diff --git a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/storage.py b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/storage.py
index 4d8540a..ca99c1c 100644
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/storage.py
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/storage.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ class BCSStorage:
     Keys:
     - custom_repos: list of manually added repositories
     - installed_repos: mapping repo_id -> installed metadata
+    - settings: persistent user settings (e.g. toggles in the UI)
     """
 
     def __init__(self, hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
@@ -53,8 +54,32 @@ class BCSStorage:
         if "installed_repos" not in data or not isinstance(data.get("installed_repos"), dict):
             data["installed_repos"] = {}
 
+        if "settings" not in data or not isinstance(data.get("settings"), dict):
+            data["settings"] = {}
+
         return data
 
+    async def get_settings(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Return persistent settings.
+
+        Currently used for UI/behavior toggles.
+        """
+        data = await self._load()
+        settings = data.get("settings", {})
+        return settings if isinstance(settings, dict) else {}
+
+    async def set_settings(self, updates: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Update persistent settings and return the merged settings."""
+        data = await self._load()
+        settings = data.get("settings", {})
+        if not isinstance(settings, dict):
+            settings = {}
+        for k, v in (updates or {}).items():
+            settings[str(k)] = v
+        data["settings"] = settings
+        await self._save(data)
+        return settings
+
     async def _save(self, data: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         await self._store.async_save(data)