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Full Responsibility for Account Activity

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users bear full responsibility for third-party actions on their account, meaning Square can hold users accountable for misuse or unauthorized activity by anyone they have granted access.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jun 2, 2026

The updated terms modify how arbitration disputes are resolved when 25 or more similar claims are brought against Square. Previously, Square's terms referenced 'Bellwether Arbitration procedures' under which test cases would be selected and remaining demands could proceed individually under standard rules if settlement failed. The updated framework establishes a mandatory mediation phase after initial arbitrations resolve, and requires remaining claims to proceed in batches of up to 100 rather than individually, with one arbitrator and consolidated fees per batch. This may reduce the procedural flexibility for claimants pursuing claims outside the initial test-case group, though the batch structure may reduce overall administrative costs. The terms now explicitly state that NAM shall administer batches concurrently and that parties will engage in a 'single global mediation' before batch proceedings commence.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1952 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are required to accept full responsibility for all account activity, including acts of employees, contractors, or any other person they permit to access the account.

How other platforms handle this

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Use another user's account or share your account with another person;

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Please make sure the information you provide to Twitch upon registration and at all other times is true, accurate, current, and complete to the best of your knowledge.

Walgreens Medium

If the Services require you to create an account or provide personal information, you agree to submit accurate, complete information, and to update it as appropriate.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You are fully responsible for all activity that occurs under your Square Account, including for any actions taken by your Personnel or other people to whom you have granted access to the Square Account.

— 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-040724
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-040724
Captured: 2026-05-10 01:45:47 UTC
SHA-256: d8ac8e421bd1a8ce…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/square/square-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-040724/full-responsibility-for-account-activity/
Accessed: July 13, 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 Full Responsibility for Account Activity clause do?

Users bear full responsibility for third-party actions on their account, meaning Square can hold users accountable for misuse or unauthorized activity by anyone they have granted access.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are required to accept full responsibility for all account activity, including acts of employees, contractors, or any other person they permit to access the account.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 266 platforms. See the full comparison.

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