The agreement states that linking an Amazon account to a Third-Party Service authorizes that service to share user contact information and stored content with Amazon, and authorizes Amazon to use, copy, modify, store, and display that information to provide and improve its services.
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This provision establishes that connecting a Third-Party Service to a Kindle account enables a bilateral data flow in which the third party shares user information and content with Amazon, and Amazon retains the right to use, modify, and store that data across its services.
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 →Authorizes Amazon to receive and repurpose data from third-party services when user accounts are linked, creating new data sharing obligations beyond direct Kindle use.
View full change record →Under this clause, users who link third-party accounts, such as cloud storage services, to their Kindle account authorize the sharing of their contact information and stored content with Amazon, and authorize Amazon to use and modify that information for service delivery and improvement purposes.
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Compare across platforms →"When you link your Amazon account with a Third-Party Service, such as a cloud storage service, (i) that Third Party Service may share information with us about you and your use of the Third-Party Service, such as your contact information and the content you store or use in that Third-Party Service and (ii) Amazon may use, copy, modify, store, and display that information to provide and improve our services (for instance, to allow you to read shared content on Supported Devices). We will handle any information we receive in accordance with the Amazon.com Privacy Notice.Excerpt from Kindle's Store Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The authorization for Amazon to receive, use, copy, modify, store, and display third-party service data engages GDPR requirements regarding lawful basis for processing, data minimization, and purpose limitation for EU/EEA residents.
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This provision establishes that connecting a Third-Party Service to a Kindle account enables a bilateral data flow in which the third party shares user information and content with Amazon, and Amazon retains the right to use, modify, and store that data across its services.
Under this clause, users who link third-party accounts, such as cloud storage services, to their Kindle account authorize the sharing of their contact information and stored content with Amazon, and authorize Amazon to use and modify that information for service delivery and improvement purposes.
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