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Identity verification data collection establishes a mechanism for Square to obtain and maintain government-issued identification records as part of its customer onboarding and compliance procedures. This collection supports identity verification processes required under financial services regulations and account authentication protocols.
Users provide or consent to the collection of government-issued identification documents when establishing or using Square accounts. The provision establishes that such documents may be collected both directly from users and acquired from third-party verification sources.
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"We collect information about you from you and from other sources. This includes information you provide to us, information we collect automatically, and information we receive from third parties. Identity verification information, including government-issued identification such as a driver's license or passport.— Excerpt from Square's Square Privacy Notice
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Identity verification data collection establishes a mechanism for Square to obtain and maintain government-issued identification records as part of its customer onboarding and compliance procedures. This collection supports identity verification processes required under financial services regulations and account authentication protocols.
Users provide or consent to the collection of government-issued identification documents when establishing or using Square accounts. The provision establishes that such documents may be collected both directly from users and acquired from third-party verification sources.
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