diff --git a/embedchain/embedchain/embedchain.py b/embedchain/embedchain/embedchain.py
index bc02ef05..661b3c8a 100644
--- a/embedchain/embedchain/embedchain.py
+++ b/embedchain/embedchain/embedchain.py
@@ -535,7 +535,8 @@ class EmbedChain(JSONSerializable):
                 )
 
         # Send anonymous telemetry
-        self.telemetry.capture(event_name="query", properties=self._telemetry_props)
+        if self.config.collect_metrics:
+            self.telemetry.capture(event_name="query", properties=self._telemetry_props)
 
         if citations:
             if self.llm.config.token_usage:
@@ -647,7 +648,8 @@ class EmbedChain(JSONSerializable):
         self.llm.add_history(self.config.id, input_query, answer, session_id=session_id)
 
         # Send anonymous telemetry
-        self.telemetry.capture(event_name="chat", properties=self._telemetry_props)
+        if self.config.collect_metrics:
+            self.telemetry.capture(event_name="chat", properties=self._telemetry_props)
 
         if citations:
             if self.llm.config.token_usage:
@@ -679,7 +681,8 @@ class EmbedChain(JSONSerializable):
             list[dict]: A list of dictionaries, each containing the 'context' and 'metadata' of a document.
         """
         # Send anonymous telemetry
-        self.telemetry.capture(event_name="search", properties=self._telemetry_props)
+        if self.config.collect_metrics:
+            self.telemetry.capture(event_name="search", properties=self._telemetry_props)
 
         if raw_filter and where:
             raise ValueError("You can't use both `raw_filter` and `where` together.")
@@ -729,7 +732,8 @@ class EmbedChain(JSONSerializable):
         self.db.reset()
         self.delete_all_chat_history(app_id=self.config.id)
         # Send anonymous telemetry
-        self.telemetry.capture(event_name="reset", properties=self._telemetry_props)
+        if self.config.collect_metrics:
+            self.telemetry.capture(event_name="reset", properties=self._telemetry_props)
 
     def get_history(
         self,