Section 2 authorizes Amazon to permanently cease payment of all accrued commission income, including income unrelated to the violation, without prior notice, upon any violation of the agreement or any other applicable Amazon marketing agreement.
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This provision establishes that a violation of any agreement term triggers forfeiture of all outstanding commission income, regardless of whether the specific income is connected to the violating conduct, and that this action may be taken without advance notice to the Associate.
Under this provision, Associates who violate any program term or any other Amazon marketing agreement may have all payable commission income withheld permanently without prior notice, including income accrued through compliant activity unrelated to the violation.
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Compare across platforms →"If you violate this Agreement, or if you violate terms and conditions of any other applicable Amazon marketing agreement, then, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to us, we reserve the right to permanently (to the extent permitted by applicable law) cease payment of (and you agree you will not be eligible to receive) any and all commission income otherwise payable to you under this Agreement, whether or not directly related to such violation without notice and without prejudice to any right of Amazon to recover damages in excess of this amount.Excerpt from Amazon Associates's Operating Agreement
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The commission forfeiture provision may interact with state wage and earnings protection statutes depending on the Associate's jurisdiction and legal classification.
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This provision establishes that a violation of any agreement term triggers forfeiture of all outstanding commission income, regardless of whether the specific income is connected to the violating conduct, and that this action may be taken without advance notice to the Associate.
Under this provision, Associates who violate any program term or any other Amazon marketing agreement may have all payable commission income withheld permanently without prior notice, including income accrued through compliant activity unrelated to the violation.
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