Essential Legal Documents for Squarespace Websites
Squarespace is a premium, all-in-one platform known for its stunning design. However, being on a closed platform like Squarespace doesn't exempt you from legal requirements. In fact, Squarespace's own Terms of Service require you to comply with all applicable laws and provide your own legal policies to your site visitors.
E-commerce and Squarespace Payments
If you sell products or services through Squarespace, you are handling customer data and processing payments. Your Terms of Service must clearly outline your shipping, refund, and return policies. If you use Squarespace Payments, you must also disclose that payments are processed securely by their underlying infrastructure (typically powered by Stripe or PayPal).
Squarespace Analytics and Cookie Compliance
Squarespace includes powerful built-in analytics that use cookies to track visitor behavior. Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, you must: (1) provide a clear cookie banner that obtains consent before tracking begins, and (2) include a dedicated section in your privacy policy explaining which Squarespace cookies are used and for what purpose.
Third-Party Extensions
Many Squarespace users enhance their sites with extensions for email marketing, accounting, or social media. Each of these represents a third-party data processor that must be disclosed in your Privacy Policy to remain compliant with global privacy laws.