diff --git a/config/_file_loader.lua b/config/_file_loader.lua
index c6ea3ff9..bb45f8e7 100644
--- a/config/_file_loader.lua
+++ b/config/_file_loader.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
 return {
     --'example.file_not_loaded',
     'modules.factorio-control', -- base factorio free play scenario
-    -- Game Commands
+    'expcore.playerdata',
+
+    --- Game Commands
     'modules.commands.me',
     'modules.commands.kill',
     'modules.commands.admin-chat',
@@ -28,7 +30,8 @@ return {
     'modules.commands.bonus',
     'modules.commands.home',
     'modules.commands.quickbar',
-    -- QoL Addons
+
+    --- Addons
     'modules.addons.station-auto-name',
     'modules.addons.greetings',
     'modules.addons.chat-popups',
@@ -43,7 +46,8 @@ return {
     'modules.addons.discord-alerts',
     'modules.addons.chat-reply',
     'modules.addons.tree-decon',
-    -- GUI
+
+    --- GUI
     'modules.gui.readme',
     'modules.gui.rocket-info',
     'modules.gui.science-info',
@@ -52,7 +56,8 @@ return {
     'modules.gui.player-list',
     'modules.gui.server-ups',
     'modules.commands.debug',
-    -- Config Files
+
+    --- Config Files
     'config.expcore.command_auth_admin', -- commands tagged with admin_only are blocked for non admins
     'config.expcore.command_auth_roles', -- commands must be allowed via the role config
     'config.expcore.command_runtime_disable', -- allows commands to be enabled and disabled during runtime
diff --git a/config/expcore/command_general_parse.lua b/config/expcore/command_general_parse.lua
index 7b9e282a..9cbf9a72 100644
--- a/config/expcore/command_general_parse.lua
+++ b/config/expcore/command_general_parse.lua
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ end)
 Commands.add_parse('string-options',function(input,player,reject,options)
     if not input then return end -- nil check
     input = input:lower()
-    for option in options do
+    for _, option in ipairs(options) do
         if input == option:lower() then
-            return true
+            return option
         end
     end
-    return reject{'reject-string-options',options:concat(', ')}
+    return reject{'expcore-commands.reject-string-options', table.concat(options, ', ')}
 end)
 
 Commands.add_parse('string-max-length',function(input,player,reject,max_length)
diff --git a/config/expcore/roles.lua b/config/expcore/roles.lua
index 7d1fd4e1..578e2a8e 100644
--- a/config/expcore/roles.lua
+++ b/config/expcore/roles.lua
@@ -220,6 +220,8 @@ local default = Roles.new_role('Guest','')
     'command/report',
     'command/ratio',
     'command/server-ups',
+    'command/data-policy',
+    'command/set-data-policy',
     'gui/player-list',
     'gui/rocket-info',
     'gui/science-info',
diff --git a/expcore/datastore.lua b/expcore/datastore.lua
index 0c6c22c9..863933a1 100644
--- a/expcore/datastore.lua
+++ b/expcore/datastore.lua
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ local Event = require 'utils.event' --- @dep utils.event
 local DatastoreManager = {}
 local Datastores = {}
 local Datastore = {}
+local copy = table.deep_copy
 
 --- Save datastores in the global table
 global.datastores = Datastores
@@ -129,6 +130,15 @@ function Datastore:write_action(action, key, value)
     game.write_file('datastore.pipe', table.concat(data, ' ')..'\n', true, 0)
 end
 
+--- Set a callback that will be used to serialize keys which aren't strings
+function Datastore:set_serializer(callback)
+    assert(type(callback) == 'function', 'Callback must be a function')
+    self.serializer = callback
+end
+
+--- Create a new datastore which is combined into this one
+Datastore.combine = DatastoreManager.combine
+
 --- Request a value from an external source
 function Datastore:request(key)
     if self.combined then return self.combined:request(key) end
@@ -138,11 +148,11 @@ end
 
 --- Save a value to an external source
 function Datastore:save(key)
-    if self.combined then return self.combined:save(key) end
+    if self.combined then self.combined:save(key) end
     if not self.save_to_disk then return end
     key = self:serialize(key)
     local value = self:raw_get(key)
-    value = self:raise_event('on_save', key, value)
+    value = self:raise_event('on_save', key, copy(value))
     local action = self.propagateChanges and 'propagate' or 'save'
     self:write_action(action, key, value)
 end
@@ -151,6 +161,7 @@ end
 function Datastore:unload(key)
     if self.combined then return self.combined:unload(key) end
     key = self:serialize(key)
+    self:raise_event('on_unload', key, copy(self:raw_get(key)))
     self:save(key)
     self:raw_set(key)
 end
@@ -174,7 +185,7 @@ function Datastore:get(key, default)
     key = self:serialize(key)
     local value = self:raw_get(key)
     if value ~= nil then return value end
-    return table.deep_copy(default)
+    return copy(default)
 end
 
 --- Set a value in local storage
@@ -245,12 +256,6 @@ function Datastore:unload_all(callback)
     for key in pairs(data) do self:unload(key) end
 end
 
---- Set a callback that will be used to serialize keys which aren't strings
-function Datastore:set_serializer(callback)
-    assert(type(callback) == 'function', 'Callback must be a function')
-    self.serializer = callback
-end
-
 ----- Events -----
 -- @section events
 
diff --git a/expcore/playerdata.lua b/expcore/playerdata.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f400f4ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/expcore/playerdata.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+
+local Event = require 'utils.event' --- @dep utils.event
+local Datastore = require 'expcore.datastore' --- @dep expcore.datastore
+local Commands = require 'expcore.commands' --- @dep expcore.commands
+require 'config.expcore.command_general_parse' --- @dep config.expcore.command_general_parse
+
+--- Common player data that acts as the root store for player data
+local PlayerData = Datastore.connect('PlayerData', true) -- saveToDisk
+PlayerData:set_serializer(Datastore.name_serializer) -- use player name
+
+--- Store and enum for the data collection policy
+local DataCollectionPolicy = PlayerData:combine('DataCollectionPolicy')
+local PolicyEnum = { 'All', 'Tracking', 'Settings', 'Required' }
+for k,v in ipairs(PolicyEnum) do PolicyEnum[v] = k end
+
+--- Sets your data collection policy
+-- @command set-data-policy
+Commands.new_command('set-data-policy', 'Allows you to set your data collection policy')
+:add_param('option', false, 'string-options', PolicyEnum)
+:register(function(player, option)
+    DataCollectionPolicy:set(player, option)
+    return {'expcore-data.set-policy', option}
+end)
+
+--- Gets your data collection policy
+-- @command data-policy
+Commands.new_command('data-policy', 'Shows you what your current data collection policy is')
+:register(function(player)
+    return {'expcore-data.get-policy', DataCollectionPolicy:get(player, 'All')}
+end)
+
+--- Remove data that the player doesnt want to have stored
+PlayerData:on_save(function(player_name, player_data)
+    local collectData = DataCollectionPolicy:get(player_name, 'All')
+    collectData = PolicyEnum[collectData]
+    if collectData == PolicyEnum.All then return player_data end
+
+    local saved_player_data = { PlayerRequired = player_data.PlayerRequired, DataCollectionPolicy = PolicyEnum[collectData] }
+    if collectData <= PolicyEnum.Settings then saved_player_data.PlayerSettings = player_data.PlayerSettings end
+    if collectData <= PolicyEnum.Tracking then saved_player_data.PlayerTracking = player_data.PlayerTracking end
+
+    return saved_player_data
+end)
+
+--- Load player data when they join
+Event.add(defines.events.on_player_joined_game, function(event)
+    PlayerData:request(game.players[event.player_index])
+end)
+
+--- Unload player data when they leave
+Event.add(defines.events.on_player_left_game, function(event)
+    PlayerData:unload(game.players[event.player_index])
+end)
+
+----- Module Return -----
+return {
+    All = PlayerData, -- Root for all of a players data
+    Tracking = PlayerData:combine('PlayerTracking'), -- Common place for tracing stats
+    Settings = PlayerData:combine('PlayerSettings'), -- Common place for settings
+    Required = PlayerData:combine('PlayerRequired'), -- Common place for required data
+    DataCollectionPolicy = DataCollectionPolicy, -- Stores what data groups will be saved
+    PolicyEnum = PolicyEnum -- Enum for the allowed options for the data collection policy
+}
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diff --git a/locale/en/expcore.cfg b/locale/en/expcore.cfg
index ce4d3d45..ea0a5d0c 100644
--- a/locale/en/expcore.cfg
+++ b/locale/en/expcore.cfg
@@ -36,3 +36,7 @@ button_tooltip=Shows/hides the toolbar.
 
 [expcore-gui]
 left-button-tooltip=Hide all open windows.
+
+[expcore-data]
+set-policy=You data collection policy has been set to __1__. Existing data will not be effected until you rejoin.
+get-policy=You data collection policy is __1__. Use /set-data-policy to change this. 
\ No newline at end of file