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The use of standard contractual clauses is the named legal mechanism Square relies on for cross-border data transfers, and the protection afforded is qualified as something Square works to help ensure, not an absolute guarantee.
Interpretive note: The protection standard is qualified by 'help ensure', which is preserved in all fields. The clause applies specifically to EU personal data transferred to affiliates and/or service providers; the canonical claim reflects this scope.
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 →When Square transfers a user's EU personal data to affiliates or service providers outside the EU, those transfers are governed by European Commission-approved standard contractual clauses intended to help ensure a high standard of protection.
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"When we transfer your personal data to our affiliates and/or service providers outside the EU, we make use of standard contractual clauses (which have been approved by the European Commission) to help ensure your information is afforded a high standard of protectionExcerpt from Square's Privacy Notice
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The use of standard contractual clauses is the named legal mechanism Square relies on for cross-border data transfers, and the protection afforded is qualified as something Square works to help ensure, not an absolute guarantee.
When Square transfers a user's EU personal data to affiliates or service providers outside the EU, those transfers are governed by European Commission-approved standard contractual clauses intended to help ensure a high standard of protection.
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