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Collection of Social Security Numbers, Driver's License Numbers, and Credit History

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What it is

The notice discloses that Amazon may collect Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, corporate and financial information, and credit history information from customers in connection with Amazon Services.

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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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision identifies collection of government-issued identity documents and credit history as categories of personal information Amazon may receive, which are among the most sensitive categories under U.S. consumer data protection frameworks. The notice does not specify the service contexts in which these categories are collected or the retention periods applicable to them.

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)

The agreement discloses that Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and credit history information are among the categories of personal data Amazon may collect. The notice references that credit history information is received from credit bureaus and used to help prevent and detect fraud and to offer certain credit or financial services.

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.
  • Delete Your Data
    Navigate to Amazon's Data Privacy Queries portal and submit a request to access or delete personal information, including sensitive identity data categories.

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As a result of those actions, you might supply us with such information as: identifying information such as your name, address, and phone numbers; payment information; your age; your location information; your IP address; people, addresses and phone numbers listed in your Addresses; email addresses of your friends and other people; content of reviews and emails to us; personal description and photograph in Your Profile; voice recordings when you speak to Alexa; images and videos collected or stored in connection with Amazon Services; information and documents regarding identity, including Social Security and driver's license numbers; corporate and financial information; credit history information.

Excerpt from Amazon Marketplace's Amazon Privacy Notice

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Collection and use of credit history information from credit bureaus may engage the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which imposes requirements on permissible purpose, adverse action notices, and consumer disclosure rights when …

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Applicable agencies

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (cfpb)
    Regulates consumer financial products and services. Can investigate companies for unfair, deceptive, or abusive financial practices including improper fees, billing errors, and data misuse.
    Who can file: Anyone who has used a consumer financial product or service in the US
    What you need: Account number or details, dates of transactions or events, description of the issue, and any supporting documents
    What to expect: The company must respond within 15 days. The CFPB forwards your complaint and may use it in enforcement actions. Individual compensation is possible in some cases.
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  • 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 →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Amazon Privacy Notice
Entity
Amazon Marketplace
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016136
Document ID
CA-D-00027
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 10:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Amazon Marketplace
Document: Amazon Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-016136
Captured: 2026-04-27 10:46:06 UTC
SHA-256: 8d2e6f401e307431…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon-marketplace/amazon-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-016136/collection-of-social-security-numbers-drivers-license-numbers-and-credit-history/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amazon Marketplace's Collection of Social Security Numbers, Driver's License Numbers, and Credit History clause do?

This provision identifies collection of government-issued identity documents and credit history as categories of personal information Amazon may receive, which are among the most sensitive categories under U.S. consumer data protection frameworks. The notice does not specify the service contexts in which these categories are collected or the retention periods applicable to them.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement discloses that Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and credit history information are among the categories of personal data Amazon may collect. The notice references that credit history information is received from credit bureaus and used to help prevent and detect fraud and to offer certain credit or financial services.

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