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Do I Own My Squarespace Website?

Last updated on September 30, 2022 @ 11:19 pm

As the internet continues to grow, more and more businesses are moving their operations online. If you’re thinking about starting an online business, one of the first questions you’ll need to answer is: do I own my Squarespace website?

The short answer is yes, you do own your Squarespace website. However, there are a few caveats that you should be aware of. First of all, while you do own the content on your website (i.e. the text, images, etc.

), you don’t own the Squarespace platform itself. This means that if Squarespace were to shut down tomorrow, your website would disappear along with it.

PRO TIP: If you cancel your Squarespace account, your website will be taken down and you will no longer have access to it.

Secondly, while you have the right to publish whatever content you want on your website, Squarespace reserves the right to remove any content that violates their terms of service. So if you’re planning on using your website for illegal or offensive purposes, think again.

Overall, owning a Squarespace website is a good thing. You have full control over your content and can use the platform to build a professional-looking website without having to code everything from scratch. Just be aware of the limitations of the platform and you’ll be fine.

Conclusion:

Yes, you do own your Squarespace website. Secondly, while you have the right to publish whatever content you want on your website, Squarespace reserves the right to remove any content that violates their terms of service. Overall, owning a Squarespace website is a good thing as long as you are aware of these limitations.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.