Section 6 authorizes Amazon to terminate the agreement or suspend an Associate's account immediately upon Amazon's subjective belief that it may face potential claims or liability, or that its brand or reputation may be tarnished, in connection with the Associate's participation.
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Termination grounds (c) and (d) are based on Amazon's internal belief rather than objectively verifiable conduct by the Associate, creating termination exposure that is not dependent on a documented breach and that may be difficult for Associates to anticipate or cure.
Under Section 6, Amazon may suspend an Associate's account or terminate the agreement immediately if Amazon believes, in its discretion, that the Associate's participation may expose Amazon to potential claims or tarnish its brand, without requiring a finding of a specific policy violation by the Associate.
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Compare across platforms →"we may terminate this Agreement or suspend your account immediately upon written notice to you for any of the following: (a) you are in material breach of this Agreement, (b) you otherwise fail to cure within 7 days of our notice to you regarding any other breach of this Agreement (including any Program Policy); (c) we believe that we may face potential claims or liability in connection with your participation in the Associates Program; (d) we believe that our brand or reputation may be tarnished by you or in connection with your participation in the Associates Program;Excerpt from Amazon Associates's Operating Agreement
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Subjective termination clauses in commercial affiliate agreements are generally governed by contract law in the applicable jurisdiction.
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Termination grounds (c) and (d) are based on Amazon's internal belief rather than objectively verifiable conduct by the Associate, creating termination exposure that is not dependent on a documented breach and that may be difficult for Associates to anticipate or cure.
Under Section 6, Amazon may suspend an Associate's account or terminate the agreement immediately if Amazon believes, in its discretion, that the Associate's participation may expose Amazon to potential claims or tarnish its brand, without requiring a finding of a specific policy violation by the Associate.
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