Squarespace
Squarespace requires mandatory arbitration and class action waivers for most disputes. They claim perpetual, worldwide rights to your content including the ability to sublicense and use it for marketing purposes. The terms include automatic subscription renewals with limited refund options.
They removed the promotional banner offering a 20% discount code that used to show at the top of their terms page, but all the actual legal rules stay the same. If you're looking at the terms themselves, nothing about how the service works or what you're allowed to do changed.
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Squarespace requires mandatory arbitration and class action waivers for most disputes. They claim perpetual, worldwide rights to your content including the ability to sublicense and use it for marketing purposes. The terms include automatic subscription renewals with limited refund options.
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Notable Clauses
“When you provide User Content via the Services, you grant Squarespace (including our third party hosting providers acting on our behalf) a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable right and license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, create deri...”
“While you may cancel any Paid Services at any time, you won't be issued a refund except in our sole discretion, or if legally required.”
“Unless you opt out during the Opt-Out Period in accordance with Section 15.4, you and Squarespace agree to resolve any claims, disputes and matters arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (including without limitation its existence, formation, operation and termination) and/or the Servic...”
“You and Squarespace acknowledge and agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law: (a) 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; and (b) the adjudicator (including as...”
“You grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive right and license to use any version of Your Sites, or any portion of Your Sites, including without limitation names, trademarks, service marks or logos on Your Sites, for the limited purpose of Squarespace marketing and promotional ac...”
“We reserve the right to change, suspend or discontinue, or terminate, restrict or disable your use of or access to, parts or all of the Services or their functionality at any time at our sole discretion and without notice.”
“To ensure uninterrupted service, we'll automatically bill you for certain Paid Services from the date you submit your initial payment and on each renewal period or amount afterwards until cancellation.”
“If you contact your bank or credit card company to decline, chargeback or otherwise reverse the charge of any payable fees to us ("Chargeback"), we may automatically terminate your Account.”
“You can opt out of being featured through your Account or, in the case of Unfold, by contacting hello@unfold.com .”
Protect Yourself
ACTIONABLESettings and actions you can take to limit your exposure
Opt Out of Marketing Features
Prevents Squarespace from featuring your website in their marketing materials and promotional activities
- Log into your Squarespace account
- Go to Settings → Advanced → Marketing Features
- Toggle off 'Allow Squarespace to feature my site'
Opt Out of Arbitration
Preserves your right to sue in court instead of being forced into private arbitration
- Email arbitration-opt-out@squarespace.com within 30 days of agreeing to terms
- Send from your account email address
- Include your full name, address, and clear statement that you want to opt out of arbitration
Disable Auto-Renewal
Prevents automatic billing and subscription renewals
- Go to Settings → Billing & Account
- Find your active subscriptions
- Click 'Cancel Auto-Renewal' for each service you want to stop
Export Your Content
Download your website content before potential account termination or service changes
- Go to Settings → Advanced → Import/Export
- Click 'Export' to download your site data
- Separately backup any custom code, images, and files you've uploaded
Review Third-Party Integrations
Audit connected services that may have access to your site data
- Go to Settings → Connected Accounts
- Review all connected services and social media accounts
- Disconnect any services you no longer need
- Check Settings → Advanced → Code Injection for tracking codes
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