The notice asserts that privacy disputes arising from use of Amazon Services are governed by Washington state law, and that the Conditions of Use, including provisions on damages limitations and dispute resolution, apply to those disputes.
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This governing law clause directs privacy disputes toward Washington state law and incorporates by reference the dispute resolution and damages limitation provisions of Amazon's Conditions of Use, which may affect the procedural and substantive remedies available to users in jurisdictions with distinct mandatory consumer privacy protections.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the Washington state choice-of-law clause against mandatory privacy rights granted by other state statutes is jurisdiction-dependent and subject to judicial interpretation; the agreement's assertion does not determine the outcome.
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.
View change record →The agreement asserts that disputes about Amazon's privacy practices are subject to Washington state law and the Conditions of Use, which include damages limitations and dispute resolution terms. The enforceability of this governing law clause with respect to privacy rights granted by other state statutes, such as CCPA or Illinois BIPA, may depend on applicable law and judicial interpretation.
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Compare across platforms →"If you choose to use Amazon Services, your use and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Notice and our Conditions of Use, including limitations on damages, resolution of disputes, and application of the law of the state of Washington.Excerpt from Amazon Marketplace's Amazon Privacy Notice
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This governing law clause directs privacy disputes toward Washington state law and incorporates by reference the dispute resolution and damages limitation provisions of Amazon's Conditions of Use, which may affect the procedural and substantive remedies available to users in jurisdictions with distinct mandatory consumer privacy protections.
The agreement asserts that disputes about Amazon's privacy practices are subject to Washington state law and the Conditions of Use, which include damages limitations and dispute resolution terms. The enforceability of this governing law clause with respect to privacy rights granted by other state statutes, such as CCPA or Illinois BIPA, may depend on applicable law and judicial interpretation.
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