Change record
CA-C-004970
Amazon Associates Operating Agreement
Date detected
September 9, 2026
Effective date
September 9, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
Affiliate marketers Amazon associates program participants

Amazon Associates removed footer text and copyright notice from Schedule 4 of their Operating Agreement in an update detected on September 9, 2026. The BEFORE version included 'Operating agreement Program policies Conditions of use Contact us © 1996-2025, Amazon.com, Inc.' after the privacy notice header; the AFTER version omits these footer elements and the copyright line. This appears to be a formatting or reference reorganization with no stated change to substantive privacy policy terms.

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What this means for you

This change removes footer navigation links and a copyright notice from Schedule 4 of the Operating Agreement. The privacy notice header and content structure remain unchanged. No substantive policy terms affecting affiliate marketer rights, data handling, or obligations are altered by this formatting adjustment.

Key Clauses Affected

Schedule 4 footer section

Footer navigation links and copyright notice (© 1996-2025, Amazon.com, Inc.) were removed; privacy notice header structure remains.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
64216f1abd980bb12867a3cdaaf6af8b1ed62b020333a1e8d3c5d668f94a8746
May 20, 2026 12:13 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
8010f9be8274d752df376361dd29e8c3d1a9067f16ad50e0bbb0591b8d436fdc
September 9, 2026 01:29 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
September 9, 2026 01:29 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Amazon Associates
Document: Amazon Associates Operating Agreement
Record ID: CA-C-004970
Captured: 2026-09-09 01:29:13 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-09-09-amazon-associates-amazon-associates-operating-agreement-4970/
Accessed: Sept. 9, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change appears to be a formatting or document reorganization affecting only the footer section of Schedule 4. No substantive policy provisions, compliance obligations, or regulatory engagement is created by removing footer navigation or copyright …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Amazon Associates Operating Agreement
Entity
Amazon Associates
Captured
September 9, 2026
Source URL
https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/help/operating/agreement

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