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What They Do:

Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:

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  • Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"

What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?

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  • 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:

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  • What device, browser, or location the user is from

What They Track:

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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:

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    • Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).

2. Mozilla Firefox

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  • 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

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  • Go to Preferences > Privacy.

  • Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.

4. Microsoft Edge

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  • 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.

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Researcher Spotlight: Kay Simon

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Benton Renley

Hello! I’m Kay and I am a new postdoctoral research fellow in the SHINE Lab at the University of Connecticut as of summer 2021. I’m really excited to be working with Dr. Ryan Watson and Dr. Lisa Eaton and everyone else in the SHINE Lab!  Continue reading →

New Paper Alert: The protective role of teacher support against SGM youth alcohol use

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Check out our recently published article “Teacher Support, Victimization, and Alcohol Use Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Considering Ethnoracial Identity” in Prevention Science! Continue reading →

Researcher Spotlight: Benton Renley

Posted on June 14, 2021June 15, 2021 by

Hi, I’m Ben! As an incoming PhD student in the Human Development and Family Sciences department at the University of Connecticut, I am excited to join Dr. Ryan Watson and the other students in the SHINE Lab! Continue reading →

Welcome to our new website!

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The Sexuality, Health, and Intersectional Experiences (SHINE) Lab at UConn is excited to announce the launch of our new website! Continue reading →

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