Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Wealthile ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use our comparison tool, you may provide:

  • Annual household income
  • Net worth
  • Age
  • State and county of residence
  • Family/household size
  • Occupation and industry (optional)
  • Credit score (optional, for personalized mortgage estimates)
  • Email address (for premium reports)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely for the following purposes:

  • To generate your financial comparison results
  • To create personalized PDF reports (if purchased)
  • To process payments through Stripe
  • To improve our services and user experience
  • To respond to your inquiries

Important: Your financial data entered into the comparison tool is processed in real-time and is not stored on our servers after your session ends, unless you purchase a premium report.

4. Data Storage, Retention, and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

  • All data transmissions are encrypted using SSL/TLS
  • Payment processing is handled securely by Stripe
  • We use Supabase for secure data storage
  • Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only

4.1 Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

  • Free comparison data: Not stored after your browser session ends
  • Premium report purchase data: Retained for 2 years from purchase date for re-download purposes and legal compliance
  • Payment records: Retained as required by tax and accounting regulations (typically 7 years)
  • Support communications: Retained for 1 year after last communication

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at privacy@wealthile.com.

4.2 Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by applicable law. Notification will be sent to the email address associated with your purchase (if applicable) and posted on our website.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Stripe: For payment processing. See Stripe's Privacy Policy
  • Supabase: For database and file storage
  • Vercel: For website hosting
  • U.S. Census Bureau: For statistical data (no personal data is shared)

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our website. These cookies do not track you across other websites or collect personal information for advertising purposes.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to request deletion of your data
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@wealthile.com.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

9. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Legal Basis: We process your data based on your consent (when you voluntarily enter information) and legitimate interests (to provide the service you requested)
  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@wealthile.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

International Data Transfers: Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in compliance with GDPR requirements.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: