diff --git a/Altoholic/Altoholic.lua b/Altoholic/Altoholic.lua
index e5da91f..df3d083 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Altoholic.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/Altoholic.lua
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ function addon:OnEnable()
 	-- CoA: use a Lua constant, not GetAddOnMetadata — TOC metadata is cached at game launch
 	-- and does NOT refresh on /reload, so the .toc version looked stale ("still .18"). A Lua
 	-- constant re-evaluates on every /reload, giving a truthful loaded-code version. Bump with the .toc.
-	AltoholicFrameName:SetText("Altoholic |cFFFFFFFF3.3.002b-coa.27|r")
+	AltoholicFrameName:SetText("Altoholic |cFFFFFFFF3.3.002b-coa.28|r")
 
 	local realm = GetRealmName()
 	local player = UnitName("player")
diff --git a/Altoholic/Altoholic.toc b/Altoholic/Altoholic.toc
index 16f5c1d..a62c10d 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Altoholic.toc
+++ b/Altoholic/Altoholic.toc
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 ## Author: Thaoky, Telkar-RG
 ## X-Edited-By: Exiles (Sub-Net) — florian.berthold@sub-net.at
-## Version: 3.3.002b-coa.27
+## Version: 3.3.002b-coa.28
 ## X-Category: Inventory, Tradeskill, Mail
 ## X-Localizations: enUS, frFR, zhCN, zhTW, deDE, koKR, esES, esMX, ruRU
 ## X-Website: http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/altoholic.aspx
diff --git a/DataStore_Achievements/DataStore_Achievements.lua b/DataStore_Achievements/DataStore_Achievements.lua
index 9ab3ece..ebf0243 100644
--- a/DataStore_Achievements/DataStore_Achievements.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Achievements/DataStore_Achievements.lua
@@ -235,7 +235,8 @@ end
 -- *** EVENT HANDLERS ***
 function addon:PLAYER_ALIVE()
 	-- print("DataStore_Achievements.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanAllAchievements()
 	ScanProgress()
diff --git a/DataStore_Crafts/DataStore_Crafts.lua b/DataStore_Crafts/DataStore_Crafts.lua
index 6c9d88e..35eed10 100644
--- a/DataStore_Crafts/DataStore_Crafts.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Crafts/DataStore_Crafts.lua
@@ -546,7 +546,8 @@ end
 -- *** Event Handlers ***
 local function OnPlayerAlive()
 	-- print("DataStore_Crafts.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanProfessionLinks()
 end
diff --git a/DataStore_Pets/DataStore_Pets.lua b/DataStore_Pets/DataStore_Pets.lua
index 4182863..cce3a72 100644
--- a/DataStore_Pets/DataStore_Pets.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Pets/DataStore_Pets.lua
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ end
 -- *** Event Handlers ***
 local function OnPlayerAlive()
 	-- print("DataStore_Pets.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanCompanions("CRITTER")
 	ScanCompanions("MOUNT")
diff --git a/DataStore_Quests/DataStore_Quests.lua b/DataStore_Quests/DataStore_Quests.lua
index ca68a76..b354c1c 100644
--- a/DataStore_Quests/DataStore_Quests.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Quests/DataStore_Quests.lua
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@ end
 -- *** Event Handlers ***
 local function OnPlayerAlive()
 	-- print("DataStore_Quests.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanQuests()
 end
diff --git a/DataStore_Reputations/DataStore_Reputations.lua b/DataStore_Reputations/DataStore_Reputations.lua
index f1bb674..6bf9584 100644
--- a/DataStore_Reputations/DataStore_Reputations.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Reputations/DataStore_Reputations.lua
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@ end
 -- *** EVENT HANDLERS ***
 function addon:PLAYER_ALIVE()
 	-- print("DataStore_Reputations.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanReputations()
 end
diff --git a/DataStore_Skills/DataStore_Skills.lua b/DataStore_Skills/DataStore_Skills.lua
index 22b04b3..fa774f3 100644
--- a/DataStore_Skills/DataStore_Skills.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Skills/DataStore_Skills.lua
@@ -239,7 +239,8 @@ end
 -- *** EVENT HANDLERS ***
 function addon:PLAYER_ALIVE()
 	-- print("DataStore_Skills.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 
 	ScanSkills()
 end
diff --git a/DataStore_Spells/DataStore_Spells.lua b/DataStore_Spells/DataStore_Spells.lua
index 3b2e43c..e652d8d 100644
--- a/DataStore_Spells/DataStore_Spells.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Spells/DataStore_Spells.lua
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ end
 -- *** EVENT HANDLERS ***
 function addon:PLAYER_ALIVE()
 	-- print("DataStore_Spells.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanSpells()
 end
diff --git a/DataStore_Stats/DataStore_Stats.lua b/DataStore_Stats/DataStore_Stats.lua
index a230828..9c06e19 100644
--- a/DataStore_Stats/DataStore_Stats.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Stats/DataStore_Stats.lua
@@ -156,7 +156,8 @@ end
 -- *** EVENT HANDLERS ***
 function addon:PLAYER_ALIVE()
 	-- print("DataStore_Stats.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanStats()
 end
diff --git a/DataStore_Talents/DataStore_Talents.lua b/DataStore_Talents/DataStore_Talents.lua
index f979fb2..3de4ddb 100644
--- a/DataStore_Talents/DataStore_Talents.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Talents/DataStore_Talents.lua
@@ -419,7 +419,8 @@ end
 -- *** EVENT HANDLERS ***
 function addon:PLAYER_ALIVE()
 	-- print("DataStore_Talents.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanTalents()
 	ScanTalentReference()