Section 5 requires Associates to display the statement 'As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases' clearly and prominently on their site or any location where Program Content is displayed, and prohibits other public communications about the agreement or program participation without Amazon's advance written permission.
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This provision establishes the specific disclosure language Associates must use to satisfy the agreement's transparency requirements, and restricts Associates from making any other public statements about their program participation or the agreement's terms without prior written authorization from Amazon.
Section 5 establishes a mandatory disclosure obligation that requires Associates to notify their site visitors of their affiliate relationship with Amazon. The provision also restricts Associates from publicly discussing their program terms or participation details without Amazon's prior written permission.
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Compare across platforms →"You must clearly and prominently state the following, or any substantially similar statement previously allowed under this Agreement, on your Site or any other location where Amazon may authorize your display or other use of Program Content: "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Except for this disclosure, and other than as required by applicable law, you will not make any public communication with respect to this Agreement or your participation in the Associates Program without our advance written permission.Excerpt from Amazon Associates's Operating Agreement
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The mandatory disclosure requirement aligns with FTC guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, which require clear and conspicuous disclosure of material connections between affiliate marketers and the brands whose products they promote.
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This provision establishes the specific disclosure language Associates must use to satisfy the agreement's transparency requirements, and restricts Associates from making any other public statements about their program participation or the agreement's terms without prior written authorization from Amazon.
Section 5 establishes a mandatory disclosure obligation that requires Associates to notify their site visitors of their affiliate relationship with Amazon. The provision also restricts Associates from publicly discussing their program terms or participation details without Amazon's prior written permission.
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