Wells Fargo U.S. Consumer Privacy Notice

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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context

Wells Fargo issues U.S. Consumer Privacy Notice under revision date 04/25

The document identifies itself as the Wells Fargo U.S. Consumer Privacy Notice with revision date Rev. 04/25. It serves as Wells Fargo's consumer privacy disclosure.

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Who
Wells Fargo
What it does
issues notice
When
Rev. 04/25

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Wells Fargo U.S. Consumer Privacy Notice
Rev. 04/25

Qualifications & exceptions

  • The notice bears the revision label 'Rev. 04/25' without stating a separate effective date or expiration date.

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  • The header does not list which specific consumer accounts or products are covered, which are detailed in later sections.

Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context

Federal law requires disclosure of personal information practices and provides limited rights to restrict sharing

Wells Fargo explains that financial companies determine how personal information is shared, and federal law mandates informing consumers about collection, sharing, and protection practices while granting rights to limit certain types of sharing.

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Who
Financial companies and Wells Fargo
What it does
must disclose collection, sharing, and protection practices
Condition
under federal law

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Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • Federal law permits consumers to limit some but not all information sharing.

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  • The notice does not state state-specific limits in this opening summary; state-level variations appear later.

Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure

Privacy inquiries may be directed to Wells Fargo customer service by phone or web

Customers can direct questions about privacy practices to Wells Fargo by calling 1-800-TO-WELLS (1-800-869-3557) or visiting wellsfargo.com/privacy-security.

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Who
consumer
What it does
contact for questions via 1-800-TO-WELLS or wellsfargo.com/privacy-security

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Call 1-800-TO-WELLS (1-800-869-3557) or go to wellsfargo.com/privacy-security

Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context

Notice is provided by Wells Fargo U.S. branded entities and listed businesses, excluding those with separate notices

This privacy notice covers Wells Fargo U.S. companies using the 'Wells Fargo' brand name and other entities listed in the legal entities section, except for any entities or businesses that provide their own separate privacy notices.

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Who
Wells Fargo U.S. companies
Exception
entities and businesses providing their own notice

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Wells Fargo U.S. companies that use Wells Fargo in their names and other companies listed in the Wells Fargo U.S. legal entities and businesses section below, except for entities and businesses that provide their own notice.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • Excludes entities and businesses that publish or provide their own separate privacy notices.

Not stated here

  • Specific excluded entities are detailed in the subsequent legal entities section.

Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · User right or choice

Federal law restricts opt-out rights to affiliate creditworthiness, affiliate marketing, and nonaffiliate marketing

Under federal law, consumers can limit only affiliate creditworthiness sharing, affiliate marketing use, and nonaffiliate marketing sharing. State laws and company policies may provide additional rights to limit sharing beyond federal minimums.

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consumer
What it does
right to limit sharing only under three federal categories plus state law additions
Condition
under federal and state law

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Federal law gives you the right to limit only: • Sharing foraffiliates’everyday business purposes —information about your creditworthiness • Affiliates from using your information to market to you • Sharing for nonaffiliates to market toyou State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. See below for more on your rights under state law.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • Federal opt-out rights are strictly limited to the three enumerated categories.
  • State laws or specific companies may confer additional privacy rights.

Not stated here

  • Specific state-law rights are set forth in the subsequent state disclosures section.

Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context

Affiliates are defined as companies related by common ownership or control, including named Wells Fargo entities

Wells Fargo defines affiliates as companies related by common ownership or control, whether financial or non-financial, specifically including entities such as Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC.

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Who
affiliates
What it covers
definition of affiliates: companies related by common ownership or control

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Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and non-financial companies. • Our affiliates include financial companies with Wells Fargo in their name such as Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC.

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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure

Nevada residents receive state-specific telemarketing disclosures and Attorney General contact details

Pursuant to Nevada state law, residents may be placed on Wells Fargo's internal Do Not Call list and obtain telemarketing information via phone, email, or mail. The notice provides contact details for the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Nevada Attorney General.

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Who
Nevada residents
Where
Nevada
What it does
placement on Do Not Call list and contact Bureau of Consumer Protection

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Nevada residents: We are providing you this notice pursuant to state law. You may be placed on our internal Do Not Call List by following the directions in the To limit direct marketing section. For more information regarding our telemarketing practices, contact us at1-800-869-3557; PrivacyCenter@wellsfargo.com, or Wells Fargo, P.O. Box 5110, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5110. If you would like more information regarding this Nevada law, contact: Bureau of Consumer Protection, Office of the Nevada Attorney General, 100 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701; 702-486-3132; AgInfo@ag.nv.gov.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • Applies specifically to Nevada residents under Nevada state law.

Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception

Retail Services, Clearing Services, Advisors Network, insurance entities, and separate notice accounts are excluded

Wells Fargo specifically excludes from this notice several business units and entities that have their own separate privacy notices: Wells Fargo Retail Services (division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.), Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (including d/b/a Wells Fargo Advisors), Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, insurance companies/agencies with their own notices, and any businesses providing separate notices governing specific accounts or relationships.

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Who
Wells Fargo Retail Services
Who
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC / Wells Fargo Advisors
Who
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
Who
insurance companies and agencies
Who
businesses with separate privacy notices for specified accounts
Exception
not covered by this notice; have separate privacy notices

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Wells Fargo Retail Services, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC; or Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, doing business as Wells Fargo Advisors
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
Any insurance company, insurance agency or other company that has its own privacy notice or policy.
Businesses that have provided a separate privacy notice governing specified accounts or relationships

Qualifications & exceptions

  • These entities and business divisions maintain independent privacy notices governing their accounts and relationships.

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