Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 08/08/2025

This app, Ascend: Habit Tracker (“the App”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, and your choices regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide

The App does not require you to create an account or provide personal information such as your name or email address.

b. Automatically Collected Information

• Purchases & Subscriptions: When you make a purchase, the App uses a service called RevenueCat to process and verify your purchase through Apple’s App Store. RevenueCat receives purchase receipts and may collect anonymous identifiers to manage your subscription. You can review RevenueCat’s privacy policy here: https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy
• Usage Data: The App may collect anonymous crash reports or usage analytics provided by Apple to help improve performance. These do not contain personally identifiable information.

c. Device Permissions

• Notifications: If you enable reminders, the App will request permission to send local notifications. Notification content is generated locally on your device and is not sent to our servers.
• Audio: Audio is used for in-app sound effects only and does not record or transmit your voice.

2. How We Use Information

The App uses data solely to:

• Manage your purchases and subscriptions
• Deliver reminders you request
• Store your habit data on your device
• Improve the App’s stability and performance

3. Data Storage & Security

• Your habit data is stored locally on your device using Apple’s Core Data and AppStorage.
• We do not operate our own servers for storing your habit information.
• Purchases are processed securely through Apple and RevenueCat.

4. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party service:

• RevenueCat – for purchase and subscription management (Privacy Policy)

5. Your Choices

You can:

• Disable notifications in your device settings.
• Decline permission requests for notifications or audio without losing access to other features.
• Manage or cancel subscriptions through your Apple ID account settings.

6. Children’s Privacy

This App is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the “Effective Date” above.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: Nutmegrecipes@gmail.com