General

Cookie Notice

Last Updated: 18 June 2026

Summary

We use cookies and similar technologies to make our websites and mobile applications secure and reliable, to provide core functionality (including recognising you when you sign in and remembering your preferences), to analyse how our Services are used, and, with your consent, to provide interest-based advertising and measure the effectiveness of our marketing. You can manage your preferences at any time through our Cookie Preference settings.

Who We Are

This Cookie Notice explains how the Square entity identified in the Contact Us section below, and our affiliates (collectively, "Square," "we," and "us") use cookies and similar technologies in connection with our websites, applications and services (the "Services").

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website or use an app. They allow the website or app to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or login status.

We use cookies on our Services for the purposes described in this Notice. We also use other technologies that perform similar functions, including:

Web beacons (or pixels): small pieces of code that allow us to record when content has been viewed or interacted with.
Software development kits (SDKs): used in mobile applications to collect similar information where browser cookies cannot operate.
Local storage technologies: which store information on your device.
Link decoration: adding campaign identifiers to URLs so we can understand how you arrived at our Services.
Advertising APIs and server side integrations: tools that allow us to connect with advertising platforms to measure and optimise marketing campaigns.

For simplicity, we refer to all of these technologies as "cookies" in this Notice.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Keep our Services secure and protect against fraud and abuse;
Authenticate your session and maintain secure access to your account;
Remember your preferences and settings;
Enable core functionality;
Measure and improve the performance of our Services;
Understand how you interact with our Services;
Measure the effectiveness of our email and marketing communications and;
Where you have provided consent, deliver interest based advertising and measure advertising performance.

Some cookies are only used with your consent, these are described below.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use both session cookies (which are deleted after you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a defined period or until deleted).

Cookies may be:

First party cookies, which are set by us; or
Third party cookies, which are set by partners providing services on our behalf or in collaboration with us.

We group cookies into the following categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary to provide the Services you request and to ensure the security and proper functioning of our systems. These cookies cannot be switched off.

They are used to:

Enable secure login and session management;
Maintain security and prevent fraud;
Save your cookie preferences; and
Support essential service functionality.

Without these cookies, our Services cannot function properly.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance functionality and improve your experience when using our Services.

They allow us to:

Remember your preferences;
Save partially completed forms;
Maintain your settings; and
Improve the usability of features.

If you disable these cookies, certain features may not function correctly.

Performance (Analytics) Cookies

These cookies allow us to understand how you interact with our Services so we can analyse usage, identify technical issues, test improvements and enhance performance. They allow us to:

Analyse traffic and usage patterns;
Recognise and count visitors;
Measure how features are used;
Identify and fix errors; and
Improve overall service performance.

We use analytics providers, such as Google Analytics and related measurement partners, to assist us with these activities. These providers may receive information such as your IP address, device identifiers, and information about how you interact with our Services.

We rely on your consent to use analytics cookies.

Targeting (Advertising) Cookies

With your consent, we use targeting cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

These cookies may:

Identify your device and browser;
Record information about content you view and links you click;
Measure advertising performance and conversions;
Limit how often you see advertisements;
Support advertising reporting and billing; and
Help build a profile of your interests to show relevant advertising across websites and services (sometimes referred to as "interest-based advertising").

We work with advertising and social media partners, including platforms such as Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Google, LinkedIn, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and other similar platforms. These partners may collect or receive information from our Services when you consent to targeting cookies.

In certain cases, where you have provided your contact details to us (for example, when registering interest in our Services), we may use that information in hashed form to create custom audiences on advertising platforms or to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, in accordance with applicable law and subject to appropriate consent.

We will only use targeting cookies if you have given your consent through the Cookie Preferences settings available on our websites or mobile applications.

In certain cases, Square and the relevant advertising platform may act as joint controllers for the collection and transmission of personal data through these cookies. Further information about how these partners process personal data is available in our Privacy Notice.

The cookies used on our Services may change over time. For the most up-to-date information (including cookie names, purposes, retention periods, and the third parties that set or access them), please refer to the Cookie Preferences settings.

When you first visit our websites or install our mobile applications, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to choose your cookie preferences.

You can change your preferences at any time:

On our websites, by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer; and
In our mobile applications, by selecting "Manage Cookies," which will take you to the Cookie Preferences settings.

We do not use non-essential cookies unless you have provided your consent.

Changes to your preferences may require you to refresh the page or restart the application.

Browser and Device Controls

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings. You can usually configure your browser to:

Block cookies;
Delete cookies; or
Receive alerts when cookies are being placed.

Please note that browser controls operate separately from the cookie preferences available on our Services. Disabling cookies through your browser may affect the functionality of the Services.

If you use a mobile device, you can also manage certain advertising preferences through your device settings:

iOS devices: Learn how to manage ad privacy settings here.
Android devices: Learn how to manage ads personalisation settings here.

These settings allow you to control how your device information is used for advertising purposes, but they do not replace the cookie preferences available on our Services.

Industry Opt Out Tools

You may also opt out of certain interest-based advertising through industry provided tools, such as:

Your Online Choices (for users in the European Union and the United Kingdom);
The Network Advertising Initiative (NAI); or
The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA).

These tools are provided by third parties and allow you to manage certain advertising preferences directly with those providers.

Processing of Personal Data

The use of cookies may involve the processing of personal data, including online identifiers and information about how you use our Services. For more information about how your personal data is processed, please see our Privacy Notice or contact us through our contact points below.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Notice, the use of cookies, or the processing of personal data in connection with them, you can contact us at privacy-eu@squareup.com.

The controller responsible for the use of cookies and any related processing of personal data is:

If you are located in the European Union: Squareup International Ltd., One Park Place, Hatch Street Upper, Block C, 5th Floor, Dublin 2 D02 E762, Ireland.
If you are located in the United Kingdom: Squareup Europe Limited, 101 New Cavendish Street, 4th Floor, London W1W 6XH, United Kingdom.

For more information about how personal data is processed and your rights, please see the Privacy Notice applicable in your location.