Squarespace updated its Privacy Policy effective July 15, 2026, reorganizing how it handles financial and identity information. The policy removed specific mention of domain registration contact information from a list of data uses, expanded the definition of financial services covered to include Balance Services and Squarespace Capital Services, and separated SMS account information into two categories: Optional SMS for transactional/2FA purposes and SMS Marketing Information for promotional messages. The revised language clarifies that two-factor authentication does not require SMS information and adds explicit restrictions on sharing phone numbers with third parties for their marketing purposes.
The updated policy reorganizes how Squarespace handles SMS communications and financial services information. The revised language now separates Optional SMS Account Information (for transactional messages and two-factor authentication) from SMS Marketing Information (for promotional messages), clarifying that two-factor authentication does not require you to provide a phone number. Squarespace explicitly states it will not sell, share, or disclose your phone number to third parties for their marketing purposes. The policy also expands the definition of financial services covered to include Balance Services and Squarespace Capital Services in addition to Payments Services. You can opt in or out of SMS communications under both categories.
→ Review SMS preferences if you use or plan to use Squarespace's SMS features for transactional messages or marketing.
→ Verify your phone number opt-in status if you use two-factor authentication; you can enable 2FA without providing a phone number.
Separated transactional SMS (2FA, account notifications) from marketing SMS, each requiring independent opt-in; explicitly prohibits sharing phone numbers with third parties for their marketing.
Broadened definition to include Balance Services and Squarespace Capital Services in addition to Payments Services, expanding scope of financial information collected.
Consolidated identity verification requirements under a single category with expanded use cases (account recovery, dispute resolution, fraud detection) and added bank statement as required document.
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Squarespace reorganized its privacy policy's treatment of SMS and financial services data without materially expanding collection or use rights. The change separates transactional SMS (for 2FA and account notifications) from marketing SMS (for promotional messages), …
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