Face Data Policy

Last updated October 13, 2026

This policy explains exactly what happens to your face photo when you use the Ascend face scan, how long anything is kept, and when it is destroyed. It applies to Ascend (“Ascend”).

What we collect, and why

When you choose to scan, you upload a photo of your face. It is sent to our AI provider, which analyzes facial features such as proportions, skin, symmetry and the eye area, for one purpose only: to produce your rating, tier and improvement plan. We don't use photos to identify you, recognize you across photos, or for any other purpose.

How long it's kept

• The photo: never stored by Ascend. It exists only in memory while it's sent for analysis and is discarded as soon as the result comes back, normally within a minute.
• Before you scan: if you pick a photo and then sign up or pay, a resized copy waits in your own browser tab (not on our servers) so you don't have to pick it again. It's removed when the scan finishes, when you tap Remove photo, after one hour, or when you close the tab.
• Face measurements: we don't create, store or keep any face template, face geometry or other biometric identifier.
• Our AI provider: processes the image under its commercial terms, doesn't use it to train models, and deletes it on its own short retention schedule.
• The written result (scores and plan): kept in your account until you delete it, or delete your account.
• A file fingerprint: a one-way hash of the photo file, so uploading the exact same file again returns your saved result. It can't be turned back into the photo and contains no face measurements. It's deleted with the scan.

Never sold or shared

We never sell, lease, trade or share face photos or face data, and never use them for advertising.

Your consent

Before every scan, you agree to this, in these words (version 2026-10-13):

I consent to Ascend sending this photo to its AI provider to analyze my facial features (such as proportions, skin, symmetry and eye area) to produce my rating and plan. The photo is used only for this scan and is discarded right after the analysis; it is never stored, sold or shared. Only the written results are kept, until I delete them.

We keep a record of when you agreed and to which version, as proof of consent. It's deleted with your account.

Where the face scan isn't available

The face scan isn't offered to residents of Illinois, Texas or Washington. Purchases with a billing address in those states are refunded automatically. The rest of Ascend (forum, guides, tools, Coach) is available everywhere.

Deleting your data

Delete any scan, or your whole account, from your account page at any time. See also our Privacy Policy.

Contact

Questions about this page? Email ascendurself.support@gmail.com or see our contact page.