“You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your account, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.”
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Users bear full responsibility for account activity even if unauthorized parties accessed the account, which can have significant financial and legal consequences.
Interpretive note: The canonical claim states the primary liability proposition. Two additional independent obligations — maintaining confidentiality and restricting account access — are recorded in omitted_material.
The updated terms establish mandatory binding arbitration for all disputes arising from use of Amazon Services or products sold through Amazon.com, replacing the previous court-based system in King County, Washington. Under the revised agreement, consumers waive the right to sue in court, have a jury trial, or participate in class actions; disputes must be resolved individually through JAMS arbitration. Exceptions exist for small claims court (if available in your jurisdiction), intellectual property injunctions, and disputes about compliance with the pre-arbitration procedure itself. Before initiating arbitration, you must contact Amazon customer service and complete a 60-day good-faith negotiation period using a formal Claim Form.
View change record →The reader is required to accept liability for all account activity, including activity they did not personally perform.
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You should notify us of any unauthorized use of your password or account.
"You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your account, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.Excerpt from Amazon's Conditions of Use
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Users bear full responsibility for account activity even if unauthorized parties accessed the account, which can have significant financial and legal consequences.
The reader is required to accept liability for all account activity, including activity they did not personally perform.
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