Square · Square Privacy Notice

Identity Verification and Government ID Collection

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Why it matters

Providing a government ID or biometric data to Square creates a sensitive data record that is subject to strict legal protections, and any breach or misuse of this data carries significant identity theft risk.

Consumer impact

Square collects a wide range of personal and financial data — including transaction history, device identifiers, location data, government-issued ID, and inferred behavioral profiles — from both merchants and the consumers who shop at Square-powered businesses, even without a direct account relationship. This data may be shared with financial institution partners, service providers, and used for cross-product profiling and marketing purposes, which creates meaningful privacy exposure for everyday buyers. You can submit a data access, correction, or deletion request through Square's privacy rights portal at https://squareup.com/us/en/privacy/request.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Visit Square's privacy rights portal and submit a deletion request specifically for identity verification data including government ID copies. Note that Square may be legally required to retain certain identity records under BSA/AML rules even after a deletion request.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has enforcement authority over unfair or deceptive practices involving sensitive personal data including government IDs and biometric identifiers under FTC Act Section 5.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Square Privacy Notice
Entity
Square
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001734
Document ID
CA-D-00363
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How to Cite
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Entity: Square | Document: Square Privacy Notice | Record: CA-P-001734
Captured: 2026-04-01 13:31:06 UTC | SHA-256: 311409eb81b913c9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/square/square-privacy-notice/identity-verification-and-government-id-collection/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
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