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Associates who purchase keyword advertising using Amazon-branded terms forfeit commissions on any resulting purchases, regardless of the sale's value.
Interpretive note: The excerpt appears to be a list item describing a category of disqualified purchases rather than a standalone clause. The primary proposition — disqualification of commissions for Amazon-Mark keyword ad traffic — is explicit, but the broader disqualification framework is not fully captured in the excerpt provided.
Amazon Associates prohibits commission payment on purchases resulting from paid advertisements that involve bidding on Amazon-branded keywords, including 'amazon', 'kindle', or any other Amazon Mark.
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"any Product purchased by a customer who is referred to an Amazon Site through any advertisement that you purchased, including through participation in bidding or auctions on keywords...that include the word "amazon", or "kindle", or any other Amazon MarkExcerpt from Amazon Associates's Program Policies
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Associates who purchase keyword advertising using Amazon-branded terms forfeit commissions on any resulting purchases, regardless of the sale's value.
Amazon Associates prohibits commission payment on purchases resulting from paid advertisements that involve bidding on Amazon-branded keywords, including 'amazon', 'kindle', or any other Amazon Mark.
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