Squarespace Terms Scorecard

Grade C — Standard consumer terms (score 62/100)

Squarespace forces binding arbitration and class action waivers, and claims a perpetual, irrevocable license to your content, though it provides a mechanism for notice of material changes.

Forced arbitration, class action waiver, and perpetual content license.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
NO
Forced arbitration
YES
Trains AI on your content
NO
Collects biometric data
NO
Shares data with government
UNCLEAR
Easy to cancel
YES
Tells you before changes
YES
Deletes data on request
UNCLEAR

What the terms actually say

Section 15.3.1 — Arbitration Agreement

you and Squarespace agree to resolve any claims... through final and binding arbitration and you and Squarespace expressly waive the right to formal court proceedings (including without limitation trial by jury).

You are forced into private arbitration and waive your right to a jury trial.

Section 15.10 — Class Action Waiver

any legal proceeding (whether arbitration or court action) shall be conducted in an individual capacity only and not as a class or other representative action.

You are prohibited from participating in class action lawsuits.

Section 2.2 — Your License To Us

you grant Squarespace... a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable right and license to use... User Content.

Squarespace claims a permanent, irrevocable license to use your content for their purposes.

Section 13 — Limitation Of Liability

in no event shall the aggregate liability of Squarespace... exceed the greater of twenty US dollars ($20) or the amounts paid by you to Squarespace in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event

The company severely limits its financial liability to you.

Section 16.5 — Modifications

If a modification meaningfully reduces your rights, we’ll notify you (by, for example, sending you an email or displaying a prominent notice within the Services).

The company promises to notify you of material changes to the terms.

Section 9.1 — Fees

You may cancel Paid Services at any time via the Services.

You have the right to cancel your paid subscription at any time.

Last reviewed 2026-07-27 under rubric v3.5.

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