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How bank-linking security works, read-only access explained, encryption basics, and answers to common privacy questions about finance apps.
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Security & Privacy
Is It Safe to Link Your Bank Account to Shelter Through Plaid?
What Shelter can and cannot do when you connect a bank account through Plaid, plus what to check before trusting any financial app.
4 min read
Security & Privacy
Why Read-Only Access Matters in Financial Apps
Read-only access means a financial app can see your data but never move your money. Here is why that distinction matters for your security.
6 min read
Security & Privacy
How Shelter Uses Plaid for Bank Linking
Shelter uses Plaid to connect accounts in read-only mode. Here is what Shelter requests, what Shelter cannot do, and where to read Plaid-specific security details.
3 min read