Stow stores enough to build your plan, and nothing more. The financial data we hold is not linked to government IDs, Social Security Numbers, full account numbers, or credentials. Even in a worst-case breach, the data that enables identity theft is simply not here.
Bank account numbersNeverPlaid handles connection securely. Stow never sees your login credentials or full account numbers.
Card numbers, CVV, PINsNeverNever collected at any point.
Social Security NumberNeverNot collected.
Online banking passwordsNeverPlaid authenticates directly with your bank. Stow never receives your password.
Email addressYesUsed for sign-in and to contact you about your account. Never shared for advertising.
Plaid access tokensYesEncrypted at rest. Used only to sync your accounts on your behalf.
Account balancesYesSynced from your connected accounts and used for planning calculations.
Transaction historyYesUsed to infer recurring patterns, bills, income, and build your personal plan.
Debt and bill detailsYesYou provide this directly or it is inferred from transactions. Used for planning.
Goals and planning contextYesWhat you tell Stow about your goals and priorities. Used to personalize your plan.