When you link external bank or investment accounts, Wealthfront uses Plaid or Yodlee to access those accounts using your login credentials, and those third parties store and process your credentials and account data under their own privacy policies.
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The provision establishes the operational framework for external account aggregation by specifying which third-party processors handle credential transmission and data access. It allocates data processing responsibilities between Wealthfront and the designated aggregation service providers, each operating under their own documented privacy and service terms.
The updated policy establishes that Wealthfront may collect personal information about minors when adult account holders designate them as beneficiaries or when custodians provide information during account opening. The policy clarifies that the company does not have actual knowledge of collecting information directly from minors themselves. Additionally, the revised terms disclose that the company may use client personal information to train, develop, and improve AI-powered features, which may be tested with employees or released to clients. The policy states that AI feature outputs are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice, and that Wealthfront makes no representation that such outputs are accurate, complete, or suitable for any purpose. If you become aware your child has directly provided information to Wealthfront without your consent, you may contact support@wealthfront.com to request deletion.
View change record →This provision was consolidated and replaced with the more detailed 'Ongoing Third-Party Account Credential Re-Access Authorization' provision, reducing the high-severity rating by narrowing focus to credential handling rather than service provider names.
View full change record →Linking external accounts means your credentials and transaction history are processed by Plaid or Yodlee, which are independent companies with their own data practices, increasing your data exposure surface significantly.
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"If you link an account with a third-party financial institution for which linking is provided via Envestnet | Yodlee ("Yodlee"), you consent to Yodlee processing your Outside Account Information and login credentials in accordance with our Privacy Policy and, if applicable, Yodlee's FastLink Terms of Service. If you link an account with a third-party financial institution for which linking is provided via Plaid Inc. ("Plaid"), you will be required to agree to Linking Service Terms that specifically reference Plaid, and you consent to Plaid processing your Outside Account Information and login credentials in accordance with Plaid's privacy policy.Excerpt from Wealthfront's Privacy Policy
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The provision establishes the operational framework for external account aggregation by specifying which third-party processors handle credential transmission and data access. It allocates data processing responsibilities between Wealthfront and the designated aggregation service providers, each operating under their own documented privacy and service terms.
Linking external accounts means your credentials and transaction history are processed by Plaid or Yodlee, which are independent companies with their own data practices, increasing your data exposure surface significantly.
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