Amazon can change, suspend, or stop the Kindle service at any time, and can also change the format or availability of specific content you have purchased access to, without being liable to you for those changes.
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This clause means that content you paid to access could become unavailable or change format without Amazon owing you a refund or compensation, which is a significant risk for consumers who build digital libraries.
The updated terms no longer include any language governing Kindle Vella, a service that previously allowed customers to purchase and redeem digital Tokens for eligible content through the Kindle Store. This removal eliminates contractual protections that previously governed Token ownership (non-expiration, non-transferability), refund policies, and geographic restrictions. Users who hold existing Token balances or have purchased Vella content should contact Amazon customer service to understand how their existing purchases and balances are affected, as the terms no longer explicitly address this service.
View change record →Consumers face the risk that Kindle titles or the service itself could be modified, suspended, or discontinued, potentially resulting in loss of access to content they paid for with no guaranteed remedy under these terms.
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"We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time. We will not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service. In addition, we may modify the format and the availability of any Kindle Content for any reason.Excerpt from Kindle's Store Terms of Use
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This clause means that content you paid to access could become unavailable or change format without Amazon owing you a refund or compensation, which is a significant risk for consumers who build digital libraries.
Consumers face the risk that Kindle titles or the service itself could be modified, suspended, or discontinued, potentially resulting in loss of access to content they paid for with no guaranteed remedy under these terms.
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