Privacy Policy for Ascend
Last updated: July 2026
Introduction
Ascend is a personal growth and self-improvement application designed to help users align their actions with the person they want to become.
This Privacy Policy explains what information Ascend collects, how it is used, where it is stored, and the choices available to you.
Ascend is local-first: you can use the app without an account. Optional cloud sync and automatic health tracking are described below.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
Ascend stores information you enter into the application, including:
- Identities and identity weights
- Actions and daily completion logs
- Alignment and progress data
- Reflections and journal entries
- Application preferences (such as theme and reminders)
- Optional moment photos attached to completed actions
This information is stored on your device. If you sign in and enable cloud sync, a copy of the synced categories below is also stored in your cloud backup.
Account and Cloud Sync (Optional)
You may optionally create an account and sign in with Apple, Google, or email (magic link). Account sign-in is not required to use Ascend.
If you sign in, Ascend can back up and sync selected app data to our cloud provider, Supabase, linked to your account. Synced data may include:
- Identities and identity weights
- Action templates (habits), including whether an action uses automatic tracking
- Daily action logs (completions, dates, and derived automatic-tracking progress values)
- Reflections and journal entries
- Selected settings (such as display name, theme, and reminder preferences)
What cloud sync does not upload:
- Raw Health Connect or Apple Health records (step timelines, sleep sessions, workout details)
- Moment photo image files (photos remain on your device; only local file references may exist in on-device logs)
- Your payment card details
Cloud sync uses encrypted connections (HTTPS). You can sign out in the app to stop further cloud backup. To delete your cloud account and cloud-backed data, use Profile > Cloud Sync > Delete account in the app, or contact us (see Contact).
Health and Fitness Data (Optional)
If you enable automatic tracking on an action, Ascend can read health data you authorize through:
- Health Connect on Android (steps, sleep, exercise/workouts)
- Apple Health on iOS (steps, sleep, workouts)
Health data is read on your device to evaluate progress toward goals you configure (for example, daily steps or sleep hours) and to complete those actions when your goal is met.
Ascend does not sell health data, use it for advertising, or upload raw health timelines to our servers. If cloud sync is enabled, only derived summary values needed for your habit log (such as a step count or hours slept used for that day’s action) may be included in synced daily logs—not your full health history.
You can revoke health access in Health Connect or Apple Health settings, disconnect automatic tracking in Ascend (Profile), or turn off automatic tracking on individual actions.
Analytics Information
Ascend uses Firebase Analytics to understand how the application is used and to improve the user experience.
Analytics data may include:
- App usage statistics
- Feature interactions
- Session information
- Device and operating system information
This data is aggregated and is not used to personally identify you.
Crash Reports
Ascend uses Firebase Crashlytics to identify and fix application crashes and performance issues.
Crash reports may include:
- Device model
- Operating system version
- App version
- Technical crash information
This information helps improve app reliability.
Subscription Information
If you purchase Ascend Pro, subscription management is handled through the Apple App Store or Google Play, and processed by RevenueCat.
RevenueCat may process:
- Subscription status
- Purchase history
- Anonymous device identifiers
Ascend does not receive your payment card details. Payments are processed by Apple or Google. See our Terms of Service for subscription and cancellation details.
How We Use Information
Information collected through Ascend is used to:
- Provide app functionality and maintain your progress
- Back up and restore your data when you use optional cloud sync
- Evaluate automatic-tracking goals you configure using authorized health data
- Improve the application
- Diagnose crashes and technical issues
- Manage subscriptions and premium features
Data Storage
By default, your habit and identity data is stored locally on your device.
If you sign in, selected data is also stored in your Supabase-backed cloud backup, associated with your account, so you can restore it on another device signed into the same account.
Health data accessed through Health Connect or Apple Health is processed on your device to support automatic tracking; Ascend does not operate a separate health database on our servers.
Third Party Services
Ascend may use the following third-party services:
- Supabase (optional account sign-in and cloud sync)
- Sign in with Apple and Google Sign-In (optional authentication)
- Google Health Connect and Apple Health (on-device health reads for automatic tracking)
- Google Firebase Analytics
- Google Firebase Crashlytics
- RevenueCat
- Apple App Store In-App Purchases
- Google Play Billing
These services have their own privacy policies and terms of service.
Children's Privacy
Ascend is not intended for children under the age of 13.
The application does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including access, deletion, restriction, and objection to processing.
On your device: uninstall the app or clear Ascend’s storage in your device settings to remove local data.
Cloud backup: use Profile > Cloud Sync > Delete account in the app to permanently delete your cloud account and associated data, and erase data on that device. You can also email support@ascendapp.cc from the address linked to your account if you need help.
Health data: revoke Ascend’s access in Health Connect or Apple Health, or disconnect automatic tracking in Profile.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically.
Any changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date above.
Contact
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Subscription terms are described in our Terms of Service.