Change record
CA-C-003771
Square Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
July 17, 2026
Effective date
July 17, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Square reorganized the order of linked documents and policies at the bottom of their Terms of Service. Specific documents like 'Square Checking Terms of Service', 'Bill Pay Terms', and 'Afterpay Merchant Terms of Service' were moved to different positions in the list. This is a structural reorganization with no change to which documents are linked, what rights or obligations they contain, or how they apply to users.

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What this means for you

This change does not alter any consumer rights, obligations, or protections. The updated Terms simply reorganize the order in which linked policies are listed at the bottom of the document. All policies remain accessible and enforceable; only their sequence in the reference list changed.

Key Clauses Affected

linked policy references

Policy reference list reorganized; no changes to policies themselves or their applicability.

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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
e5d1e46bd249f5645bc1fc9a44984f2bb0e9c1658f68747122be5399025bdf4b
July 11, 2026 00:56 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
bd4ee50ba979711d6f402a3e7c593c09f209a489ef8ddaace96b1c3d5c6524df
July 17, 2026 00:53 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 17, 2026 00:53 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-003771
Captured: 2026-07-17 00:53:49 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-17-square-square-terms-of-service-3771/
Accessed: Sept. 2, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Square reorganized the internal order of cross-referenced policies in its Terms of Service. No substantive changes to the linked documents themselves, their terms, or how they apply. This is a formatting and organizational change with …

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Document Context

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Document
Square Terms of Service
Entity
Square
Captured
July 17, 2026
Source URL
https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua
Other changes to Square Terms of Service
Previous change Jul 11, 2026
Square reordered the list of linked legal documents in their Terms of Service on July 11, 2026. The updated version …
Low Neutral
Next change Jul 18, 2026
Square reordered the list of linked terms and service agreements displayed in their Terms of Service. Specifically, the document rearranged …
Low Neutral
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