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The notice obligation is triggered only by material changes in how Square uses information; non-material changes may occur without prior notice, and the notice method (email) is contingent on the user having provided an email address.
Interpretive note: The canonical claim combines two independent propositions (right to change; notice obligation). The notice obligation's conditioning on materiality and the email conditionality are flagged in omitted_material.
Square is permitted to change its Privacy Notice at any time as required; users are entitled to receive reasonable prior notice only of changes that are material to how Square uses their information.
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We may update this Notice from time to time. We will notify you of material changes to this Notice and will update the Last Revised date on this Notice.
We will update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We always indicate the date the last changes were published, and if changes are significant, we'll provide a more prominent notice as required by law...
We will provide notice of significant updates, but please check our Privacy Notice periodically for changes. We'll always post the date our Privacy Notice was last updated at the top of the Notice.
"We reserve the right to change this Privacy Notice from time to time, as may be required. We will provide you with reasonable prior notice of any material changes in how we use your information, including by email if you have provided one.Excerpt from Square's Privacy Notice
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The notice obligation is triggered only by material changes in how Square uses information; non-material changes may occur without prior notice, and the notice method (email) is contingent on the user having provided an email address.
Square is permitted to change its Privacy Notice at any time as required; users are entitled to receive reasonable prior notice only of changes that are material to how Square uses their information.
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