Can I turn off iTunes Match auto update feature

I often tether my iPhone 5 to my MBP and while I have a large data allowance, I'd like to only tap into it when I choose to.
I've noticed that several times throughout the day, iTunes Match tries to scan my library and send info back to Apple.
Funny thing is, it does this even when there's nothing new in the library. I understand why it updates so frequently and when I'm on Wi-Fi I don't mind it at all.
Is there anyway to switch this to a manual operation rather than automatic?
A bonus question: I know it's sending data back to Apple's servers when it does this, but is it any amount worth fretting over?
Any help is appreciated.

Hi,
As far as I'm aware there is no auto update feature in iTunes Match on your computer. It would seem that you have a bug - the only time that iTunes should update is when you add new tracks, even then it is not immediate unless you select add to iCloud.
Occasionally, iTunes Match goes through the process of scanning my library again but this only happens after launching.
Jim

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