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Web cookies
(also called
HTTP cookies
browser cookies
, or simply
) 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:
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
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
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.
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Center for Students with Disabilities
The CSD collaborates with students, faculty, family members, and the greater UConn community to promote holistic student success and ensure a comprehensively accessible and inclusive environment.
Welcome to the CSD
The CSD engages in an interactive process with each student and reviews requests for accommodations on an individualized, case-by-case basis. Depending on the nature and functional limitations of a student’s documented disability, they may be eligible for reasonable and appropriate accommodations.
Accommodations
Learn about the accommodations process, the types of accommodations available and how to connect with the CSD to obtain them.
Accommodations
Programs & Services
The CSD has been providing services to the UConn community for over 50 years, with nationally recognized programs for students with disabilities.
Programs & Services
MyAccess
Our comprehensive online resource for students, instructors and staff to manage accommodations and appointments with the CSD.
MyAccess
CSD Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Schedule an Appointment
MyAccess
Wilbur Cross Building, Room 204
860-486-2020
csd@uconn.edu
MON
Christine
11:00am - 1:00pm
TUE
Emily
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Aryn
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rachel
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Christopher
6:00pm - 8:00pm
WED
Bryanna
12:00pm - 2:00pm
THU
Emily
10:00am - 11:00am
Rachel
3:00pm - 4:00pm
FRI
Erin (UCIS)
9:00am - 11:00am
Allison
10:00am - 12:00pm
Schedule appointments outside of drop-in hours using MyAccess.
MyAccess
News & Announcements
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