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 ## :chart_with_upwards_trend: Analytics
 
 Unstructured sends a lightweight library-load analytics ping by default when it is imported. To opt out before importing `unstructured`, set either `DO_NOT_TRACK` or `SCARF_NO_ANALYTICS` to any non-empty value after trimming whitespace (for example, `true`, `1`, `yes`, `false`, or `0`); either variable disables the ping. Unset the variables or leave them empty or whitespace-only to retain the default behavior. See our [Privacy Policy](https://unstructured.io/privacy-policy).
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