding Proposals
Name - John
Affiliation -
Dear FOIA Officer,
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting the Biosketch and/or CV of UConn employe that was submitted by UConn in every funding proposal to U.S. federal funding agencies, including the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration, where employee is listed as Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, or Senior Personnel.
Furthermore, I kindly request a waiver of all associated fees as the release of this information serves the public interest and is not intended for commercial gain.
FOI #24-364 (07-25-24, 10:53 am) - Subject - Request for Email Correspondence Under FOIA
Name - John
Affiliation -
Dear FOIA Officer,
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting the email correspondence sent and received by UConn employees from January 1, 2021, to May 1, 2021, and January 1, 2022, to March 1, 2022 that pertains to UConn employee. This request includes all emails, including attachments, that contain the terms
Furthermore, I kindly request that all associated fees be waived as the release of this information serves the public interest and is not intended for commercial gain.
FOI #24-363 (07-24-24, 3:11 pm) - Subject - Current parking, valet, and shuttle contract (LAZ Parking)
Name - Cristina Candea
Affiliation - SP+ (A Metropolis Company)
Dear Sir/Madam,
We would like to submit a Public Records Request regarding the Parking Management, Valet and Shuttle Services contract that University of Connecticut Health Science Center in Farmington, Connecticut has with LAZ Parking. Please send us the public records involving your current parking management provider (LAZ Parking), including:
- Current Contract with LAZ Parking for parking, valet and shuttle services
- Any Amendments to the base awarded contract
- LAZ Parking's successful RFP response for that contract.
Please provide the requested documents via email, if possible.