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Interest-Based Advertising and Behavioral Tracking

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the operational basis for behavioral targeting while creating a consent requirement for personally identifying data in interest-based ad delivery, thereby delineating the scope of data processing the platform conducts for advertising purposes.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' non-identifying personal information is processed for targeted advertising delivery by default, while the terms require affirmative consent before personally identifying information is used specifically for interest-based ads. The mechanism distinguishes between anonymized or pseudonymized behavioral data (permitted without additional consent) and directly identifying personal data (requiring consent).

How other platforms handle this

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Microsoft uses the data we collect to provide you with rich, interactive experiences. In particular, we use data to: provide and improve our products; personalize your experiences; make recommendations and display advertising. For advertising, we use data collected through our advertising services i...

Riot Games Medium

We and our third-party partners, including advertising partners, may use the information we collect from you, including information about your gameplay, preferences, and device, to provide you with targeted advertising both within and outside of our Services. We may share data with advertising partn...

Microsoft Azure Medium

Microsoft uses the data we collect to provide you with rich, interactive experiences. In particular, we use data to: Provide our products, which includes updating, securing, and troubleshooting, as well as providing support. It also includes sharing data, when it is required to provide the service o...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We use your personal information to display interest-based ads for features, products, and services that might be of interest to you. We do not use information that personally identifies you to display interest-based ads without your consent.

— Excerpt from Amazon Marketplace's Amazon Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Amazon Privacy Notice
Entity
Amazon Marketplace
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002101
Document ID
CA-D-00027
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a23cea2f73d4abc5c5afb409abddc2dd8fcdba468f6f6eafd563f6f9bad8759c
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Amazon Marketplace
Document: Amazon Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-002101
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:17:05 UTC
SHA-256: a23cea2f73d4abc5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon-marketplace/amazon-privacy-notice/interest-based-advertising-and-behavioral-tracking/
Accessed: May 20, 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 Marketplace's Interest-Based Advertising and Behavioral Tracking clause do?

The clause establishes the operational basis for behavioral targeting while creating a consent requirement for personally identifying data in interest-based ad delivery, thereby delineating the scope of data processing the platform conducts for advertising purposes.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' non-identifying personal information is processed for targeted advertising delivery by default, while the terms require affirmative consent before personally identifying information is used specifically for interest-based ads. The mechanism distinguishes between anonymized or pseudonymized behavioral data (permitted without additional consent) and directly identifying personal data (requiring consent).

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