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This allocation of roles creates a clear operational division of data responsibilities under applicable data protection frameworks. The provision establishes that Squarespace's data handling obligations are defined by the website creator's instructions and requirements, rather than Squarespace independently determining how visitor data is used.
Website creators operate under an obligation to comply independently with data protection requirements governing their collection of visitor data, including establishing lawful processing grounds and delivering required privacy disclosures. Squarespace's processing activities are contractually limited to executing the website creator's documented instructions regarding visitor data.
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"When you use Squarespace to build a website, Squarespace acts as a data processor on your behalf with respect to any personal information you collect from your website visitors. In this context, you are the data controller and are responsible for ensuring that you have a lawful basis for collecting and processing your visitors' personal data, and that you provide appropriate notices to your visitors about your data practices.— Excerpt from Squarespace's Squarespace Privacy Policy
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This allocation of roles creates a clear operational division of data responsibilities under applicable data protection frameworks. The provision establishes that Squarespace's data handling obligations are defined by the website creator's instructions and requirements, rather than Squarespace independently determining how visitor data is used.
Website creators operate under an obligation to comply independently with data protection requirements governing their collection of visitor data, including establishing lawful processing grounds and delivering required privacy disclosures. Squarespace's processing activities are contractually limited to executing the website creator's documented instructions regarding visitor data.
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