CA-C-001601
Square — Square Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
May 5, 2026
Effective date
May 5, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Square reorganized the order of links in their Terms of Service table of contents on May 5, 2026. The substantive waiver clause itself remained unchanged. This is a formatting and navigation update with no material impact on your rights or Square's obligations under the agreement.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change reorders the table of contents in Square's Terms of Service but does not modify any substantive terms, rights, or obligations. The waiver clause and all other legal provisions remain identical. No action is required on your part.

Governance Analysis

This change has no practical impact on your rights or Square's obligations. The reordering of links does not alter the terms you agreed to or the protections they provide.

Key Clauses Affected

No Waiver Clause

Waiver language remains unchanged; no modifications to how Square may waive terms or your ability to enforce them.

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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

✓ Verified
Previous Version
9280faddc8248c85442da3c5d4b94fd7ae50715c9f864371753a1bcbd1c7abd4
April 19, 2026 06:34 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
ed1eaef085554575dd9b979ef756730ba23e52d33e285af7ac79abbc5c499752
May 5, 2026 06:10 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
May 5, 2026 06:10 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua
Citation Record
Entity: Square
Document: Square Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-001601
Captured: 2026-05-05 06:10:22 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-05-square-square-terms-of-service-1601/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is purely organizational and editorial. The table of contents was reordered to list subsidiary agreements and related documents in a different sequence. No substantive policy language was modified, no new obligations were created, and no existing rights were altered. No regulatory or compliance action is required.

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Document Context

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Document
Square Terms of Service
Entity
Square
Captured
May 5, 2026
Source URL
https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua
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