Overview
At SquareOffs, we respect your privacy and give you control over how your data is handled within our embedded content. This article explains:
How SquareOffs manages user privacy preferences.
How you can control data sharing and ad personalization.
How SquareOffs inherits privacy settings from the parent page and GPC (Global Privacy Control).
How privacy preferences are passed to our advertising partners.
How SquareOffs Handles Privacy Preferences
1️⃣ Privacy Options in SquareOffs Embeds
Every SquareOffs embed includes a Privacy Options link in the footer, directing users to https://squareoffs.com/privacy-options.
On this page, users can:
Opt out of the sale of personal information (if applicable).
Enable or disable ad personalization.
Submit a request to access, correct, or delete their data.
View the full Privacy Policy.
Additionally, a Terms of Service link is included, leading to https://squareoffs.com/terms.
2️⃣ Inheriting Privacy Preferences from the Parent Page
If the website embedding SquareOffs has its own Consent Management Platform (CMP) (such as Ketch, OneTrust, or Didomi), SquareOffs automatically inherits those privacy preferences.
SquareOffs can read consent signals from:
GDPR TCF v2.2 Consent String (for European users).
CCPA/CPRA "Do Not Sell" opt-outs (for California users).
Global Privacy Platform (GPP) signals for multiple jurisdictions.
📌 What This Means: If a user has already made privacy choices on the parent page, SquareOffs automatically respects those settings without requiring additional action.
3️⃣ Supporting Global Privacy Control (GPC)
SquareOffs recognizes Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals, which allow users to set privacy preferences at the browser level.
✔ If a user has enabled GPC in their browser, SquareOffs automatically applies privacy protections, including:
Treating the user as opted out of personal data sales.
Disabling personalized advertising.
4️⃣ Passing Privacy Preferences to Advertising Partners
SquareOffs partners with ad providers to display ads inside embeds. We automatically pass user privacy preferences to our ad partners to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
📌 How This Works:
SquareOffs collects privacy preferences from the user, parent page, and GPC settings.
These preferences are passed to our ad provider before any ad is shown.
This ensures that ads comply with privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA.
📌 Technical Implementation:
Privacy settings are passed via JavaScript (postMessage) before ads load, ensuring that compliance is enforced in real-time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: If I disable personalized ads, will I stop seeing ads altogether?
No. You will still see ads, but they will be contextual rather than based on your browsing behavior.
Q: How do I opt out of data sales?
You can visit our Privacy Options page and select the "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" option.
Q: How do I request access to my data or request deletion?
You can submit a request through our Data Request Form.
Q: What happens if the parent page has already set privacy preferences?
SquareOffs inherits those settings automatically, so you may not need to make additional changes.
Q: How do I know if GPC is enabled in my browser?
Check your browser settings or visit https://globalprivacycontrol.org to learn more.
Need More Help?
If you have additional questions about privacy and ad choices, please contact our support team.