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.
As a public research university, expanding access to high-quality education is central to UConn's mission and a commitment that extends well beyond campus. The University works to strengthen learning opportunities at every level, from supporting early childhood development in Connecticut schools, to protecting the academic freedom of scholars facing persecution abroad.
The Collaboratory on School and Child Health (CSCH) works with the CDC to advance school and child health through the implementation of evidence-based policies, practices, programs and services in Connecticut public schools. CSCH developed the Whole Child Model, an initiative that facilitates health and learning in schools by guiding education work and decision-making that supports healthy, safe, supportive and engaging environments for all children.
UConn’s Human Rights Institute (HRI) has frequently collaborated with the Scholars at Risk Network (SAR) to identify and support at-risk international scholars in need of a host institution. Scholars in countries with oppressive regimes are often persecuted and threatened with violence, torture, and wrongful imprisonment for their academic work. The HRI partners with SAR, the National Endowment for Democracy, the Institute of International Education, and the New University in Exile Consortium to advance academic freedom. The SAR program at UConn hosts scholars and practitioners for two or more years, offering personal development and planning support for scholars and participating in workshops to help other university hosts working with SAR.
Husky Nutrition & Sport (HNS), housed in the Neag School of Education, engages in nutrition and physical activity education with children, their caregivers, and adults eligible for SNAP Education (SNAP-Ed) benefits. HNS facilitate collaborative partnerships and educational programs in Hartford and across Connecticut; engagement opportunities include academic courses, paid positions, professional and holistic development sessions, and research.
