Squarespace

New York
Website Hosting

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

Squarespace has not fired employees or canceled contracts due to religious beliefs or political views. The company also does not use its funds to accomplish ideological agendas or discriminate against religious groups. It has taken the internal view of working to dismantle systemic racism, but it has not used its corporate image to discriminate or push political agendas. For these reasons, Squarespace receives a "Lower Risk" rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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Squarespace does not vet its vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1). The company has not publicly terminated business relationships due to viewpoints or beliefs. It has not discriminated against clients.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Squarespace limits its charitable giving to racial and social justice and legal defense groups. It does not arbitrarily prohibit donations to faith-based organizations or charities (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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Squarespace does not protect its employees from political affiliation discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Squarespace offers “anti-racism training” to employees. In their Diversity and Inclusion statements, Squarespace also uses vague ideological language, such as seeking “to take action to dismantle the systems of oppression and racism in our society” (1). However, the company has not externally promoted ideological agendas or policies.

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Squarespace has not donated to ideological groups for political purposes or weaponized its corporate funds to accomplish ideological agendas (1).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Rationale

Squarespace does not have a PAC.

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March 23, 2023

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