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Associates who run multiple affiliate programs risk losing earned commissions and program access if Amazon Associates detects dual-commission attribution attempts on the same traffic.
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Amazon Associates permits itself to withhold commissions and/or terminate participation when it detects an associate attempting dual-commission attribution on the same traffic.
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Associates who run multiple affiliate programs risk losing earned commissions and program access if Amazon Associates detects dual-commission attribution attempts on the same traffic.
Amazon Associates permits itself to withhold commissions and/or terminate participation when it detects an associate attempting dual-commission attribution on the same traffic.
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