diff --git a/Configuration/Settings.yaml b/Configuration/Settings.yaml
index 96d4a71..937aee2 100644
--- a/Configuration/Settings.yaml
+++ b/Configuration/Settings.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ KaufmannDigital:
     CookieConsent:
       siteCSSFilepath: null
       customCSSFilepath: null
+      consentLogEnabled: false
       siteStyles: []
 #        "rootNode name 1":
 #          siteCSSFilepath: <link to css>
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index efb0098..3a1e413 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -104,6 +104,14 @@ KaufmannDigital:
 ```
 *Hint: We are working on advanced styling options. Different style- and positioning presets will be available in future. If you have any wishes or created a cool design for this banner yourself, please contact us.*
 
+### Consent Logging
+The package provides the ability to track the users decisions by storing the chosen consent identifiers along with a random user id and the user agent in your database. This feature is disabled by default, you can enable it in your Settings.yaml:
+```yaml
+KaufmannDigital:
+  GDPR:
+    CookieConsent:
+      consentLogEnabled: true
+```
 
 ## Roadmap / Planned Features
 
diff --git a/Resources/Private/Fusion/Renderers/Renderer.CookieSettings.fusion b/Resources/Private/Fusion/Renderers/Renderer.CookieSettings.fusion
index dab96a5..706b774 100644
--- a/Resources/Private/Fusion/Renderers/Renderer.CookieSettings.fusion
+++ b/Resources/Private/Fusion/Renderers/Renderer.CookieSettings.fusion
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ prototype(KaufmannDigital.GDPR.CookieConsent:Content.CookieSettings.Renderer) <
                     jsVariables = Neos.Fusion:Tag {
                         tagName = 'script'
 
+                        consentLogEnabled = ${Configuration.Setting('KaufmannDigital.GDPR.CookieConsent.consentLogEnabled') ? 'true' : 'false'}
+
                         trackChoiceUrl = Neos.Fusion:UriBuilder {
                             package = 'KaufmannDigital.GDPR.CookieConsent'
                             controller = 'Api'
@@ -136,6 +138,7 @@ prototype(KaufmannDigital.GDPR.CookieConsent:Content.CookieSettings.Renderer) <
                         content = ${'
                             var trackChoiceUrl = "' + this.trackChoiceUrl + '";
                             var generatedJsUrl = "' + this.generatedJsUrl + '";
+                            var consentLogEnabled = ' + this.consentLogEnabled + ';
                         '}
                     }
 
diff --git a/Resources/Public/JavaScript/Main.js b/Resources/Public/JavaScript/Main.js
index 94b03da..fcadd67 100644
--- a/Resources/Public/JavaScript/Main.js
+++ b/Resources/Public/JavaScript/Main.js
@@ -38,16 +38,17 @@ function initializeCookieConsent() {
     var btnAcceptNecessaryCookies = document.querySelector('#gdpr-cc-btn-accept-necessary');
 
     //Create log in BE and store userID
-    var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
-    xhr.open('POST', trackChoiceUrl);
-    xhr.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", "application/json;charset=UTF-8");
-    xhr.onreadystatechange = function() {
-      if(xhr.readyState === 4) {
-          kd_gdpr_cc_userid = JSON.parse(xhr.response).userId;
-      }
-    };
-    xhr.send();
-
+    if (consentLogEnabled) {
+        var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
+        xhr.open('POST', trackChoiceUrl);
+        xhr.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", "application/json;charset=UTF-8");
+        xhr.onreadystatechange = function() {
+            if(xhr.readyState === 4) {
+                kd_gdpr_cc_userid = JSON.parse(xhr.response).userId;
+            }
+        };
+        xhr.send();
+    }
 
     btnIndividualSettingsEnable.addEventListener('click', function() {
         individualSettingsContainer.style.display = 'block';
@@ -222,10 +223,12 @@ function saveConsentToCookie(inputs, userId) {
         }
     });
 
-    var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
-    xhr.open('POST', trackChoiceUrl, false);
-    xhr.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", "application/json;charset=UTF-8");
-    xhr.send(JSON.stringify({'choice': cookieData}));
+    if (consentLogEnabled) {
+        var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
+        xhr.open('POST', trackChoiceUrl, false);
+        xhr.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", "application/json;charset=UTF-8");
+        xhr.send(JSON.stringify({'choice': cookieData}));
+    }
 }