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.
The purpose of CBER is to conduct rigorous research and translate and disseminate empirically-supported practices that promote equity and improve educational outcomes for all learners, especially those with or at risk for learning and behavioral difficulties. More about CBER
CBER researchers have been awarded by the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) for research projects. Please click the title for more information.
A big congratulations to our CBER researchers, Drs. Jennifer Freeman, Devin Kearns, and Tamika La Salle! They have recently received tenures as well as a promotion to associate professors.
The Center for Behavioral and Education Research (CBER) is hosting our 9th Annual Graduate Research Symposium! The event includes a researcher panel and a poster session featuring student research. Please click the title for more information.
Drs. Tamika La Salle and Sara McDaniel receive a five-year $2.4 million grant from the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities. Dr. La Salle and Dr. Sara McDaniel will work to look at ways to address a gap in the effectiveness of Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (SWPBIS) by enhancing the traditional SWPBIS model with SWPBIS+: culturally responsive SWPBIS. Please click the link for more information.
The Center for Behavioral Education and Research (CBER) in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut is hosting its 9th Graduate Research Symposium, an annual student-led conference, on Thursday, May 9th, 2019. This is a great opportunity for you to present your own research posters to a large number of people!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN 8th Annual Northeast PBIS Network Leadership Forum May 16-17, 2019 Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa 625 North Road Groton, Conn. Develop your professional network in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Enhance your capacity to work smarter and more effectively in implementing the PBIS framework. Join us for this exciting regional […]
Visit our employee exhibit in the Connector Gallery (Main floor hallways connecting Connecticut Tower to University Tower) on display until August 7th.
Open Air 2025 is the Alexey von Schlippe Gallery’s fifth annual exhibition of outdoor sculpture displayed along the shoreline path at UConn Avery Point.
Title: Exploring Early Career School Psychologist Perspectives on Their Family Partnership Training and Practices. Doctoral Field of Study: Educational Psychology, School Psychology Program. This study qualitatively explored the perspectives of 12 early-career school psychologists on their graduate training in family partnership and their interactions with families of children with disabilities.