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Users are bound to resolve privacy disputes under Washington state law and the terms of Amazon's Conditions of Use, which include limitations on damages and dispute resolution procedures.
Interpretive note: The excerpt references limitations on damages and resolution of disputes as additional independent legal effects within the Conditions of Use. These are recorded in omitted_material rather than merged into the canonical claim.
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 →A user who disputes Amazon Marketplace's privacy practices must do so under the framework of Washington state law and Amazon's Conditions of Use.
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"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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Users are bound to resolve privacy disputes under Washington state law and the terms of Amazon's Conditions of Use, which include limitations on damages and dispute resolution procedures.
A user who disputes Amazon Marketplace's privacy practices must do so under the framework of Washington state law and Amazon's Conditions of Use.
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