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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.
The updated policy clarifies how Squarespace handles SMS and financial services data by separating transactional from marketing communications and expanding the scope of financial services covered. The explicit prohibition on sharing phone numbers with third parties for marketing purposes provides concrete protection for SMS opt-in data, which is operationally significant for users who rely on SMS for account security or marketing communications.
→ 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.
→ If you do not opt in to SMS communications, you will not receive transactional messages or marketing SMS as described in the updated policy.
→ If you do not review your SMS preferences, default settings for SMS opt-in will apply when you enable two-factor authentication or other SMS-dependent features.
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), with explicit opt-in requirements and restrictions on third-party marketing use. The expansion of 'Financial Solutions Services' to encompass Balance and Capital Services is a definitional clarification matching new product offerings. The removal of specific mention of 'domain registration contact information' as a separate use case appears to be a simplification rather than a material change in practice. No new data collection obligations or third-party sharing authorities appear to have been introduced. Organizations using Squarespace to serve customer data may note the clearer SMS categorization and third-party use restrictions, which align with standard consent and marketing practices.
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