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 #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.
My name is Marlee Johnson Moore. I am a doctoral candidate at Clemson University in the industrial-organizational psychology department. I am currently working on my dissertation in the NIL space.
Pursuant to open records law within the state of Connecticut I request an aggregated list of third-party name, image, and likeness (NIL) by competing student-athletes at the University of Connecticut from August 1st, 2023 to May 31st, 2025. Notably, I am not requesting the disclosure of any competing student-athletes' names. Rather, I am requesting information pertaining to student-athletes sport played, the name of a third-party involved with the NIL deal, the date in which the transaction was reported to institutional compliance during the requested period (August 1st, 2023 through May 31st, 2025), and the compensated amount. I am requesting all documents be delivered electronically. Thank you for your time and consideration.