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Email SMS Messaging Requires Opt-In Consent

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You may include Special Links in emails, SMS and direct messaging from your social media Sites; provided, that such communications are solicited (i.e., opted into by the receiving customer) and are otherwise in compliance with the Agreement

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Document information
Document
Amazon Associates Program Policies
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-064496
Document ID
CA-D-00881
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2fb748aa649c57d194b1f09f1a2e8079f3584386fa9f0a60cbe9b49677d855d5
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 13:28 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Amazon Associates
Document: Amazon Associates Program Policies
Record ID: CA-P-064496
Captured: 2026-05-20 13:28:57 UTC
SHA-256: 2fb748aa649c57d1…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon-associates/amazon-associates-program-policies/provision/CA-P-064496/email-sms-messaging-requires-opt-in-consent/
Accessed: Aug. 5, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amazon Associates's Email SMS Messaging Requires Opt-In Consent clause do?

The clause states: “You may include Special Links in emails, SMS and direct messaging from your social media Sites; provided, that such communications are solicited (i.e., opted into by the receiving customer) and are otherwise in compliance with the Agreement”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 282 platforms. See the full comparison.

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