Usage Ping configuration bug for self-managed instances

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This post details a bug in the Usage Ping configuration for self-managed GitLab instances, where disabling Usage Ping via text configuration files was not effective, leading to unintended data transmission. A patch release (13.12.4) has been published to fix this. The post clarifies that this issue does not affect SaaS users or those who disabled Usage Ping via the UI. It provides instructions for checking instance configuration and a form for users to request data purging if they suspect their data was unintentionally shared.