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 #23-520 (11-16-23, 4:07 pm) - Subject - Payroll information
Name - DEVINA Jaiswal
Affiliation -
I am requesting the salary information of Shalabh Gupta, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. I am requesting his regular 9months salary and summer 2023 salary obtained through grants and other stipends paid via UConn payroll from Jan 1, 2023-present.
I am also requesting tenure promotion letter, contract renewal letter or employment letters given to Shalabh Gupta in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Any letter sent to Governor Lamont by President Maric and Chairman Toscano within since October 1, 2023, regarding the Lamont administration seeking RFPs for the possible sale/takeover/disposition of UConn Health.
FOI #23-518 - Subject - Request for Certification of Students Cost Information
Name - Paul Rivera
Affiliation -
I am working on a legal matter involving an Educational Support Order under Conn Gen. Statutes Section 46b-56c. That statute uses as a baseline the tuition, fees, room, and board charged by UConn each year. I have obtained documentation from your official website for years 2019 - through present. Please see attached file, a compilation consisting of 14 pages.
I need this information (the undergraduate tuition, fees, room, and board charged by UConn each year from 2019-2020 through the present) in its official form from UConn, and for an authorized person at UConn (as per Ms. Gelston, the Public Records Office) to certify the information in writing.
FOI #23-514 (11-15-23, 12:53 pm) - Subject - UConn Football Offensive Coordinator Employment Agreement
Name - Rachel W
Affiliation -
Hi there! I am reaching out to request the Employment Agreement of Offensive Coordinator Nick Charlton. If available, I'd prefer to receive this information via email. Thank you!
FOI #23-513 (11-14-23, 10:08 pm) - Subject - Remote workers
Name - CT FOIA
Affiliation -
Please provide me with a list of remote workers, what their telework start and end date is, what department they work in , what their job title is, what their salary is and what state they are working from.
FOI #23-512 (11-14-23, 2:56 pm) - Subject - USG Expenses for the Rally to end Fossil Fuels
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Student
Documents should include pay/payroll information for Undergraduate Student Government employees for any hours relating to organizing or speaking at the Rally to End Fossil Fuels rally.
Documents and cost on items and equipment purchased or rented for the event.
Documents should include date of the files hours, total hours earned, and the dollar amounts.
FOI #23-511 - Subject - Student Directory Information
Name - Jillian Bowe
Affiliation -
I hope all is well with you. My name is Jillian Bowe, and I am with The Bahamas Consulate General New York. I am reaching out to inquire about the number of Bahamian students enrolled at UConn.
This information is for The Bahamas Consulate to have on hand to notify Bahamians in our jurisdiction about any upcoming consulate events and crucial notifications on developments occurring in The Bahamas and emergencies, whether natural disasters, civil unrest, or family emergencies.