Change record
CA-C-003812
Square Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
July 18, 2026
Effective date
July 18, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Square reordered the list of linked terms and service agreements displayed in their Terms of Service. Specifically, the document rearranged the sequence in which subsidiary agreements and policies are listed, moving some items up and others down in the reference section. This is a formatting change with no substantive modification to the underlying rights, obligations, or substantive provisions in any of the referenced agreements.

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What this means for you

This change reorganizes how Square presents its linked subsidiary agreements and policies within the main Terms of Service document. The substantive content of each referenced agreement remains unchanged; only the order in which they appear in the list has been modified. No changes have been made to consumer rights, obligations, data practices, fees, or dispute resolution procedures.

Key Clauses Affected

linked terms and service agreements reference list

The order in which subsidiary agreements are listed has been reorganized; no substantive changes to the agreements themselves.

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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
bd4ee50ba979711d6f402a3e7c593c09f209a489ef8ddaace96b1c3d5c6524df
July 17, 2026 00:53 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
b6b17addcebff56b4924666e9da38ef55748d1cbc61b12b09f9356a74aaec105
July 18, 2026 00:55 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 18, 2026 00:55 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-003812
Captured: 2026-07-18 00:55:55 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-18-square-square-terms-of-service-3812/
Accessed: Sept. 2, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a formatting change. The terms document reorganized the sequence of referenced subsidiary agreements and policies. No substantive modifications to legal obligations, regulatory compliance requirements, or governance frameworks have occurred. No escalation or policy …

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Document Context

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Document
Square Terms of Service
Entity
Square
Captured
July 18, 2026
Source URL
https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua
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Previous change Jul 17, 2026
Square reorganized the order of linked documents and policies at the bottom of their Terms of Service. Specific documents like …
Low Neutral
Next change Jul 25, 2026
Square reorganized the list of linked terms and policies that appear at the end of their main Terms of Service. …
Low Neutral
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