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.
UConn's MS in Financial and Enterprise Risk Management program offers several recruiting events, designed to answer your most frequently asked questions. Infosessions are the ideal opportunity to learn about the program and hear from admissions representatives. These are currently also offered in Chinese. Please check our calendar for upcoming dates. Our new FRM Connections series (currently offered only in English), takes a deeper dive into topics such as admissions, student life, career opportunities, and more. We have a rotating series of financial and enterprise risk management faculty, students, alumni, and admissions officers that are looking forward to meeting you. Please check the schedule below for upcoming dates and topics.
*3-step Fee Waiver Process:
Join us for an Infosession.
Complete the survey that arrives in your email.
Submit your completed admissions application and receive a $75 fee waiver.
These infosessions will be presented in Chinese by Jiajia Chen, Associate Director of International Recruitment, STEM Graduate Business Programs at UConn.
Already attended an infosession and looking to connect? Sign up for an FRM Connections event, where we have a rotating series of financial risk management faculty, students, alumni, and admissions officers that are looking forward to meeting you.
Upcoming Events
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As you think critically about your next steps in higher education, join the UConn School of Business to learn more about the three STEM-designated Specialized Master’s programs. Register Here.
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Virtual Infosessions are an ideal opportunity to learn first-hand about our highly regarded program and hear from admissions representatives.
Upcoming Events: Graduate Programs in Financial and Enterprise Risk Management
Sign up today to learn more about the Master of Science in Financial and Enterprise Risk Management at UConn. If none of the dates below work for you, request more information and we'll send you the the latest MSFERM program updates, monthly news from the UConn School of Business, and connect you with our admissions team if you have any questions.
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If you require an accommodation to participate in an MSFRM event, please contact Cheryl.Dondero@uconn.edu at least 5 days before the event date.
