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Unilateral Account Suspension and Fund Hold

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes Square's authority to unilaterally modify or discontinue service relationships without specified notice requirements or grounds limitation beyond the stated categories. It permits account suspension or termination based on information accuracy determinations or registration compliance assessments made by Square.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under terms that permit Square to suspend or terminate their accounts and access to services at Square's discretion, including for violations of the Terms or registration requirement failures. The provision also authorizes Square to change account types for users deemed to have provided inaccurate or incomplete information during the registration process.

How other platforms handle this

OpenAI Medium

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time for any reason, including if we determine you have violated these Terms. You may stop using our Services at any time. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.

Google Gemini Medium

Google may suspend or terminate your access to our generative AI services if you violate these policies. In cases of severe or repeated violations, we may also suspend or terminate your Google Account.

Pinterest Medium

Pinterest may terminate or suspend your account if you violate these Terms, our policies, if we determine that your account creates risk for Pinterest, our users, or the community, or for any other reason. Pinterest will notify you in advance where possible, unless it's prohibited by law or doing so...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may terminate these General Terms or any Additional Terms, or suspend or terminate your Square Account or your access to any Service, at any time for any reason, including a violation of the Terms. We reserve the right to change the account type, or suspend or terminate the Square Account of anyone who provides inaccurate, untrue, or incomplete information, or who fails to comply with the account registration requirements.

— Excerpt from Square's Square Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

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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-001725
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-001725
Captured: 2026-05-10 01:45:47 UTC
SHA-256: d8ac8e421bd1a8ce…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/square/square-terms-of-service/unilateral-account-suspension-and-fund-hold/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Square's Unilateral Account Suspension and Fund Hold clause do?

This clause establishes Square's authority to unilaterally modify or discontinue service relationships without specified notice requirements or grounds limitation beyond the stated categories. It permits account suspension or termination based on information accuracy determinations or registration compliance assessments made by Square.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under terms that permit Square to suspend or terminate their accounts and access to services at Square's discretion, including for violations of the Terms or registration requirement failures. The provision also authorizes Square to change account types for users deemed to have provided inaccurate or incomplete information during the registration process.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Square.