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.
Volunteering helps QUE accomplish its goals for the year and helps you grow!
Read more below to learn what it would be like to join us.
Have questions? Interested in joining? Please email any of us!
Benefits of volunteering
Share your talents. Are you secretly a great photographer? Do you have a graphic design hobby? Are you passionate about event coordinating? Writer, leader, motivator, public speaker?
Skill building. Interested in strengthening your skills in a particular area? Fill in your knowledge gaps by volunteering, and know that you’ll be surrounded by peer-volunteers when you need support.
Networking. “You get out of it what you put into it” is often true. Volunteering is a pathway to you getting connected with fellow 2SLGBTQIA+ folks at UConn/UCH. You never know what doors may open for new business, job opportunities and great friendships!
Experimenting.Use it as an opportunity to try out new job/career, experiences, skills, etc.
Two-way street
As individuals, Leadership Team members give to each other and expect in return:
Respect, communication, professionalism, accountability, initiative, commitment, open-mindedness, and supportive environment.
Helpful skills to have
Organization, communication (oral and/or written), attention to detail, creativity, leadership, collaboration, resourcefulness, tech savvy, relationship building, self-starter, dependability.
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles
2 Co-Presidents (event programming leads)
Membership Director (recruitment, [continued] engagement)
Treasurer & Secretary (which can be split up if/when budget significantly increases)
Marketing/Communications Director (web, ads, listserv, calendar, flyers)
Volunteers Director (coordinator, trainer)
Responsibilities
Attending and fully participating in minimum 75% of bi-weekly leadership meetings (19/year)
Actively utilize leadership team task tracking mechanism
Arriving for meetings fully prepared to discuss agenda items and to contribute information and ideas to the rest of the Leadership Team
Attending a minimum of 60% of QUE events
Attend a fully participate in one-day in-person annual leadership planning retreat (late spring/early summer)
I have the full support of my employer regarding the duties and responsibilities of the office that I am seeking,
Terms
Minimum two-year commitment; no max
Will call for interest/applications when there’s a vacancy; also accept nominations, which leadership would be run by the nominee
No body-wide election, just existing leaders deciding
Qualifications
Describe your professional leadership strengths or areas of expertise that will enhance your value as a volunteer leader.
What do you feel are the most important goals for QUE in the short term and long term?
List past professional leadership positions/roles and notable achievements made during the times.
List other professional orgs of which you are a member.
Share any other info you believe may help the existing leadership determine your qualifications for the position(s) for which you are applying.
Time committment
We currently meet 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. This is a date/time based upon current leadership team members' availability. If this does NOT work for you, DON'T let it be a deal-breaker for you! We can find new days/times.
Yes, we meet through the summer. Meetings are for reviewing past efforts, determining next efforts, and sometimes doing collaborative work. Each of us put in time and effort beyond our regular meetings. How much that amounts to depends on what you choose to take on.