Privacy Policy for Ascent

1. Information We Collect

A. Information Provided by You

• Login Credentials: When you sign in, the App processes your username and password to authenticate your session. These credentials are stored locally on your device to maintain your session across app restarts.
• Server Connection Details: The IP address, host domain, and port details entered by you to connect to your biometric hardware and server endpoints.

B. Biometric & Access Control Data

• Attendance & Access Records: The App imports, exports, and displays access control records including Card Name, Card Number, User ID, Card Status, and Access Timestamps.
• Local Data Storage: The App stores configuration preferences and authentication state locally on your device using encrypted/secure local storage (SharedPreferences).

C. Automatically Collected Information

• Network State & Reachability: The App checks internet connectivity and network reachability to verify communication with your configured server hardware.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for the operating purposes of the App:

• To authenticate user access and maintain secure login sessions.
• To connect with and manage biometric access control devices and servers over HTTP/HTTPS.
• To import, export, and manage access logs and card records as requested by you.
• To check server reachability and network connection status.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT sell, trade, rent, or share your personal data or access records with third parties.

• All network communication occurs directly between your mobile device and your configured local or remote server hardware.
• No personal information or attendance logs are transmitted to any external advertising or tracking services.

4. Permissions Requested

The App requests the following permissions to function properly:

• INTERNET: Required to communicate with your configured biometric access control server via HTTP/HTTPS protocols.
• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Required to verify network reachability and internet connection status before attempting server requests.

5. Data Security

We prioritize the security of your data:

• Network communications utilize RFC 2617 Digest Authentication and optional HTTPS protocols.
• Login session indicators are stored securely in local app storage on your device.
• You can clear all stored local data at any time by logging out of the App or clearing app data in your device settings.

6. Children's Privacy

Our App is designed for enterprise and professional attendance management and is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date".

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: