Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how XAscend LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, shares, and guards your personal info when you use our website at https://www.praising.ai (the “Site”) and all related products and platforms (the “Services”).

By using the Services, you agree to what this Privacy Policy says. If you do not agree, stop using the Services right away.

XAscend LLC is a Wyoming LLC based at 30 N Gould St Ste R, Sheridan, WY 82801. For questions, email us at support@praising.ai.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

• We collect info you give us (name, email, billing details) and tech info we pick up on our own (IP, browser type, usage data).
• We do not handle sensitive data (e.g., race, health data, body scans).
• We do not buy, sell, or rent your personal info to anyone.
• We use your data to run the Services, process payments, reach you, keep things safe, and follow the law.
• We share data only with trusted partners needed to run the Services (e.g., Stripe for payments).
• We use safety steps to guard your data, but no system is fully safe.
• Based on where you live, you may have rights to see, fix, delete, limit, or object to how we use your data.
• The Services are not for anyone under 18.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect info you freely give when you sign up, subscribe, buy, reach out, or use the Services, such as:

• Name, email address, and phone number;
• Business name and website URL;
• Billing address;
• Account login credentials (username and password);
• Buyer lists or contact info you upload for use with SMS or email tools;
• Review replies, survey content, and other items you create through the Platform;
• Any other info you choose to share (e.g., support tickets, feedback).

1.2 Payment Information

All payments are safely handled by Stripe, Inc. We do not store or see your full card or bank numbers. Stripe handles payment data per PCI-DSS rules. See Stripe's Privacy Policy at https://stripe.com/privacy.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you use the Services, we auto-collect some tech and usage info, such as:

• IP address, browser type, and operating system;
• Device type and unique device identifiers;
• Pages visited, features used, and time spent on the Services;
• Referring URLs and search terms;
• Log files and error reports;
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7).

1.4 Information from Third-Party Integrations

If you link the Services with other platforms (like Google Business Profile or Facebook), we may get info from them based on their terms and your privacy settings. This may include review data, listing info, and related details.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To run the Services, including review tools, SMS and email outreach, and stats;
• To process your plans, payments, and SMS credit buys through Stripe;
• To manage your account, including free trial access;
• To deliver AI-generated review response suggestions;
• To reach you about updates, features, support, or promos (when allowed);
• To watch usage trends and make the Services better;
• To spot, stop, and fix fraud, safety issues, and tech problems;
• To follow the law, enforce our Terms, and protect our rights.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING

If you are in the EEA, UK, or a region that requires a legal basis for handling personal data, we process your info under these bases:

• Performance of a contract: To deliver the Services you subscribed to and manage your account.
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements.
• Legitimate interests: For fraud prevention, platform upgrades, support, and stats, where our interests do not override your basic rights.
• Consent: For marketing communications and non-essential cookies, where applicable. You may withdraw consent at any time by emailing support@praising.ai.

4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM WE SHARE YOUR DATA

We share your information only when necessary to provide and operate the Services:

• Payment processing: Stripe, Inc. processes all subscription and SMS credit payments on our behalf.
• Hosting and infrastructure: Our Services are hosted on secure, commercially available cloud infrastructure.
• SMS delivery: Third-party telecommunications providers deliver SMS messages sent through the Platform.
• Communication tools: We may use third-party providers for email delivery, customer support, and notifications.
• Analytics: We may use analytics providers to understand usage patterns and improve the Services.

We may also share your info if the law requires it (e.g., court order, subpoena) or to protect our rights and safety.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. DATA RETENTION

We keep your personal info for as long as your account is active or as needed to run the Services. Here are the details:

• Active paid accounts: Data is retained for the duration of your subscription.
• Trial accounts: Data is retained for as long as your account remains active.
• After account ends: Data is deleted or made anonymous in a fair time, unless the law says we must keep it (e.g., tax records, legal claims).
• Buyer contact lists and outreach data you upload are kept while your account is active and deleted when it ends, unless the law says otherwise.

You may request deletion of your account and personal data at any time by contacting us at support@praising.ai.

6. DATA SECURITY

We use fair tech and team-level steps to keep your personal info safe, such as:

• Data encrypted in transit (TLS/HTTPS) and at rest;
• Access controls and login checks;
• Regular security reviews and live monitoring;
• Staff training on data handling and privacy.

That said, no way to send data online or store it is fully safe. We work hard to guard your data, but we cannot promise total security. You agree that you use the Services at your own risk.

6.2 Data Breach Notification

If a data breach puts your personal info at risk, we will:

• Look into the issue fast and take steps to limit any harm;
• Let you know without undue delay, and aim to do so within the time the law requires;
• Share what we know about the breach, the types of data hit, and what we are doing about it;
• Tell the right regulators where the law requires it.

We may alert you by email, in-app notice, or a clear notice on the Site, based on the facts and legal needs.

7. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and like tools to run the Services, study usage, and make your time better. The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential cookies: Needed for the Services to work (login, security, sessions).
• Analytics cookies: Help us learn how visitors use the Services (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies: Used to show relevant ads and track how well they work.
• Preference cookies: Save your settings and choices.

You can control cookies through your browser settings or any cookie tool we offer on the Site. Turning off cookies may limit some features.

For more information, see our Cookie Policy at https://www.praising.ai/cookies.

8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

8.1 General Rights

Based on where you live and what laws apply, you may have these rights over your personal info:

• Right to access: Ask for a copy of the personal info we hold about you.
• Right to correction: Ask us to fix wrong or missing info.
• Right to deletion: Ask us to delete your personal info, with some legal limits.
• Right to restrict processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Get your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Say no to processing based on our interests or for direct marketing.
• Right to withdraw consent: If we process data based on your consent, you can pull it back at any time.

To use any of these rights, reach out at support@praising.ai. We will reply within the time the law requires.

8.2 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you live in California, you have extra rights under the CCPA and CPRA, such as:

• The right to know what personal info we collect, use, and share;
• The right to ask us to delete your personal info;
• The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal info (we do not sell your data);
• The right to equal treatment when you use your privacy rights.

To use these rights, reach out at support@praising.ai or by mail at XAscend LLC, 30 N Gould St Ste R, Sheridan, WY 82801.

8.3 European Economic Area and UK Residents

If you are in the EEA or UK, you have rights under the GDPR and UK GDPR. This includes all rights in Section 8.1 above. You may also file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The Services are not aimed at or meant for anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal info from children under 13 per COPPA, or from anyone under 18. If we learn we got data from a child under 18, we will delete it right away. If you think a child gave us personal info, please contact us at once at support@praising.ai.

10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Our Services run from the United States. If you use the Services from outside the US, your info may be sent to, stored, and processed in the US or other places where our providers work.

For users in the EEA and UK, we make sure that data transfers follow the right data protection laws. We use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), adequacy rulings, or other lawful tools.

By using the Services, you agree to the transfer and processing of your data as laid out in this section.

11. DO-NOT-TRACK SIGNALS

We do not yet respond to browser “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. There is no single standard for how DNT signals should be read. We will update this policy if one is set.

12. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Services may link to third-party sites or tools, such as Google, Facebook, and other review platforms. We are not in charge of how those third parties handle privacy. We urge you to read the privacy policies of any third-party service you visit.

13. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy now and then. The new version will show an updated “Last Updated” date above. For big changes, we may let you know by email or a clear notice on the Site. If you keep using the Services after any change, you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

14. CONTACT US

If you have questions or requests about this Privacy Policy or how we handle data, reach out to us at: