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At Ascend, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

During onboarding and app usage, you may provide:

Gender, age range, height, and weight
Fitness goals and target weight
Workout preferences and schedule
Health conditions (optional)

Health Data (Apple HealthKit)

With your permission, we access the following data from Apple HealthKit:

Daily step count
Sleep duration and quality
Workout sessions and active energy burned

This data is used solely to track your progress and personalize your fitness experience. We do not sell or share your HealthKit data with third parties.

Food Images (AI Analysis)

When you use our AI Food Scanner feature, photos are temporarily processed to analyze nutritional content. Images are not stored on our servers after analysis is complete.

Usage Data & Device Information

We automatically collect certain information when you access or use the app, including:

Device model, operating system, and unique device identifiers
App usage data, interactions, and feature engagement
IP address and general location data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Create personalized workout plans
Calculate daily calorie and nutrition goals
Track your fitness progress and habits
Provide AI-powered food analysis
Send you push notifications, updates, and reminders
Analyze app performance and user behavior to improve features
Improve our app and services

3. Data Storage

Your personal data is stored locally on your device using secure storage mechanisms. We do not maintain user accounts or store your personal information on external servers.

Subscription data is managed by RevenueCat in accordance with their privacy policy.

4. Third-Party Services

Ascend uses the following third-party services:

Apple HealthKit – For health data integration
Google Gemini AI – For food image analysis
RevenueCat – For subscription management
PostHog – For analytics and user behavior tracking
OneSignal – For push notifications and user engagement

Each service operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Data may only be shared:

With your explicit consent
To comply with legal obligations
With service providers who assist in app operations (under strict confidentiality)

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data stored in the app
Delete all your data by using the "Reset Onboarding" feature in Settings
Revoke HealthKit permissions through your device settings
Request information about how your data is processed

7. Children's Privacy

Ascend is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes through the app. Your continued use of Ascend after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: melonryou@gmail.com