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Sharing Listening History with Amazon Affiliates

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What it is

Audible shares your personal data, including your listening history, with Amazon and all its affiliated companies, who can use it for advertising and to personalize their own products and services.

This analysis describes what Audible'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)

The clause establishes a data-sharing relationship between Audible and Amazon's broader corporate ecosystem, enabling cross-platform use of listening data for service improvement and advertising personalization. This creates an operational framework where user activity on Audible informs Amazon's advertising and service delivery systems.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 28, 2026
First Seen
Apr 28, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your listening history and behavioral data on Audible is shared with Amazon affiliates and may be used to serve targeted advertising across Amazon's entire platform, including on Amazon.com, Fire TV, and other Amazon properties.

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.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Visit privacy.amazon.com, sign in with your Amazon/Audible account, and navigate to 'Advertising Preferences' to opt out of interest-based advertising and limit cross-platform data sharing.

Cross-platform context

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Audible is a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. We share information we collect with Amazon.com and its subsidiaries and affiliates. Amazon.com operates the platform and some of our features and services are provided by Amazon.com. Information you provide may be used by Amazon.com and its affiliates to provide, improve, and personalize products and services, including using it to show you interest-based ads.

Excerpt from Audible's Privacy Notice

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates GDPR Art.

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Applicable agencies

  • 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
Audible Privacy Notice
Entity
Audible
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
April 28, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003697
Document ID
CA-D-00320
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
998c37128470a5c01a162ef6942cac88abfcdc15a538ec2fadab79f3d485fb38
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 05:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Audible
Document: Audible Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-003697
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:13:14 UTC
SHA-256: 998c37128470a5c0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/audible/audible-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-003697/sharing-listening-history-with-amazon-affiliates/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Audible's Sharing Listening History with Amazon Affiliates clause do?

The clause establishes a data-sharing relationship between Audible and Amazon's broader corporate ecosystem, enabling cross-platform use of listening data for service improvement and advertising personalization. This creates an operational framework where user activity on Audible informs Amazon's advertising and service delivery systems.

How does this clause affect you?

Your listening history and behavioral data on Audible is shared with Amazon affiliates and may be used to serve targeted advertising across Amazon's entire platform, including on Amazon.com, Fire TV, and other Amazon properties.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Audible?

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