The notice states that Amazon may release account and personal information based on its own judgment that release is appropriate for legal compliance, contract enforcement, or protection of rights, property, or safety, including by sharing with third-party companies for fraud protection and credit risk purposes.
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This provision establishes a self-assessed standard ('when we believe release is appropriate') for disclosing personal information to third parties and law enforcement without specifying a minimum legal threshold such as a court order or formal legal process requirement. The breadth of the 'protect the rights, property, or safety' category may extend beyond legally compelled disclosures.
The updated privacy notice explicitly discloses that Amazon uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to support and enhance customer experience, including developing and deploying generative AI models and services. Under the revised policy, your personal information may be used for these AI development purposes. Amazon added a reference to its Generative AI Development Disclosure for additional details on how data is used in this context. You can review the Generative AI Development Disclosure linked in the updated privacy notice for more specific information about AI model development.
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Compare across platforms →"We release account and other personal information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law; enforce or apply our Conditions of Use and other agreements; or protect the rights, property, or safety of Amazon, our users, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.Excerpt from Amazon Marketplace's Amazon Privacy Notice
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Article 6(1)(f) permits processing necessary for legitimate interests but requires a balancing test against data subject interests; self-assessed discretionary disclosure without documented balancing may require evaluation under this framework.
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This provision establishes a self-assessed standard ('when we believe release is appropriate') for disclosing personal information to third parties and law enforcement without specifying a minimum legal threshold such as a court order or formal legal process requirement. The breadth of the 'protect the rights, property, or safety' category may extend beyond legally compelled disclosures.
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