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.
If an employee has not completed Section 1 or completed a new assigned task, this action can be selected to send a reminder e-mail to the employee. The employee will receive an e-mail with their log-in credentials and link to HireRight, but not the password.
Section 1
Create Employee Doc Task
Sends an e-mail requesting employee upload their documents. Employer can include a specific note in the e-mail. Employee is still required to present originals documents in person to complete Section 2.
Section 1
Cancel Task
Cancels the last task assigned to the employee.
Section 1
Revise Task
Sends an e-mail to the employee alerting them that they need to revise Section 1. All previously submitted Section 1 information is saved; employee just needs to review each page and fix any errors.
Section 1
Revise With Note
Sends an e-mail to the employee with a note from the employer letting the employee know they need to revise Section 1. All previously submitted Section 1 information is saved; employee just needs to review each page and fix any errors.
HireRight Section 2 Actions
Section
Action
Action Definition/Function
Section 2
Complete
Select if you are completing Section 2 at that time. Employee will need to present original documents that you will use to complete Section 2. You should not select Complete until you have reviewed original documents.
Section 2
Assign to User
If Section 2 will be completed by a specific HireRight User in your Worksite/Department, you can assign Section 2 to the specific user. Action will create a task in “My Open Tasks” widget for the person assigned Section 2. DO NOT USE to assign to other UConn users who are not in your Worksite/Department.
Section 2
Assign to Me
Section 2 will be assigned to you and will create a task in “My Open Tasks”.
Section 2
Assign to Outside Agent
Sends an e-mail to a designated individual letting them know they have been assigned Section 2 for an employee. Last Name, First Name, e-mail address, and phone number are required; address is optional. Use this action for assigning Section 2 to another HireRight User not in your Worksite/Department or an agent outside of UConn, such as a notary. The agent will only have access to complete Section 2 for the assigned employee to them.
Section 2
Have Employee Find Agent
Sends an e-mail to the employee letting them know they have been assigned a task to find/assign third-party representative. Employee will need to log into HireRight using the link provided and click on “Stuff To Do” then “Find/Assign Third-Party Representative”. Required fields the employee will need to provide include the last name, first name, e-mail address, and phone number; address is optional. Once completed, Section 2 is routed to the agent for completion. They will receive an e-mail with log in information to HireRight. The agent will only have access to complete Section 2 for the assigned employee to them.
Section 2
Refresh Status
Reverts previous Section 2 action back to the default so that a new selection can be made.