Public data only: the transaction history any block explorer shows, sanctions lists that publish crypto addresses, and public reports of thefts and scams. It works on transparent blockchains such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tron. Privacy coins such as Monero hide their history, so they cannot be scored this way.
Can it see who owns an address?
No. Assay has no access to wallets, keys, exchange accounts or anything behind a login. It shows what the public record says about an address, including labels that are already public, such as a known exchange. It does not unmask a private person.
Where do my checks go?
Reports are saved on your PC and go nowhere until you hand one over yourself. To score an address, the app looks it up in the reputation database, the same way a block explorer is asked about an address.
Is this allowed? Is it a compliance check?
Reading a public blockchain is what anyone can do by hand in a block explorer. Follow each source’s terms and your local law, and do not use Assay to harass or expose anyone. The score is a risk signal, not a legal finding, and not a substitute for a compliance check where the law requires one.