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Business Transfer / Acquisition Clause

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the operational framework under which user data constitutes a transferable asset during corporate restructuring events. It clarifies that personal information held by Squarespace is not ringfenced from business continuity or ownership transition scenarios.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' personal information may be transferred to a successor entity or acquirer as part of a covered transaction without separate notice or consent requirement, though the transfer remains subject to applicable law and existing contractual obligations. The provision does not specify whether existing privacy commitments transfer with the data to a new entity.

How other platforms handle this

Canva Medium

If Canva is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website prior to your information becoming subject to a different privacy policy.

Windsurf Medium

If you are a resident in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK, then these countries may not necessarily have data protection laws or other similar laws as comprehensive as those in your country. We may transfer Personal Information from the EEA, Switzerland or the UK to the U.S. and other third countries ...

OpenAI Medium

We may share or transfer personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If Squarespace is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing due diligence, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, purchase or sale of assets, or transition of service to another provider, your information may be sold or transferred as part of such a transaction as permitted by law and/or contract.

— Excerpt from Squarespace's Squarespace Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Squarespace Privacy Policy
Entity
Squarespace
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006881
Document ID
CA-D-00569
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
760bf733870bf1e90c2b2bf49c4348155254bff4634889f1fc7c14a16d9a81e0
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 14:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Squarespace
Document: Squarespace Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-006881
Captured: 2026-05-08 14:38:54 UTC
SHA-256: 760bf733870bf1e9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/squarespace/squarespace-privacy-policy/business-transfer-acquisition-clause/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Squarespace's Business Transfer / Acquisition Clause clause do?

This clause establishes the operational framework under which user data constitutes a transferable asset during corporate restructuring events. It clarifies that personal information held by Squarespace is not ringfenced from business continuity or ownership transition scenarios.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' personal information may be transferred to a successor entity or acquirer as part of a covered transaction without separate notice or consent requirement, though the transfer remains subject to applicable law and existing contractual obligations. The provision does not specify whether existing privacy commitments transfer with the data to a new entity.

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