“Wealthfront retains the Personal Information we receive as described in this Privacy Policy for as long as you use our Site, App, or Services, or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected...”
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Retention is tied to active use or purpose fulfillment with no fixed time limit, meaning Personal Information may be held indefinitely as long as either condition is met.
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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.
View change record →Your Personal Information is retained by Wealthfront for as long as you use its Site, App, or Services, or for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.
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We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide the products and fulfill the transactions you have requested, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and other legitimate...
We may also retain certain information about you for legitimate business purposes and/or if we believe doing so is in accordance with, or as required by, any applicable law.
We shall promptly destroy personal information without delay when the retention period has expired or when the purpose of processing has been achieved, and the personal information is no longer necessary.
"Wealthfront retains the Personal Information we receive as described in this Privacy Policy for as long as you use our Site, App, or Services, or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected...Excerpt from Wealthfront's Privacy Policy
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Retention is tied to active use or purpose fulfillment with no fixed time limit, meaning Personal Information may be held indefinitely as long as either condition is met.
Your Personal Information is retained by Wealthfront for as long as you use its Site, App, or Services, or for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.
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