Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Ascent Studio is a digital studio providing software, consulting, and related online services.
Our website address is: http://ascent-studio.com.

Comments

When users submit comments or feedback through our website, we collect the information displayed in the comment form, along with the user’s IP address and browser user agent string.
This information is collected strictly for security, moderation, and spam prevention purposes.

An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine whether you have an associated profile image.
The Gravatar service privacy policy can be reviewed at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once a comment is approved, any associated profile image may be publicly displayed alongside the comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images or media files to this website, we recommend removing any embedded EXIF GPS location data prior to upload.
Media files published on the website may be accessible to other users, who could extract embedded metadata if present.

Cookies

To ensure a smooth and efficient user experience, our website uses cookies for functional and security-related purposes.

  • When you leave a comment, you may choose to store your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are retained for up to one year to simplify future interactions.
  • When accessing the login page, a temporary cookie is used to verify browser compatibility with cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when the browser is closed.
  • Upon login, cookies are set to store authentication status and interface preferences.
    • Login cookies are retained for two days
    • Display preference cookies are retained for one year
    • If the “Remember Me” option is enabled, login persistence extends to two weeks
  • Logging out will remove authentication cookies from your device.
  • When content is edited or published, a short-lived cookie storing the content ID may be created. This cookie expires after 24 hours and does not contain personal data.

Embedded Content and Third-Party Services

Content on this website may include embedded materials such as videos, images, or articles provided by third-party platforms.

Embedded content behaves in the same manner as if you visited the third-party website directly. These providers may collect data about you, use cookies, integrate tracking mechanisms, and monitor interactions with embedded content, especially if you are logged in to their services.

Ascent Studio does not control how third-party services process data; their respective privacy policies apply.

Data Sharing

If you initiate a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset notification email as part of standard security procedures.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties.

Data Retention

Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely to enable automated moderation and prevent abuse.

For registered users, personal information provided in account profiles is stored for as long as the account remains active.
Users may view, update, or delete their personal information at any time, with the exception of usernames.
Authorized administrators may access and manage this data for operational and support purposes.

Your Data Rights

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

  • Request an exported copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data

Requests may be subject to limitations where data retention is required for legal, regulatory, security, or operational obligations.

Data Processing and Security

User-submitted data, including comments, may be processed by automated spam and security detection services to protect the integrity and availability of our platform.