CA-C-001184
Square — Square Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
March 29, 2026
Effective date
March 29, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Square removed a reference to the 'Square Payment Terms' document from its list of linked terms of service on March 29, 2026. The linked document list now omits this specific agreement while retaining all other referenced terms. The practical impact depends on whether Square Payment Terms were substantive standalone terms or administrative reference material.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change removes a reference to Square Payment Terms from the main terms of service document. Whether this materially affects consumer protections depends on whether the removed reference document contained substantive protections or was redundant with other linked agreements. Consumers relying on specific provisions in Square Payment Terms should verify whether those terms remain accessible or have been consolidated into other referenced documents.

Governance Analysis

The removal of a reference to Square Payment Terms creates ambiguity about current applicability of those terms. Users should verify whether payment protections, dispute procedures, and fee schedules remain accessible through other linked agreements or have been reorganized.

Available Actions

Verify that payment terms, fees, and dispute resolution procedures remain accessible through other Square referenced agreements.

Review Square's payment documentation to confirm current applicability and scope of payment protections.

If No Action Is Taken

Users may be unaware of how current payment terms are structured if Square Payment Terms were previously their primary reference.

Reliance on outdated payment term documentation could lead to disputes about fees or dispute procedures that are now governed by different agreements.

Key Clauses Affected

linked terms and conditions reference list

Removed reference to Square Payment Terms from the explicit list of related agreements; practical significance depends on whether payment terms have been consolidated or remain operative under different documentation.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
02b7e1fd3ca3283885085b0d1a36360b4976e1854255e89d7427bc14108f3a2a
March 19, 2026 15:16 UTC
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Current Version
0b52bd86c6e30b9759e7f1322a492385ba75e5adca2c7ebc1712a14caa331928
March 29, 2026 06:12 UTC
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Change Detected
March 29, 2026 06:12 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua
Citation Record
Entity: Square
Document: Square Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-001184
Captured: 2026-03-29 06:12:18 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-03-29-square-square-terms-of-service-1184/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Square removed a reference to Square Payment Terms from its linked terms and conditions list. The change is primarily documentary and organizational rather than substantive. It does not appear to modify the underlying rights, obligations, or practices governed by those terms, but rather reflects a documentation or organizational change. Organizations using Square should confirm whether this reference removal signals consolidation of payment terms into other documents or represents a change in applicable payment governance.

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Document Context

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Document
Square Terms of Service
Entity
Square
Captured
March 29, 2026
Source URL
https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua
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