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Precise geolocation data collected from devices

High severity Medium confidence Explicit document language Common · 296 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Does Square collect precise geolocation data?
Square collects the location of a user's device, which in some circumstances includes precise geolocation data.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Precise geolocation data is a sensitive category of information that can reveal detailed patterns of movement and location; its collection, even if conditional, carries significant privacy implications.

Interpretive note: The excerpt is a sentence fragment, likely drawn from a list of data types collected. The qualifier 'in some circumstances' is preserved but the excerpt does not specify what those circumstances are.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4186 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Square is permitted to collect device location information, and that collection may in some circumstances extend to precise geolocation data.

How other platforms handle this

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telemetry information collected includes: (i) microservice settings, (ii) usage data and (iii) hardware environment.

Instacart Medium

Partners who have implemented or integrated certain Instacart services on their websites or applications may also let us collect information about your use of their sites or applications or share such information with us.

GitHub Medium

Depending on the Service's functionality, we collect regional geolocation data.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The location of your device and in some circumstances includes precise geolocation data.

Excerpt from Square's 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-039917
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-039917
Captured: 2026-05-11 06:14:10 UTC
SHA-256: 0289c6d8cb5faae7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/square/square-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-039917/precise-geolocation-data-collected-from-devices/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 Precise geolocation data collected from devices clause do?

Precise geolocation data is a sensitive category of information that can reveal detailed patterns of movement and location; its collection, even if conditional, carries significant privacy implications.

How does this clause affect you?

Square is permitted to collect device location information, and that collection may in some circumstances extend to precise geolocation data.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Square?

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