Change record
CA-C-004553
Square Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
August 22, 2026
Effective date
August 22, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Square reordered its list of linked terms and conditions in its Terms of Service. The change moved several documents to different positions in the reference list, including relocating 'Square Beta Service Terms' from earlier placement to near the end. This is a structural reorganization of the policy index with no change to the substantive terms themselves or the waiver language that precedes the list.

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What this means for you

This change reorders the list of linked Square policies and terms that appear at the end of the main Terms of Service. The substantive terms themselves, including the waiver provision, remain unchanged. No new obligations, restrictions, or rights are created or modified by this reorganization.

Key Clauses Affected

policy reference index

Reorganized the order of linked terms documents; no substantive changes to any terms.

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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
1242d52fed10946411059d82df1275b2b1cf6e03cf347e6239e3711c12d15671
August 18, 2026 00:55 UTC
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Current Version
40394b0136f9ace82d28aad850c875c16c04400f5cdf9c31c11358ce84395654
August 22, 2026 00:53 UTC
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Change Detected
August 22, 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-004553
Captured: 2026-08-22 00:53:35 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-22-square-square-terms-of-service-4553/
Accessed: Aug. 22, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Square reordered its policy index without modifying substantive terms. This is a structural change to document navigation and cross-referencing with no legal, compliance, or operational impact. No vendor review, contract revision, or internal policy update …

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Document Context

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Document
Square Terms of Service
Entity
Square
Captured
August 22, 2026
Source URL
https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua
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Previous change Aug 18, 2026
Square reorganized the list of related terms and policies that appears in its Terms of Service on August 18, 2026. …
Low Neutral
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