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Amazon Discretionary Actions Must Be in Writing

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any determinations or updates that may be made by us, any actions that may be taken by us, and any approvals that may be given by us under this Agreement can be made, taken, or given in our sole discretion and are only effective if provided in writing by our authorized representative.

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Document information
Document
Amazon Associates Operating Agreement
Entity
Amazon Associates
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-064357
Document ID
CA-D-00880
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Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 13:24 UTC
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Entity: Amazon Associates
Document: Amazon Associates Operating Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-064357
Captured: 2026-05-20 13:24:44 UTC
SHA-256: 64216f1abd980bb1…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon-associates/amazon-associates-operating-agreement/provision/CA-P-064357/amazon-discretionary-actions-must-be-in-writing/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
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What does Amazon Associates's Amazon Discretionary Actions Must Be in Writing clause do?

The clause states: “any determinations or updates that may be made by us, any actions that may be taken by us, and any approvals that may be given by us under this Agreement can be made, taken, or given in our sole discretion and are only effective if provided in writing by our …”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

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