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The updated policy discloses that Wealthfront uses automated tools, including large language models, to process documents submitted as part of loan applications and prequalification inquiries. The policy states these tools will not be used to make credit decisions, and that data from automated processing may be used for internal improvements but will not be retained or used by external vendors. Loan applicants and prequalification users should review this disclosure to understand how their submitted documents will be processed.
View change record →The updated policy discloses 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 also states that Wealthfront uses client personal information to train, develop, test, and improve AI-powered features that may be made available to employees and clients; the policy clarifies that outputs from these AI features are informational only and do not constitute investment advice or recommendations. The revised parental notification clause removes the phrase 'without your consent,' meaning parents should contact Wealthfront if they become aware their child has directly provided personal information, regardless of whether consent was given.
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We will endeavor to ensure that, by default, we only collect and process your Data needed to provide you access to the Platform and our Services...This means that we will neither publish nor share your Data by default.
Your Target Circle account and your rewards account at the partner will no longer be linked and you will no longer receive the benefits of linked accounts if 1) your Target Circle account or your rewards account at the partner is closed...
Wyze Labs, Inc. is the data controller for the personal data we collect in connection with these Devices and related Services.
"All transmissions of your Outside Account Information and your login credentials between our service providers and Wealthfront are encrypted in transit.Excerpt from Wealthfront's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “All transmissions of your Outside Account Information and your login credentials between our service providers and Wealthfront are encrypted in transit.”
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