Data privacy and Squarespace

Resources to help you better understand and comply with data privacy laws.

Last updated February 20, 2024

There are many data privacy laws around the world that apply to businesses in different ways, depending on the location and industry. The laws vary, but have a shared goal of giving individuals more awareness of and control over how companies may collect and use data about them. Squarespace complies with data privacy laws applicable to us, and you can find the details of how we use data in our Privacy Policy.

Note

This guide is available as a resource, but should not be construed or relied upon as legal advice. Per our Terms of Service, Squarespace doesn't provide advice or recommendations regarding laws applicable to your site or business.

Examples of data privacy laws

The General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR or UK GDPR) are European Union and UK laws that broadly apply to companies that process the “personal data” of individuals in the EU and the UK. Several other countries have laws similar to GDPR, including:

Removing your or your customers’ personal data from Squarespace

You can access, update, or delete personal data in your account, including:

You can also delete your account via the self-service option, after you have taken the appropriate steps.

When you’re logged into Squarespace, you can access most of your customers’ personal data. For some products, you can also update or delete your customers’ personal data yourself. If you receive a request to update or delete a particular piece of personal data about one of your customers, and you're unable to do so, contact us at privacy@squarespace.com. To request that we remove other data from our system, either your own data or visitor/customer data we store on your behalf, contact us at privacy@squarespace.com.

Designing your site for compliance

These guides cover the ways in which Squarespace helps you comply with data privacy laws, and what you should know if you use our services.

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If your business is a large corporation or enterprise looking for premium support, you may require a custom solution to meet your contracting, payment, or support needs. To learn more, visit our Enterprise page.

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