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"You must capture valid consent, both for you and us, for any cookies or similar technologies used on or through Your Site...where required, including, where applicable, by the EU e-Privacy Directive and under national laws implementing the same.Excerpt from Squarespace's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “You must capture valid consent, both for you and us, for any cookies or similar technologies used on or through Your Site...where required, including, where applicable, by the EU e-Privacy Directive and under national laws implementing the same.”
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