The policy states that Squarespace discloses user information in response to valid legal requests including court orders, preservation orders, and search warrants, and that subsequent exercise of user rights under the policy does not prevent such disclosure. The policy states that Squarespace objects to unlawful requests and only complies with legally required disclosures.
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This provision establishes that legal requests from law enforcement can override user data rights asserted under Section 6 of the policy, meaning a deletion or access request submitted after a preservation order is received will not prevent Squarespace from retaining and disclosing the data. The policy states that Squarespace reviews requests for legal validity and objects to unlawful ones.
Under this clause, Squarespace may retain and disclose personal information in response to valid legal process regardless of whether the user has exercised rights such as data deletion. The agreement states that Squarespace objects to unlawful requests and does not disclose data absent a legal obligation.
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Compare across platforms →"We have a legal obligation to process your information for the below purposes... To respond to a legal request or comply with applicable law where we have a legal or regulatory obligation. We use, retain and disclose information where we have a legal or regulatory obligation to do so. For example: (A) if we receive a valid legal request, such as a court order, preservation order or search warrant, related to your account, we may use, retain and disclose your information to comply with such request (even if you subsequently exercise your rights under Section 6 below)... Squarespace implements a robust law enforcement request policy which is designed to ensure that all law enforcement, governmental and regulatory requests are valid and made in accordance with applicable legal process. Squarespace does not disclose data to law enforcement, regulatory or governmental bodies unless required by applicable law and objects to unlawful requests.Excerpt from Squarespace's Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes that legal requests from law enforcement can override user data rights asserted under Section 6 of the policy, meaning a deletion or access request submitted after a preservation order is received will not prevent Squarespace from retaining and disclosing the data. The policy states that Squarespace reviews requests for legal validity and objects to unlawful ones.
Under this clause, Squarespace may retain and disclose personal information in response to valid legal process regardless of whether the user has exercised rights such as data deletion. The agreement states that Squarespace objects to unlawful requests and does not disclose data absent a legal obligation.
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