Privacy Policy

Effective date: May 11, 2026

1. Introduction

Ascendants Marketing LLC (“Ascendants”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website ascendants.appand the Ascendants lead distribution platform (collectively, the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information about you when you use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2a. Information You Provide

  • Account registration details (name, email address, company name, phone number)
  • Billing and payment information (processed by our payment processor; we do not store full card numbers)
  • Lead data you upload or post through the platform
  • Communications you send us (support requests, emails)

2b. Information from Google Sign-In

When you choose to sign in with Google, we receive the following data from Google as part of the OAuth 2.0 authentication flow:

  • Your Google account email address
  • Your name as it appears on your Google account
  • Your Google profile picture URL
  • A unique Google account identifier (used to link your account securely)

We use this Google account data solely to create and authenticate your Ascendants account. We do not use it for advertising, we do not sell it, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

2c. Automatically Collected Information

  • Log data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps
  • Device information: operating system, screen resolution
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7)
  • Usage data: features used, clicks, session duration

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Provide, operate, and improve the Service
  • Process transactions and send related notices
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
  • Send operational emails (account confirmations, security alerts)
  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve platform performance
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions or abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your information — including any data obtained from Google — to serve targeted advertising, to sell to data brokers, or for credit assessment purposes.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

  • Service providers who help us operate the platform (e.g., cloud hosting, payment processing, analytics) — only to the extent necessary to perform their services and under contractual confidentiality obligations.
  • Business partners as required to deliver lead distribution services you have explicitly requested.
  • Law enforcement or government authorities when required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Ascendants, our users, or the public.
  • Successors in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case we will notify you before your personal data is transferred.

5. Google User Data — Limited Use Commitments

Our use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Specifically:

  • Google user data is used only to provide and improve user-facing features of the Ascendants platform.
  • Google user data is never transferred to third parties for serving advertisements.
  • Google user data is never used or transferred for credit assessment, data brokering, or any purpose unrelated to your use of the Service.
  • We do not allow humans to read your Google user data unless you give us explicit permission, it is necessary for security purposes, or it is required by law.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

You may request deletion of your Google-derived account data at any time by contacting us at privacy@ascendantsmarketing.com.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze how the Service is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect Service functionality.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including TLS encryption in transit, encrypted storage at rest, access controls, and regular security reviews. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have, we will delete it promptly.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@ascendantsmarketing.com.

11. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact Us

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

Ascendants Marketing LLC
Email: privacy@ascendantsmarketing.com
Website: ascendants.app