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It establishes that biometric verification cannot proceed without affirmative user consent, creating a meaningful gate before sensitive biometric data is used.
The updated policy establishes two separate opt-in categories for SMS communications: optional transactional SMS (for account notifications and two-factor authentication) and optional marketing SMS (for promotional messages). The policy explicitly states it will not sell, share, or disclose phone numbers to third parties for their marketing purposes. For users with financial accounts, the policy now explicitly covers Balance Services and Capital Services in addition to Payments Services, and identity verification procedures are clarified to include bank statements and specific triggering scenarios such as account recovery, ownership disputes, or suspicious activity detection. You can opt in or out of each SMS category independently, and two-factor authentication can be used without providing a phone number.
View change record →You will not be subjected to biometric identity verification by Squarespace's vendor without first giving explicit consent.
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"We need your explicit consent to have our vendor verify your identity through biometric means. You may request to have your identity verified in another manner.Excerpt from Squarespace's Privacy Policy
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It establishes that biometric verification cannot proceed without affirmative user consent, creating a meaningful gate before sensitive biometric data is used.
You will not be subjected to biometric identity verification by Squarespace's vendor without first giving explicit consent.
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