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 #24-273 (05-29-24, 11:56 am) - Subject - University Senate meeting recording
Name - Alison Cross
Affiliation - Hartford Courant
I am requesting a video recording of the May 20, 2024 special meeting of the University Senate and a draft of the meeting minutes if available. Thank you.
SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the University of Connecticut for any and all purchasing records from 3/18/2024 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
I hope this message finds you well. I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: most updated long-form employment contracts, appointment letters, and 24-25 salary information for men's football staff members:
FOI #24-269 (05-24-24, 4:18 pm) - Subject - Moms against anti-semitism
Name - Tomas Hinckley
Affiliation -
I am requesting all emails or communications with UConn administrators from the outside group “Moms against anti-semitism” and any of its members or people associated with the group. Key words may be “encampment” “M.AC.A” “antisemitism” “student protest”.
Persons of interest may be President Radenka Maric, Nathan Fuerst, Michelle Williams, Hans Rhynhart.
I would like to request copies of all Civilian Complaint Forms submitted against UCPD officers and the UCPD through the complaint process from January 1, 2014 to the present.
FOI #24-266 (05-24-24, 11:53 am) - Subject - Faculty Evaluations - CT Children's Specialty Group
Name - Paige marut
Affiliation - Monarch Law LLC
Please accept this letter as a written request for information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.
Specifically, I request the following records from 01/01/2020 to 12/31/2023:
-All faculty evaluations submitted by residents placed at Connecticut Children's Specialty Group a/k/a Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford, CT.
-Documentation of any complaints submitted by residents about faculty members at Connecticut Children's Specialty Group a/k/a Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford, CT.
FOI #24-265 (05-24-24, 11:53 am) - Subject - Bid Documents and Proposals Related to UConn's MRO Materials Warehouse Management
Name - Gary Nolan
Affiliation - University of Massachusetts Lowell
Good afternoon. I'm requesting copies of all documents related to the University of Connecticut's Request for Proposal, all related bid documents and all proposals related to the University's solicitation and implementation of a third-party service for MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) supplies and warehouse management. Thank you.
NBC CT would like to request a copy of the following materials from Emily Gomes’ award nomination:
1. Copy/copies of personal letter/s from the person/people who nominated Emily Gomes for the Outstanding School Administrator Award
2. Copy of Emily Gomes’ resume provided for the award
3. Copy/copies of a letter/s of support for the award
4. Copy of any supporting documentation submitted for the award including but not limited to publications, previous awards, news articles, etc.
5. Copy of Emily Gomes’ online nomination form for the award