code: def store_user_data(user=None, group=None,data_kind=DINGOS_USER_DATA_TYPE_NAME,user_data=None,iobject_name=None):
          
  
          if not user_data:
              user_data = {}
  
          if not user.is_authenticated():
              user = None
  
          user_config,created =  UserData.objects.get_or_create(user=user,group=group,data_kind=data_kind)
          return user_config.store(user_data,iobject_type_name=data_kind,iobject_name=iobject_name)
docs: Returns either stored settings of a given user or default settings.
          This behavior reflects the need for views to have some settings at
          hand when running. The settings are returned as dict object.