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Passive Buyer Data Collection

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes Square's operational authority to collect customer transaction and interaction data as a byproduct of service delivery. This data collection occurs passively through normal use of Square's payment and business management products without separate customer consent mechanisms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Merchants using Square products operate under terms that authorize Square to collect and retain their customers' transaction and interaction data. The scope of collection extends to payment details, appointment information, and invoice-related data generated through the merchant's use of Square's services.

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We may also obtain information about your customers. We call this information Your Customers' Data. We may collect Your Customers' Data when they interact with you through your use of Square's products, for instance when they make a payment at your establishment, or schedule an appointment, or receive an invoice from you.

— Excerpt from Square's Square Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Square Privacy Notice
Entity
Square
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001732
Document ID
CA-D-00363
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0289c6d8cb5faae7f0a22b62297d5eb529db7cfcc001f60a8fa38563c167ffc3
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 06:14 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Square
Document: Square Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-001732
Captured: 2026-05-11 06:14:10 UTC
SHA-256: 0289c6d8cb5faae7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/square/square-privacy-notice/passive-buyer-data-collection/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Square's Passive Buyer Data Collection clause do?

The provision establishes Square's operational authority to collect customer transaction and interaction data as a byproduct of service delivery. This data collection occurs passively through normal use of Square's payment and business management products without separate customer consent mechanisms.

How does this clause affect you?

Merchants using Square products operate under terms that authorize Square to collect and retain their customers' transaction and interaction data. The scope of collection extends to payment details, appointment information, and invoice-related data generated through the merchant's use of Square's services.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Square.