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"any Product purchased through a Special Link in a Mobile Application that was not an Approved Mobile Application or where the Special Link in an Approved Mobile Application was not served by Creators API or PA APIExcerpt from Amazon Associates's Program Policies
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The clause states: “any Product purchased through a Special Link in a Mobile Application that was not an Approved Mobile Application or where the Special Link in an Approved Mobile Application was not served by Creators API or PA API”
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