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how can I pause a project to prevent data collection?

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how can I pause a project to prevent data collection?

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    Based on the knowledge sources provided, there isn't a direct way to pause an entire Mixpanel project to prevent data collection. However, there are a few related options you can use to control data collection:1. Pause Individual Pipelines: You can pause specific data pipelines within a project. According to the Data Pipelines Overview FAQ, you can pause a JSON pipeline by: 1. Going to the Integrations page 2. Finding the pipeline you want to manage 3. Clicking the 3-dot menu on the right side of the pipeline 4. Selecting Pause Pipeline2. Opt Out of Tracking: If you're using Mixpanel SDKs, you can use the opt-out functionality to stop tracking for specific users or all users. For example, in JavaScript:

    ```LBKSLBKS This will prevent the SDK from sending any data to Mixpanel. Similar methods exist for other SDKs as mentioned in the [Protecting User Data](https://docs.mixpanel.com/docs/privacy/protecting-user-data) document.LBKS3. Opt Out by Default: You can also configure the SDKs to opt out of tracking by default when initializing Mixpanel. For instance, in JavaScript:LBKS ```LBKS mixpanel.init("YOUR_TOKEN", {opt_out_tracking_by_default: true}); ```LBKSLBKS This way, tracking is disabled by default, and you would need to explicitly opt-in to start tracking again.LBKSIf you need to completely stop data collection for an entire project, you might consider removing or disabling the Mixpanel tracking code from your application or website. However, there isn't a specific "pause project" feature mentioned in the provided knowledge sources.

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