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Amazon Associates · Amazon Associates Program Policies · View original document ↗

Special Links Must Include Assigned Associates ID

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Special Links must use the Associates ID we have assigned to you...you must include your Associates ID or "tag"...as a parameter in the URL of each link you place on your Site to an Amazon Site.

Excerpt from Amazon Associates's Program Policies

Provision details

Document information
Document
Amazon Associates Program Policies
Entity
Amazon Associates
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 20, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-002785, captured May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-064481
Document ID
CA-D-000881
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-002785)
ae83c476cbf1623272b6b895ad01cf13ddd620eebc0fbc90c4a50ae50c557a3b
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 13:28 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-002785 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Amazon Associates
Document: Amazon Associates Program Policies
Record ID: CA-P-064481
Version: CA-V-002785
Captured: 2026-05-20 12:13:09 UTC
SHA-256: ae83c476cbf16232…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon-associates/amazon-associates-program-policies/provision/CA-P-064481/special-links-must-include-assigned-associates-id/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amazon Associates's Special Links Must Include Assigned Associates ID clause do?

The clause states: “Special Links must use the Associates ID we have assigned to you...you must include your Associates ID or "tag"...as a parameter in the URL of each link you place on your Site to an Amazon Site.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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