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August 11, 2026 01:04 UTC
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Change Summary
Squarespace restructured its Privacy Policy on August 11, 2026, removing promotional language and 'Back to top' navigation elements, renumbering sections, and reorganizing the table of contents. The document now presents a cleaner structure with explicit section numbering and expanded section headers (e.g., 'Specific Information for California Residents' replacing 'California Supplemental Information'). No material changes to data collection, use, or disclosure practices are evident from the detected modifications; the update appears primarily organizational and formatting-focused.
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0Take 20% off any new website plan For a limited time, take 20% off any new website plan.0Legal & Privacy Terms of Service Privacy Policy Product Specific Terms Domain Registration Agreement Data Processing Addendum Acceptable Use Policy Cookie Policy Image Terms Developer Terms Developer Policy Legal Notice Circle Terms AI Terms Squarespace Payments Terms Bank Account Debit Authorizations SMS Terms Introduction 1 How does this Privacy Policy apply? 2 Information we collect 3 How we collect your information 4 How we use your information 5 How we disclose your information 6 Your rights and choices 7 How we protect your information 8 How we retain your information 9 Data transfers 10 Data Privacy Frameworks 11 Updates to this Privacy Policy 12 Who is Squarespace? 13 How to contact us I Specific Information for California Residents II Specific Information for Residents of Other US States With An Applicable Data Privacy Law Privacy Policy Effective Date: July 15, 2026 This Privacy Policy sets out what personal information Squarespace (“Squarespace,” “we,” “us” or “our”) collects, what we do with it and your choices and rights.
1Use code at checkout: Use code at checkout: Offer terms Close Enter code at checkout by 11:59 PM EST on the expiration date.Removed
2Discount applies to the first payment of an applicable new Squarespace subscription only.Removed
3Does not apply to recurring payments.Removed
4Cannot be used on previous purchases, upgrades, in combination with other offers, or payments through In-App Pay.Removed
5Privacy Policy Effective Date: July 15, 2026 This Privacy Policy sets out what personal information Squarespace (“Squarespace,” “we,” “us” or “our”) collects, what we do with it and your choices and rights.Removed
24California Supplemental Information Appendix II.19Specific Information for California Residents Appendix II.
25Other US States Supplemental Information 1.20Specific Information for Residents of Other US States With An Applicable Data Privacy Law 1.
36If you are a Customer looking for contractual provisions about how Squarespace will treat and secure your Customer Controlled Information, please see our Data Processing Addendum .31If you are a Customer looking for contractual provisions about how Squarespace will treat and secure your Customer Controlled Information, please see our Data Processing Addendum . 2.
37Back to top 2.Removed
40Financial Solutions Services Account Information : If you use the Payments Services (as defined in the Squarespace Payments Terms) , the Balance Services (as defined in the Squarespace Balance Terms ), the Squarespace Capital Services (as defined in our Product Specific Terms ) or other financial solutions related Services (collectively, the “Financial Solutions Services”), additional information you provide to set up and manage Payments Services and integrate them with the Processing Services (as defined in the Squarespace Payments Terms ) or set up and manage other Financial Solutions Services, including information about you and your business, such as bank account balance and related details, name, address, phone number, date of birth, government number (such as a social security number, passport number or driver’s license number), tax identifier (EIN) and nationality.34Financial Solutions Services Account Information : If you use the Payments Services (as defined in the Squarespace Payments Terms ) , the Balance Services (as defined in the Squarespace Balance Terms ), the Squarespace Capital Services (as defined in our Product Specific Terms ) or other financial solutions related Services (collectively, the “Financial Solutions Services”), additional information you provide to set up and manage Payments Services and integrate them with the Processing Services (as defined in the Squarespace Payments Terms ) or set up and manage other Financial Solutions Services, including information about you and your business, such as bank account balance and related details, name, address, phone number, date of birth, government number (such as a social security number, passport number or driver’s license number), tax identifier (EIN) and nationality.
73Promotion Information : Information you share with us in connection with contests, sweepstakes or other promotions.67Promotion Information : Information you share with us in connection with contests, sweepstakes or other promotions. 3.
74Back to top 3.Removed
107Please see the authorized reseller’s privacy policy for information about how they use and process your payment information.100Please see the authorized reseller’s privacy policy for information about how they use and process your payment information. 4.
108Back to top 4.Removed
193Such laws may include the European General Data Protection Regulation (including as amended and/or incorporated into UK law, the "GDPR"), the Data Protection Act 1988-2018, Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, the Digital Services Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065), Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 of 28 May 2001 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters, Section 10 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (as amended) and the Criminal Justice Act 2011.185Such laws may include the European General Data Protection Regulation (including as amended and/or incorporated into UK law, the “GDPR”), the Data Protection Act 1988-2018, Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, the Digital Services Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065), Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 of 28 May 2001 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters, Section 10 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (as amended) and the Criminal Justice Act 2011.
250We may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.242We may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person’s vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.
252All categories listed in Section 2 above Back to top 5.244All categories listed in Section 2 above 5.
253How we disclose your information We may disclose information about you in the following circumstances: Vendors: We disclose information about you to our vendors (including our affiliates) that perform services on our behalf.245How we disclose your information We may disclose information about you in the following circumstances: Vendors.
246We disclose information about you to our vendors (including our affiliates) that perform services on our behalf.
297If we're involved in a reorganization, merger, acquisition, sale of some or all of our assets or other business transaction, depending on the circumstances, we may disclose any of the information described in Section 2 above as part of the negotiation, consideration or effectuation of such transaction.290If we're involved in a reorganization, merger, acquisition, sale of some or all of our assets or other business transaction, depending on the circumstances, we may disclose any of the information described in Section 2 above as part of the negotiation, consideration or effectuation of such transaction. 6.
298Back to top 6.Removed
319If you are an End User, you should contact the applicable Customer to exercise your rights with respect to any information they hold about you which they control.311If you are an End User, you should contact the applicable Customer to exercise your rights with respect to any information they hold about you which they control. 7.
320Back to top 7.Removed
323We employ security measures such as using firewalls to protect against intruders, building redundancies throughout our network (so that if one server goes down, another can cover for it) and testing for and protecting against network vulnerabilities.314We employ security measures such as using firewalls to protect against intruders, building redundancies throughout our network (so that if one server goes down, another can cover for it) and testing for and protecting against network vulnerabilities. 8.
324Back to top 8.Removed
333Please note that in the course of providing the Services, we may create, collect and/or maintain de-personalized information, which we may retain indefinitely.323Please note that in the course of providing the Services, we may create, collect and/or maintain de-personalized information, which we may retain indefinitely. 9.
334Back to top 9.Removed
346An adequacy decision was adopted for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework and the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (each individually and jointly, the “Data Privacy Frameworks).335An adequacy decision was adopted for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework and the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (each individually and jointly, the “Data Privacy Frameworks").
351You can find out more information about these transfer mechanisms here or you can request a copy from us.340You can find out more information about these transfer mechanisms here or you can request a copy from us. 10.
352Back to top 10.Removed
377If there is any conflict between the terms in this Privacy Policy and applicable DPF Principles, the applicable DPF Principles shall govern.365If there is any conflict between the terms in this Privacy Policy and applicable DPF Principles, the applicable DPF Principles shall govern. 11.
378Back to top 11.Removed
383This will help ensure you better understand your relationship with us, including the ways we process your information.370This will help ensure you better understand your relationship with us, including the ways we process your information. 12.
384Back to top 12.Removed
389If you are subject to EU data protection laws, we suggest you lodge any such complaints with our lead supervisory authority: Irish Data Protection Commissioner Data Protection Commission 6 Pembroke Row Dublin 2 D02 X963 Ireland Phone 01 7650100 & 1800437 737 Email: info@dataprotection.ie If you are a resident of the UK or otherwise subject to UK data protection laws, you may lodge such complaints with the UK supervisory authority: Information Commissioner's Office Wycliffe House, Water Lane Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF United Kingdom Phone 0303 123 1113 Live Chat Back to top 13.375If you are subject to EU data protection laws, we suggest you lodge any such complaints with our lead supervisory authority: Irish Data Protection Commissioner Data Protection Commission 6 Pembroke Row Dublin 2 D02 X963 Ireland Phone 01 7650100 & 1800437 737 Email: info@dataprotection.ie If you are a resident of the UK or otherwise subject to UK data protection laws, you may lodge such complaints with the UK supervisory authority: Information Commissioner's Office Wycliffe House, Water Lane Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF United Kingdom Phone 0303 123 1113 Live Chat 13.
392Attention: Legal - Privacy 225 Varick Street, 12th Floor New York, NY 10014 United States If you are a resident of or have your principal place of business anywhere other than the US: Squarespace Ireland Limited Attention: Legal - Privacy Squarespace House Ship Street Great Dublin 8, D08N12C Ireland Back to top Appendix I.378Attention: Legal - Privacy 225 Varick Street, 12th Floor New York, NY 10014 United States If you are a resident of or have your principal place of business anywhere other than the US: Squarespace Ireland Limited Attention: Legal - Privacy Squarespace House Ship Street Great Dublin 8, D08N12C Ireland Appendix I.
419Please note that the opt out will only apply to the browser and device you use to opt out.405Please note that the opt out may only apply to the browser and device you use to opt out.
435Back to top Appendix II.421Appendix II.
443Please note that the opt out may only apply to the browser and device you use to send the GPC signal Certain information may be exempt from such requests under applicable state data privacy law.429Please note that the opt out may only apply to the browser and device you use to send the GPC signal.
430Certain information may be exempt from such requests under applicable state data privacy law.
447If you are an Applicable State Resident who is a Customer and uses the Services to store Customer Controlled Information for which you are a “Controller” and Squarespace is your “Processor” (as defined under an applicable state data privacy law), please see our Data Processing Addendum for information about how we process Customer Controlled Information. Back to top434If you are an Applicable State Resident who is a Customer and uses the Services to store Customer Controlled Information for which you are a “Controller” and Squarespace is your “Processor” (as defined under an applicable state data privacy law), please see our Data Processing Addendum for information about how we process Customer Controlled Information.
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