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Automated Processing Fraud Detection Exemption

Medium severity Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 216 of 352 platforms
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Steam Medium

We may enforce this provision using both automated detection methods and human review, in accordance with our policies and applicable law.

Walmart Medium

Obtain information about automated processing of personal information to render a decision by emailing globalprivacy@wal-mart.com.

Slack Medium

We may use a variety of tools such as device fingerprinting to prevent issues and abuse. We may process, including in an automated fashion, Other Information to better understand how Slack is used or to prevent spam or abuse.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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it is unlikely that an objection or opt out right would apply to such processing. This is because... no such right applies because the process relates to an exempted purpose, such as performing our contract with you or the detection or prevention of fraud...

Excerpt from Squarespace's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

GDPR
European Union

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
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-052953
Document ID
CA-D-00569
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4d0fdac989cde08913388cc69bbdc08553f27ce77e8ac17f5ccbfa0a1c46e86e
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-052953
Captured: 2026-05-08 14:38:54 UTC
SHA-256: 4d0fdac989cde089…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/squarespace/squarespace-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-052953/automated-processing-fraud-detection-exemption/
Accessed: July 27, 2026
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Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Squarespace's Automated Processing Fraud Detection Exemption clause do?

The clause states: “it is unlikely that an objection or opt out right would apply to such processing. This is because... no such right applies because the process relates to an exempted purpose, such as performing our contract with you or the detection or prevention of fraud...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 216 platforms. See the full comparison.

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