Square removed two linked documents from its Privacy Notice reference list on March 29, 2026: Square Payment Terms and Square AI Terms of Service. These documents are no longer listed alongside other governing policies. The practical effect is unclear from the change alone—it could mean these policies are now incorporated by reference elsewhere, have been superseded, or no longer apply to users in this context.
Square removed two documents from the reference list in its Privacy Notice, but the practical effect on consumers is unclear from this change alone. These documents may still govern transactions and AI features if they are incorporated by reference in other agreements or sections of Square's terms. Without knowing whether these policies now appear elsewhere in Square's documentation or have been withdrawn entirely, it is not possible to determine if consumer protections or obligations have changed.
Privacy Notices and policy reference lists serve as roadmaps to governing terms. When documents are removed from that list without explanation, it becomes unclear whether they remain binding, have been relocated, or have been withdrawn—creating potential gaps in consumer visibility and regulatory compliance.
Square Payment Terms and Square AI Terms of Service were removed from the list of linked governing documents, creating ambiguity about their continued applicability.
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This change appears to be a structural reorganization of Square's policy reference architecture rather than a substantive modification of rights or obligations. The removal of Square Payment Terms and AI Terms of Service from the Privacy Notice's linked-documents section may indicate consolidation, relocation to other governing agreements, or withdrawn applicability. A compliance team should verify whether these documents remain binding under other incorporation mechanisms (e.g., in Square's General Terms of Service or product-specific agreements) and whether the removal creates any gaps in required disclosures under applicable privacy, payment processing, or AI governance regulations.
GDPR (for EU users), Australian Privacy Act 1988, CCPA (for California users), FTC Act Section 5 (unfair or deceptive practices)
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