Change record
CA-C-004306
Square Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
August 11, 2026
Effective date
August 11, 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 policies in its Terms of Service footer on August 11, 2026. The document previously listed terms in one sequence; the updated version reorganizes them into a different order. This is a formatting and structural change with no material impact on the terms themselves or their binding effect.

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What this means for you

This change reorganizes how Square presents its related terms and policies in the footer of its main Terms of Service. The substantive content of any of those policies has not changed, and no new obligations or restrictions have been introduced. The reordering does not affect which terms govern your use of Square services.

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
9795777249b42d4a5b494b3b06dc4c95ef287191165d39b8c3d172d1e40d0c1e
August 7, 2026 00:53 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
4f5c03d90c66c710577dee0b9fb4acd6dbfc06104e1a54cb37b107869f315d2b
August 11, 2026 00:56 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 11, 2026 00:56 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-004306
Captured: 2026-08-11 00:56:49 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-11-square-square-terms-of-service-4306/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a formatting and organizational revision to the footer navigation of Square's Terms of Service. The substantive legal terms themselves are unchanged. No new obligations are created, no existing obligations are modified, and …

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Document Context

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Document
Square Terms of Service
Entity
Square
Captured
August 11, 2026
Source URL
https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua
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Previous change Aug 7, 2026
Square reorganized the order of links in its Terms of Service reference section detected on August 7, 2026. The change …
Low Neutral
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