Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 1, 2026

AscendOS ("we," "our," or "us") is built by Fresh Start Fitness. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Data We Collect

AscendOS collects minimal data to operate the service:

• Account data: Your name and email address when you join the founding member list or contact us.
• App data: Check-in responses, streak count, lesson progress, and journal entries are stored locally on your device using device storage. We do not transmit this data to our servers.
• Community posts: If you post a win in the Community feed, the post content, display name, pillar, and streak are stored in our database (Upstash Redis via Vercel). Posts auto-expire after 30 days.
• APEX AI usage: Message counts are tracked per IP address or license key to enforce usage quotas. Message content is sent to Anthropic's API to generate responses and is governed by Anthropic's privacy policy. We do not store message content.
• Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized usage data (page views, session duration). IP addresses are anonymized.

2. How We Use Data

• To operate the app and website
• To enforce APEX usage quotas and prevent abuse
• To display community posts to other users
• To send you the founding member email sequence if you opted in
• To improve the product based on anonymized usage patterns

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:

• Anthropic — for APEX AI responses (message content only, not stored by us)
• Vercel — website hosting and serverless functions
• Upstash / Vercel KV — Redis database for community posts and APEX quotas
• Google — anonymized analytics via GA4
• ConvertKit / Kit — email delivery for the founding member sequence

4. Data Retention

• Community posts expire automatically after 30 days
• APEX usage counters reset monthly
• App data (check-ins, journal, progress) stays on your device and is deleted when you uninstall the app or use the "Reset App" function

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, email us at jj.carney412@gmail.com.

6. Children

AscendOS is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

7. Changes

We may update this policy. We will post the updated version here with a new "Last updated" date.

8. Contact

Email: jj.carney412@gmail.com
Fresh Start Fitness / AscendOS