Amazon reserves the right to modify the Conditions of Use, Service Terms, and site policies at any time, and includes a severability clause providing that if any individual condition is unenforceable, the remaining conditions continue in effect.
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This provision establishes that Amazon may update the governing terms at any time without a stated notice period, and that continued use of Amazon Services constitutes acceptance of updated terms. The severability clause ensures that other provisions remain operative if specific conditions are found unenforceable.
Interpretive note: The absence of a stated notice period creates interpretive uncertainty regarding what constitutes adequate notice under applicable consumer protection frameworks in various jurisdictions.
The updated terms mandate binding arbitration for all disputes arising from Amazon Services or products sold through Amazon.com, replacing the prior court-based system. Customers waive their right to sue in court, have a jury trial, or pursue class action claims; disputes will be resolved by a single arbitrator administering JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules. The terms require a 60-day mandatory pre-arbitration resolution process with customer service before arbitration can be initiated. Small claims court remains available as an exception if applicable in your jurisdiction, and injunctive relief in court is available only for intellectual property infringement or restraint of future law violations.
View change record →The removal of this explicit unilateral modification clause may limit Amazon's ability to unilaterally change terms, though this protection may have been incorporated elsewhere in the new version.
View full change record →Gives Amazon unilateral right to modify terms with notice-only requirement, establishing that continued use constitutes acceptance.
View full change record →Under this clause, the terms governing use of Amazon Services may be updated at any time, and the severability provision ensures that the agreement as a whole remains operative if individual provisions are deemed invalid. The document does not specify a required notice period before changes take effect.
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"We reserve the right to make changes to our site, policies, Service Terms, and these Conditions of Use at any time. If any of these conditions shall be deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that condition shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining condition.Excerpt from Amazon's Conditions of Use
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This provision establishes that Amazon may update the governing terms at any time without a stated notice period, and that continued use of Amazon Services constitutes acceptance of updated terms. The severability clause ensures that other provisions remain operative if specific conditions are found unenforceable.
Under this clause, the terms governing use of Amazon Services may be updated at any time, and the severability provision ensures that the agreement as a whole remains operative if individual provisions are deemed invalid. The document does not specify a required notice period before changes take effect.
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