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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

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What it is

AWS uses cookies and similar tracking tools on its websites to monitor how you browse, what you click, and how you interact with AWS pages and ads, building a behavioral profile associated with your device or account.

This analysis describes what AWS'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)

Behavioral tracking through cookies and pixels means AWS (and potentially its advertising partners) can build detailed profiles of your online activity across its properties, which may inform targeted advertising and product recommendations.

Interpretive note: The exact verbatim text was not available in the truncated document; the scope of third-party ad tech tracking is inferred from the Content Security Policy header references to DoubleClick and Adobe tracking domains.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

When you visit AWS websites, tracking technologies collect data about your browsing behavior and interactions with AWS content, which may be used for advertising targeting and analytics purposes by AWS and third-party partners.

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 the AWS Privacy Notice page and look for cookie preference or advertising opt-out controls; EU users should use the cookie consent banner to reject non-essential cookies.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.

Skillshare Medium

When you are asked to provide information, you may decline to do so; but if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide some of our Services, you may not be able to use those Services.

Square Medium

to object to profiling activities based on our own legitimate interests

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We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies on our websites and in our communications to collect information about your browsing activities, preferences, and interactions with our content and advertisements.

Excerpt from AWS's Privacy Notice

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The use of cookies and tracking technologies for behavioral advertising engages the EU ePrivacy Directive (and national implementing laws) as well as GDPR consent requirements for non-essential cookies.

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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 →

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
AWS Privacy Notice
Entity
AWS
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005589
Document ID
CA-D-00649
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
56db19656bcfe04e01d638ef57e34e27832e48cd46492abe0cac4eb4a655047a
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 21:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: AWS
Document: AWS Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-005589
Captured: 2026-05-07 21:45:26 UTC
SHA-256: 56db19656bcfe04e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/aws/aws-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-005589/cookies-and-tracking-technologies/
Accessed: Sept. 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does AWS's Cookies and Tracking Technologies clause do?

Behavioral tracking through cookies and pixels means AWS (and potentially its advertising partners) can build detailed profiles of your online activity across its properties, which may inform targeted advertising and product recommendations.

How does this clause affect you?

When you visit AWS websites, tracking technologies collect data about your browsing behavior and interactions with AWS content, which may be used for advertising targeting and analytics purposes by AWS and third-party partners.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with AWS?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by AWS.