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This clause authorizes Gusto to use personal information for broad internal development purposes, including AI-related activities, which extends data use beyond the immediate service delivery context.
The updated Privacy Policy now explicitly states it covers retirement account management (401k, SEP IRA, IRA accounts) and adds Stripe alongside Plaid as a third-party service provider that collects financial institution data. The policy restructures how it describes Gusto's role in different contexts: when Gusto acts as a service provider processing payroll or other data on behalf of employers, when it acts as an employer itself, or when it operates as a co-employer under a professional organization (PEO) arrangement, with separate privacy notices applying in each case. The policy introduces a new commitment that de-identified data will not be re-identified except to verify compliance with applicable law. If you connect a bank account through Stripe, that data will be treated under Stripe's Privacy Policy, which you should review separately.
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We will only use your Personal Data to provide services directly to you...and/or to provide services to you on behalf of our clients...except as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy or with your consent.
"Develop and improve our business and Services, including evaluating, operating, and creating new products and features, which may include the use of AIExcerpt from Gusto's Privacy Policy
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This clause authorizes Gusto to use personal information for broad internal development purposes, including AI-related activities, which extends data use beyond the immediate service delivery context.
Your personal information may be used by Gusto for product development, evaluation, and new feature creation, including AI-driven processes.
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