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Square's data collection is not limited to what users actively submit; it also includes passive collection during Service use and acquisition from third-party sources, broadening the scope of information Square may hold.
The updated terms establish explicit authorization for Square to share your account data, usage data, and commercial information (including customer directory data, customer transaction data, and employee/staff data) with other account holders within your merchant group, where you have elected to share this information or been notified. The account holder may use this information for group management, consolidated reporting, operational oversight, and business performance analysis. The terms also clarify that your mobile phone number provided for text messaging will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes, and that consent records for text messages will not be shared except with service providers assisting with message delivery. You can review the Square for Multi-Legal Entities Terms of Service for additional details on how data is handled within merchant groups.
View change record →The updated privacy notice discloses that Square collects personal data (name, job title, email, company name) and behavioral data (which compliance documents you view, how you interact with the Trust Center portal) when you visit Square's Trust Center to access compliance documentation. The terms state Square uses this engagement data to identify and prioritize sales opportunities and may follow up with relevant sales outreach based on which compliance documents you have viewed. This means your compliance research activity is tracked and may be used to inform sales contact decisions.
View change record →Square is permitted to collect user information through all three stated channels, meaning data collection occurs even when the user has not actively provided information.
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Depending on the nature of your interaction with us, we collect personal or business information such as name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
When you use our paid Services, including redeeming voucher codes or purchasing paid Services, we collect information related to the payment transaction (with your consent). This may include payment card details (e.g. card account number), billing information, order details, the Services you purchas...
We collect payment and billing information when you register for certain paid Services. We use external secure payment processing services to collect and process payment information, such as payment card details.
"We collect information about you in three ways: (i) when you provide it to us directly; (ii) when we gather information while you are using the Services; and (iii) when we collect information from other sources.Excerpt from Square's Privacy Notice
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Square's data collection is not limited to what users actively submit; it also includes passive collection during Service use and acquisition from third-party sources, broadening the scope of information Square may hold.
Square is permitted to collect user information through all three stated channels, meaning data collection occurs even when the user has not actively provided information.
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