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.
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
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.
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"
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
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:
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reducing inequality is not a singular effort but an institutional commitment across UConn's research, operations, and campus culture. The University works to identify and dismantle systemic barriers, particularly those rooted in race, identity and socioeconomic status, through dedicated offices, community-based initiatives, and a framework that treats equity and belonging as ongoing, active responsibilities rather than checkboxes.
Pictured above: UConn Voices of Freedom and the Bloomfield High School Concert Choir perform together during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living Legacy Convocation & Awards in the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
The Office for Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) at UConn is committed to 'creating, supporting, and sustaining a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and justice-oriented environment (DEIJ) that empowers every individual and group in our community to reach their full potential.' ODI's mission focuses on advocating for access and equity across all units of the University, celebrating the diverse experiences of individuals, and ensuring a welcoming campus community. Pictured: Vice President for ODI Jeffrey Hines speaking during the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living Legacy Convocation & Awards.
UConn is proud to host a Campus Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT), made possible by support from the American Association for Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). The TRHT initiative - based on the idea that identifying barriers is the first step in reducing barriers to belonging - helps to facilitate UConn's efforts to dismantle racism and to acknowledge the designation of racism as a public health crisis.
UConn's Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) department includes the Health Equity & Access to Care (HEAC) office, dedicated to improving access to care and providing opportunities to expand cultural competence. The HEAC office also encourages student engagement, particularly among students from marginalized populations, empowering students to address disparities in healthcare and improve students' ability to access campus resources.
