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Acceptable Use Policy Incorporation

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes compliance obligations tied to federal export control and sanctions frameworks, requiring Square to restrict service access based on U.S. regulatory requirements rather than internal discretion alone.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users may not export or use the Services in jurisdictions or circumstances subject to U.S. export restrictions or OFAC sanctions. The provision conditions continued service access on compliance with these regulatory regimes, which may limit availability depending on user location or activities.

How other platforms handle this

Meta Medium

Your use of the Llama Materials must comply with applicable laws and regulations (including trade compliance laws and regulations) and adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy for the Llama 3 models (currently available at https://llama.meta.com/llama3/use-policy), which is hereby incorporated by referen...

Comcast Medium

Your use of the Service is subject to Comcast's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), which is incorporated herein by reference and which may be updated from time to time. Violation of the AUP may result in immediate termination of your Service.

Perplexity AI Medium

Customer shall not, and shall ensure that Authorized Users do not, use the Service in any manner that: (a) violates applicable laws or regulations; (b) infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party; (c) transmits harmful, offensive, or illegal content; or (d) attempts to reverse engi...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Except where prohibited by law, you may not, nor may you permit any third party, directly or indirectly to: export the Services, which may be subject to export restrictions imposed by US law, including US Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. Chapter VII); engage in any activity that may be in violation of regulations administered by the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control (31 C.F.R. Parts 500-599).

— Excerpt from Square's Square Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Square Terms of Service
Entity
Square
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001729
Document ID
CA-D-00362
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d8ac8e421bd1a8cefc8d349f6d06a4553cc30967019834ba1a898217d3dd5d57
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 01:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Square
Document: Square Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-001729
Captured: 2026-05-10 01:45:47 UTC
SHA-256: d8ac8e421bd1a8ce…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/square/square-terms-of-service/acceptable-use-policy-incorporation/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Square's Acceptable Use Policy Incorporation clause do?

The clause establishes compliance obligations tied to federal export control and sanctions frameworks, requiring Square to restrict service access based on U.S. regulatory requirements rather than internal discretion alone.

How does this clause affect you?

Users may not export or use the Services in jurisdictions or circumstances subject to U.S. export restrictions or OFAC sanctions. The provision conditions continued service access on compliance with these regulatory regimes, which may limit availability depending on user location or activities.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 12 platforms. See the full comparison.

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