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What They Do:
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What device, browser, or location the user is from
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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).
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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.
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Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
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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:
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FOI #23-540 - Subject - Student Directory- Avery Point
Name -
Affiliation - The Generation Lab
We're looking to make a Public Records Request for the following information for the undergraduate and graduate population (if applicable) enrolled at University of Connecticut-Avery Point in the current academic term:
• email addresses
• majors
• class year
• participation in varsity sports
Pursuant to state Freedom of Information law, Hearst Connecticut Media requests copies of the following documents from the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at the University of Connecticut related to the Connecticut State Police and/or the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection:
• Any subpoenas received since July 1, 2023 from any federal agencies, including but not limited to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Transportation and/or the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Transportation.
• Any/all communications, whether electronic or otherwise, received since July 1, 2023 from any federal agencies, including but not limited to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Transportation and/or the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Transportation, directing the department and/or certain staff members to preserve any records.
When possible, please return responsive documents in an electronic format and Hearst requests that this request be expediated and any fees waived. If necessary, I am willing to travel to view responsive documents.
Requesting the contract between the university and the contracted graduation photography company (GradImages). The contract should include any and all rebate information, the length of the contract and all binding parameters.
FOI #23-536 (12-5-23, 12:57 pm) - Subject - Video Request
Name - Erin Douglas-meadors
Affiliation - State Farm
We are looking for the video mentioned in UConn Police report 2300031442 at about 5:30pm on April 26, 2023 at the intersection of North Eagleville and Discovery.
Thank you
FOI #23-534 (12-4-23, 2:56 pm) - Subject - Athletics documents
Name - Steve Berkowitz
Affiliation - USA Today
1. The current contracts and the current base salaries, if not specified in the contract, for the following athletics department employees:
--Women’s basketball head coach.
--The men’s basketball team’s three full-time assistant coaches.
--Baseball head coach.
--Softball head coach.
If there is no contact for any of these individuals, please forward the letter(s) of intent or other document(s) outlining each person’s conditions of employment -- including bonus structure -- and/or a current statement of salary.
2. The most recent athletically related outside income report for the men’s basketball head coach and the women’s basketball head coach.
3. An itemized list of incentive bonus amounts actually paid to the current men’s basketball head coach and to the current women’s basketball head coach from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The goal of this request is to obtain data about bonus payments made for sport-related goals achieved during the 2022-23 basketball season and/or for academic or other achievements during a full, 12-month period, even though that period may not conform with the school’s fiscal year or academic year or with the coach’s contract year.
SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the University of Connecticut for any and all purchasing records from 10/9/2023 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
FOI #23-531 (12-2-23, 8:21 am) - Subject - UConn PD DoD 1033 Program
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - UConn - Philosophy
I request any electronic requests by University personnel to the state coordinator of the DoD 1033 program justifying the UConn PD's need for Department of Defense equipment.