diff --git a/scripts/user_profile.py b/scripts/user_profile.py
index eae7982..63f4ba4 100644
--- a/scripts/user_profile.py
+++ b/scripts/user_profile.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ _DEFAULTS = {
     "tier": "free",
     "dev_tier_override": None,
     "wizard_complete": False,
+    "training_export_opt_in": False,
     "wizard_step": 0,
     "dismissed_banners": [],
     "ui_preference": "streamlit",
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ class UserProfile:
         self.tier: str = data.get("tier", "free")
         self.dev_tier_override: str | None = data.get("dev_tier_override") or None
         self.wizard_complete: bool = bool(data.get("wizard_complete", False))
+        self.training_export_opt_in: bool = bool(data.get("training_export_opt_in", False))
         self.wizard_step: int = int(data.get("wizard_step", 0))
         self.dismissed_banners: list[str] = list(data.get("dismissed_banners", []))
         raw_pref = data.get("ui_preference", "streamlit")
@@ -104,6 +106,7 @@ class UserProfile:
             "tier": self.tier,
             "dev_tier_override": self.dev_tier_override,
             "wizard_complete": self.wizard_complete,
+            "training_export_opt_in": self.training_export_opt_in,
             "wizard_step": self.wizard_step,
             "dismissed_banners": self.dismissed_banners,
             "ui_preference": self.ui_preference,
diff --git a/tests/test_training_export.py b/tests/test_training_export.py
index e32b06e..23c8b8c 100644
--- a/tests/test_training_export.py
+++ b/tests/test_training_export.py
@@ -120,3 +120,22 @@ def test_strip_greeting_returns_original_when_no_body(tmp_path):
     # A letter that is only a salutation with no body should return the original text
     result = _strip_greeting("Dear Hiring Manager,")
     assert result == "Dear Hiring Manager,"
+
+
+def test_user_profile_training_opt_in_defaults_false(tmp_path):
+    from scripts.user_profile import UserProfile
+    yaml_path = tmp_path / "user.yaml"
+    yaml_path.write_text("name: Test\nemail: test@example.com\n")
+    profile = UserProfile(yaml_path)
+    assert profile.training_export_opt_in is False
+
+
+def test_user_profile_training_opt_in_roundtrip(tmp_path):
+    from scripts.user_profile import UserProfile
+    yaml_path = tmp_path / "user.yaml"
+    yaml_path.write_text("name: Test\nemail: test@example.com\n")
+    profile = UserProfile(yaml_path)
+    profile.training_export_opt_in = True
+    profile.save()
+    reloaded = UserProfile(yaml_path)
+    assert reloaded.training_export_opt_in is True