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.
On Friday July 19th, the Center for Access and Postsecondary Success (CAPS) brought together 600 students and staff currently participating in CAPS Summer programs spanning across all five UConn campuses for a day designed to celebrate UConn’s commitment to access to higher education and holistic and equitable college student success.In the first event of it’s kind at UConn, high school students participating in Upward Bound/ ConnCAP, incoming UConn freshman participating in CAPS Summer Bridge Program, and current UConn upper classmen working toward advanced degrees participating in CAPS Research Opportunities joined on the Storrs campus to socialize and enjoy activities in joyful celebration and CAPS pride.
“The CAPS Family Gathering event was truly a phenomenal display of UConn’s dedication to advancing educational access and equity! With UConn’s history as a Land Grant University and TRIO’s 60 years of supporting first generation students to attend and graduate college; it was a perfect fit to gather our students and staff in community to celebrate a summer of their commitment and dedication. I truly feel that the Center for Access and Postsecondary Success is the living legacy of our promise to make college an option for any person with the desire to attend.” – Herman Shelton, CAPS Executive Director
From left to right, Promise Willis ’28 (NURS), Yanaira Carpenter ’28 (SSW), and Ahniyah Burgos ’28 (CLAS) at the Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Tadarrayl M. Starke, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Student Success speaking at the Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Fernando Flores is an incoming junior at Norwich Free Academy, part of the Upward Bound/ConnCap program in front of Gampel Pavillion while attending the Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Students gathering for a group photo outside the Student Recreation Center during the Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
At left, Josie Narasse ’28 (CLAS) and Lourdes Mennrica Sun Love Tilus ’28 (CLAS) at the Center for Access and Postsecondary Success (CAPS) Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
At left, Josie Narasse ’28 (CLAS) and Lourdes Mennrica Sun Love Tilus ’28 (CLAS) at the Center for Access and Postsecondary Success (CAPS) Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
komla Amezouwoe outside the Uconn Bookstore during the Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Herman Shelton, Executive Director for Access & Postsecondary Success speaking at the Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
From left to right, (CLAS) students Alejandro Figueroa Condigna ’25, Zaria Jarvis ’25, Nicholas Cyn ’25, and Ibrahim Dabonl ’28 (CLAS) at the Center for Access and Postsecondary Success (CAPS) Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Students gathering for a group photo outside the Student Recreation Center during the Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
From left to right, Leudy Moter ’28 (ENG), Elisco Lisncros ’28 (CLAS), and Juve Perez ’28 (ENG) at the Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
ConnCAP Upward Bound T-shirt at the Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Students gathering for a group photo outside the Student Recreation Center during the Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Kimberly Gorman, Director, Student Support Services, speaking at the Family Gathering Celebration at Gampel Pavillion on July 19, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
