Change record
CA-C-002263
Square Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
May 22, 2026
Effective date
May 22, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Square reorganized the order of links in its Terms of Service document footer on May 22, 2026. The substantive waiver clause and all linked terms remain unchanged; only their presentation order was modified. This is a formatting adjustment with no operational impact on the rights, obligations, or protections established by the underlying terms.

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What this means for you

This change does not alter any substantive terms, obligations, or consumer rights. Square reorganized the order of links in the Terms of Service footer on May 22, 2026, but all linked documents, policies, and legal provisions remain in effect unchanged. The waiver clause and all referenced terms remain operative as previously stated.

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
ed1eaef085554575dd9b979ef756730ba23e52d33e285af7ac79abbc5c499752
May 5, 2026 06:10 UTC
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Current Version
aeb32cbc92318e5cbfa16fa768a4238902a6b4eb4bb7080095b6cd2fa61e7080
May 22, 2026 00:51 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
May 22, 2026 00:51 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-002263
Captured: 2026-05-22 00:51:52 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-22-square-square-terms-of-service-2263/
Accessed: Aug. 23, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a formatting reorganization of footer hyperlinks in Square's published Terms of Service. No substantive policy modifications, legal obligations, or governance changes occur. No internal review, vendor contract modifications, or compliance updates are …

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Document Context

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Document
Square Terms of Service
Entity
Square
Captured
May 22, 2026
Source URL
https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua
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Next change May 30, 2026
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