When you link external financial accounts to Wealthfront, you consent to Wealthfront and its third-party service providers accessing, processing, and displaying that account data.
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The clause conditions access to third-party account data retrieval on explicit consent and specifies the scope of permitted uses—both for service delivery and, if applicable, for account management purposes. This establishes the legal basis under which Wealthfront processes credentials and account data obtained from external financial institutions.
Linking external accounts means your financial credentials and account information are processed by Wealthfront and at least one unnamed third-party provider, with limited accountability if that data is inaccurate or mishandled.
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"By linking these accounts or directing Wealthfront to retrieve your third-party Account Information, you are consenting to the processing of your Account Information, and other personal information you provide that is needed to retrieve your Account Information, such as credentials, by Wealthfront and such service provider(s) in connection with providing this service in accordance with our Privacy Policy and as permitted by law, and, if you've elected to become a Client, you are consenting to the use of your Account Information by Wealthfront and its affiliates in connection with the management of your Wealthfront account.Excerpt from Wealthfront's Terms of Service
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The clause conditions access to third-party account data retrieval on explicit consent and specifies the scope of permitted uses—both for service delivery and, if applicable, for account management purposes. This establishes the legal basis under which Wealthfront processes credentials and account data obtained from external financial institutions.
Linking external accounts means your financial credentials and account information are processed by Wealthfront and at least one unnamed third-party provider, with limited accountability if that data is inaccurate or mishandled.
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