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Broad Affiliate and Third-Party Data Sharing

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What it is

Amazon shares your personal data — including your name, payment details, and usage behavior — with a large network of subsidiaries, affiliates, and third-party service providers who help run Amazon's business.

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This analysis describes what Amazon Marketplace's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the scope of data recipients beyond Amazon's direct control, including operational service providers and integrated third-party platforms. The authorization applies across multiple categories of personal information used in transaction processing and service delivery.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Aug 9, 2026

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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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your contact details, payment information, and behavioral data are shared with Amazon's extensive network of affiliates (including AWS, Twitch, IMDb, Whole Foods, Zappos) and third-party service providers, meaning your data is processed by dozens of entities under terms you have not directly agreed to.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Export Your Data
    Log into your Amazon account and visit the Privacy Central page. Select 'Request My Data' to see what personal information Amazon holds and which entities it has been shared with.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Google Gemini Medium

Third-party apps use data from Gemini consistent with their own privacy policies and terms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share your personal information with our subsidiaries and affiliates. We also share personal information with third-party service providers that help us operate our business. Examples of the personal information we may share include contact details, payment and transaction details, and information about your interactions with our services. In addition, we may share information about you when you use third-party products and services that integrate with our services.

Excerpt from Amazon Marketplace's Amazon Privacy Notice

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates GDPR Arts.

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Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.

Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

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-002541
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-002541
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:17:05 UTC
SHA-256: a23cea2f73d4abc5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon-marketplace/amazon-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-002541/broad-affiliate-and-third-party-data-sharing/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 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 Broad Affiliate and Third-Party Data Sharing clause do?

This clause establishes the scope of data recipients beyond Amazon's direct control, including operational service providers and integrated third-party platforms. The authorization applies across multiple categories of personal information used in transaction processing and service delivery.

How does this clause affect you?

Your contact details, payment information, and behavioral data are shared with Amazon's extensive network of affiliates (including AWS, Twitch, IMDb, Whole Foods, Zappos) and third-party service providers, meaning your data is processed by dozens of entities under terms you have not directly agreed to.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Amazon Marketplace.