Player opt-out: what is stored and how to remove your data

clan.me receives player names and UUIDs from servers whose owners have installed the clan.me plugin, the same presence information visible to anyone on the server's tab list. This article explains exactly what is stored, how it appears on the site, and how players can opt out.

What data is collected?

Each plugin heartbeat includes the names and UUIDs of the players online at that moment, plus join and quit times for session analytics. When you join a server running the plugin, an in-game notice tells you that session data is sent to clan.me and links to the opt-out page. clan.me records:

• Username: the display name at the time of the sighting
• UUID: the player's unique Minecraft identifier, used to link sightings across servers and over time
• Timestamp: displayed rounded to the nearest hour for privacy
• Server: which server you were seen on
• Session times: when you joined and left, used for the server's aggregate session analytics

clan.me does not collect chat messages, inventory, location data, or any gameplay data beyond presence. The plugin also sends server-health data (TPS, memory, entity counts), none of which identifies players.

How opt-out works

When you opt out, your UUID is added to the opt-out list. From that point:

• Your name and UUID are replaced with "Anonymous" in all public-facing displays, including just-spotted feeds and player roster pages
• Your player profile page returns a 404
• New sightings are still counted for server analytics (player count data stays accurate) but your identity is never shown
• Historical sightings are redacted immediately, not just future ones

How to opt out

Visit clan.me/optout and enter your Minecraft username. clan.me looks up your UUID via Mojang's API, so your current username is all you need.

Opt-out takes effect immediately. No account is required.

For server owners

You cannot opt your server's players out on their behalf, as opt-out is a per-player choice. If your server runs in offline mode, player UUIDs may not be stable and opt-out by UUID may not work reliably. Contact privacy@clan.me if you need to discuss your server's specific situation.

Server owners can delete their server from the Danger Zone section of their server's Settings in the Owner Dashboard. Deleting a server removes the page and its data, including player sightings recorded on that server.