# Opt out Privacy - Unclaimed Server

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/opt-out-privacy-unclaimed-server/454291>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [August 30, 2019, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/opt-out-privacy-unclaimed-server/454291 "2019-08-30T10:03:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![lacer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lacer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lacer)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/opt-out-privacy-unclaimed-server/454291/1 "2019-08-30T10:03:03Z")

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So i came across how plex harvests user data through a post else where. Clearly not a value of the data practice. I saw this thread

> [@Opt out Privacy](https://forums.plex.tv/t/opt-out-privacy/209741):
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> So i have given plex a month and a half to fix their privacy debacle, I am still not seeing where i can opt out. Is this still the case? I am on Version 1.9.2.4285 Can anyone show me where to opt out of everything they promised? If it is even available?

So by default unless you use your account to login to plex media server there is no way to opt-out out of this data gathering?

A non-claimed server can not opt-out of this data gathering option?

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/opt-out-privacy-unclaimed-server/454291/2 "2019-08-30T11:14:13Z")

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> [@lacer](#):
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> how plex harvests user data through a post else where

And since it’s written on the internet it must be true, right?

Nothing is “harvested”.  
If you take the time to actually read the privacy policy in full (and also take the time to read the numerous explanatory posts by Plex employees), then you’ll see that there is no substance to claims of menace and evil-doing

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**Author:** ![lacer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lacer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lacer)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/opt-out-privacy-unclaimed-server/454291/3 "2019-08-30T19:55:10Z")

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thanks for sharing. looking at the [https://www.plex.tv/about/privacy-legal/privacy-preferences/#pd](https://www.plex.tv/about/privacy-legal/privacy-preferences/#pd)

it does say it takes playback data.

Question AGAIN is the opting out of this playback data only happens if you create an account and then use the opt out option on this [https://www.plex.tv/about/privacy-legal/privacy-preferences/#pd](https://www.plex.tv/about/privacy-legal/privacy-preferences/#pd) page. So any unclaimed server by default sends back playback data?

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/opt-out-privacy-unclaimed-server/454291/4 "2019-11-28T19:55:11Z")

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