Wealthfront updated its Privacy Policy on June 28, 2026 to disclose use of automated tools, including large language models, in its loan application and prequalification process. The updated language states the company may use these tools to parse and extract information from loan applications and complete prequalification calculations, but will not use them to make credit decisions. The policy also states that data from automated processing will be used internally for improvements but will not be retained or learned from by external vendors.
The updated policy discloses that Wealthfront may use automated tools, including large language models, to process documents you submit as part of loan applications and prequalification inquiries. The policy specifies that these tools will not be used to make credit decisions, and that any data processed will remain subject to the Privacy Policy. External vendors will not be permitted to retain or learn from your data during this automated processing.
Clarifies that LLMs may process loan application documents for parsing and extraction, but not for credit decisions.
States that external vendors providing document processing services cannot retain or learn from customer data.
This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology
This change adds transparency disclosures regarding use of automated document processing and LLM technologies in Wealthfront's lending operations. The disclosure does not appear to create new substantive data processing rights but rather clarifies how existing …
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