Effective date: May 15, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Ascendify ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information in connection with the Ascendify mobile application ("Ascendify" or "the App"). By using Ascendify, you agree to the practices described here.
We collect the minimum information necessary to run the App. We do not sell your personal information, we do not track you across other apps or websites, and we do not show targeted advertising.
When you initiate a scan, you provide a photo of your face. The photo is transmitted to our server (a Firebase Cloud Function), which forwards it to Google's Gemini AI model to generate the analysis. The AI returns scores and suggestions, which the server returns to your device.
We do not retain your photos on our servers after the analysis is returned. Photos are processed in memory and discarded.
None of these identifiers are tied to your real name, email, or any other personally identifying information unless you choose to contact us using a contact method that reveals those details.
When you purchase a subscription, Apple processes the transaction. Apple shares a subscription receipt with RevenueCat (our subscription-management provider), which RevenueCat uses to determine whether your subscription is active. We see only your subscription status and the anonymous RevenueCat ID — we do not see your Apple ID, payment method, or billing address.
During first-run setup we ask you questions about your age range, gender, and improvement goals. These answers are stored only on your device (in iOS's UserDefaults). They are not transmitted to our servers and are not used by the AI analysis. They influence local UI only.
Your past scans (the photos and associated scores) are saved to your own iCloud Drive container when iCloud is available on your device, or to local device storage otherwise. We do not have access to your iCloud data. Apple's iCloud terms govern that storage.
The Firebase SDK may collect minimal diagnostic data (such as installation identifiers) for the SDK's own internal operation. We have not enabled Firebase Crashlytics or Firebase Performance Monitoring, and we do not run any custom analytics, telemetry, or crash-reporting service.
We do not collect: your name, email address, phone number, postal address, precise or coarse location, contacts, calendar, photos other than the one you submit for analysis, browsing history outside the App, health or fitness data, biometric identifiers used for identification, advertising identifiers, or any data for tracking purposes.
We do not display the App Tracking Transparency prompt because we do not track you across apps or websites.
We use the information described above only to:
We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, sale, or any purpose unrelated to running the App.
Your face photo is analyzed by Google's Gemini AI model, accessed through our backend. Google processes the photo solely to generate the analysis response. We use Gemini through Google's paid API, under terms that prohibit Google from using customer prompts and responses to train its models. See Google's Gemini API terms for detail.
The AI evaluates descriptive facial features (e.g., jawline, eyes, skin quality) for scoring purposes only. The AI is not used to identify you, match you to a database of people, or perform facial recognition in the legal sense of comparing you to other individuals.
We share data only with service providers that help us run the App, and only the minimum necessary:
| Provider | What they receive | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Google (Firebase) | Anonymous Auth UID, Installations ID, App Check tokens | Authentication, abuse prevention, server functions |
| Google (Gemini API) | The face photo you submit for a scan | AI analysis (returned immediately, not retained by us) |
| RevenueCat | RevenueCat App User ID, Apple subscription receipt data forwarded by Apple | Subscription management and entitlement verification |
| Apple | Subscription purchase, App Store transaction data | Processing your purchase; iCloud storage of your scan history (governed by Apple's terms) |
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with advertisers or data brokers. We have no advertising network integrations.
Each of the service providers listed above is contractually bound to protect your information with safeguards equivalent to — and no less protective than — the standards set out in this Privacy Policy. In particular, Google is prohibited under its Gemini API Terms of Service from using the photos or other inputs you submit to train its AI models; Google's Firebase services are governed by Google's Data Processing and Security Terms; RevenueCat is bound by its Data Processing Addendum; and Apple is bound by its standard developer and iCloud terms.
We may disclose information if required by law (subpoena, court order) or to protect the safety, rights, or property of Ascendify, our users, or the public.
You can delete your account at any time from inside the App (Profile → Account → Delete Account). This will:
What account deletion does NOT do: It does not cancel any active App Store subscription — Apple requires you to cancel subscriptions yourself in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. We will display a reminder during the deletion flow.
Because we do not collect a meaningful amount of personal data and do not link it to a real-world identity, traditional "access" and "portability" requests have limited application. If you would like to know what anonymous identifiers we have associated with your install, contact us at getascendify@outlook.com and we will help where possible.
California (CCPA / CPRA): California residents have rights to know, delete, correct, and limit use of personal information. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. Exercise rights at getascendify@outlook.com or via the in-app delete flow.
European Economic Area, UK, Switzerland (GDPR / UK GDPR): You have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. Our legal basis for processing is (a) performance of a contract (running the App for you) and (b) our legitimate interests in preventing abuse and operating securely. You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. We do not have an EU representative; if you are an EU resident with a privacy question, contact us at getascendify@outlook.com.
Illinois (BIPA): Although Ascendify's AI does not identify you (it generates descriptive scores rather than performing facial recognition against a person database), we recognize Illinois has specific rules around facial data. We do not retain face photos beyond the moment of analysis, do not create face templates, and do not share face data with any party other than Google (Gemini) for the single-request analysis. We retain no biometric identifier.
Ascendify is rated 13+ on the App Store and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If we learn that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will delete it. If you believe a child has used the App, contact us at getascendify@outlook.com.
We operate from the United States, and our service providers (Google, RevenueCat, Apple) process data in the United States and other regions where they operate. If you are accessing Ascendify from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data-protection laws than your country.
We use industry-standard safeguards to protect data in transit (TLS) and at rest (provider-managed encryption). We use Firebase App Check (App Attest) to verify that requests to our backend originate from a genuine copy of our app running on a real Apple device, materially limiting abuse of our server endpoints. No system is perfectly secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Effective date" at the top and, for material changes, provide reasonable notice (such as a notice in the App or on our website). Continued use of the App after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
Questions about this Privacy Policy or your data? Contact us at getascendify@outlook.com.
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