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The clause grants Amazon Associates broad rights over data collected from an associate's site and visitors, including the ability to disclose that data to others.
Interpretive note: The excerpt is marked as item (a), suggesting additional sub-clauses exist that are not quoted here and are therefore not analyzed.
The claim permits Amazon Associates to collect and disclose data about visitors to an associate's site who interact with Special Links or Program Content.
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The clause grants Amazon Associates broad rights over data collected from an associate's site and visitors, including the ability to disclose that data to others.
The claim permits Amazon Associates to collect and disclose data about visitors to an associate's site who interact with Special Links or Program Content.
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