Amazon Privacy Notice

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Amazon.com Privacy Notice

Last updated: June 30, 2026. View the [prior version](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202056900) of this Privacy Notice.

We know that you care how information about you is used and shared, and we appreciate your trust that we will do so carefully and sensibly. This Privacy Notice describes how Amazon.com and its affiliates (collectively "Amazon") collect and process your personal information through Amazon products, services, stores, website and physical locations, devices and applications that reference this Privacy Notice (together "Amazon Services"). By using Amazon Services, you are consenting to the practices described in this Privacy Notice.

Please read our [Additional State-Specific Privacy Disclosures](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GC5HB5DVMU5Y8CJ2) and [Consumer Health Data Privacy Disclosure](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=TnACMrGVghHocjL8KB) for additional information about the processing of your personal data and your rights under applicable U.S. state data privacy laws.

What Personal Information About Customers Does Amazon Collect?

We collect your personal information in order to provide and continually improve our products and services.

Here are the types of personal information we collect:

You can choose not to provide certain information, but then you might not be able to take advantage of many of our Amazon Services.

Amazon Services, including information about your interaction with products, content, and services available through Amazon Services. Like many websites, we use "cookies" and other unique identifiers, and we obtain certain types of information when your web browser or device accesses Amazon Services and other content served by or on behalf of Amazon on other websites. Our physical stores may use cameras, computer vision, sensors, and other technology to gather information about your activity in the store, such as the products and services you interact with.

may provide us with updated delivery and address information, which we use to keep our records current and make delivery of your future purchases easier.

See [examples of information we collect or receive](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GX7NJQ4ZB8MHFRNJ&ref_=footer_privacy#GUID-8966E75F-9B92-4A2B-BFD5-967D57513A40__SECTION_87C837F9CCD84769B4AE2BEB14AF4F01).

For What Purposes Does Amazon Use Your Personal Information?

We use your personal information to operate, provide, develop, and improve the products and services that we offer our customers. These purposes include:

services, process payments, and communicate with you about orders, products and services, and promotional offers.

errors, and improve the usability and effectiveness of the Amazon Services. In so doing, we use machine learning and artificial intelligence to support and enhance the customer experience across our products and services. This includes using data to develop or deploy our generative AI models and services. See our [Generative AI Development Disclosure](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=TmGoGN3UbFaQ1CAph7) for more information.

might be of interest to you, identify your preferences, and personalize your experience with Amazon Services.

videos, and other personal information to respond to your requests, provide the requested service to you, and improve our services. You can read more about [Alexa, Echo Devices, and Your Privacy](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GVP69FUJ48X9DK8V).

For instance, we collect from sellers information regarding place of establishment and bank account information for identity verification and other purposes.

via different channels (for example, by phone, email or chat).

and services that might be of interest to you. We do not use information that personally identifies you to display interest-based ads. To learn more, please read our [Interest-Based Ads](https://www.amazon.com/ibanotice) notice.

the security of our customers, Amazon, and others. We may also use scoring methods to assess and manage credit risks.

What About Cookies and Other Identifiers?

To enable our systems to recognize your browser or device and to provide and improve Amazon Services, we use cookies and other identifiers. For more information about cookies and how we use them, please read our [Cookies Notice](https://www.amazon.com/cookies).

Does Amazon Share Your Personal Information?

Information about our customers is an important part of our business, and we are not in the business of selling our customers' personal information to others. We share customers' personal information only as described below and with subsidiaries Amazon.com, Inc. controls that either are subject to this Privacy Notice or follow practices at least as protective as those described in this Privacy Notice.

third parties for use on or through Amazon Services. For example, you can order products from third parties through our stores, download applications from third-party application providers from our App Store, and enable third-party skills through our Alexa services. We also offer services or sell product lines jointly with third-party businesses, such as co-branded credit cards. You can tell when a third party is involved in your transactions, and we share customers' personal information related to those transactions with that third party.

include fulfilling orders for products or services, delivering packages, sending postal mail and email, removing repetitive information from customer lists, analyzing data, providing marketing assistance, providing search results and links (including paid listings and links), processing payments, transmitting content, scoring, assessing and managing credit risk, and providing customer service. These third-party service providers have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for other purposes.

In such transactions, customer information generally is one of the transferred business assets but remains subject to the promises made in any pre-existing Privacy Notice (unless, of course, the customer consents otherwise). Also, in the unlikely event that Amazon.com, Inc. or substantially all of its assets are acquired, customer information will of course be one of the transferred assets.

to comply with the law; enforce or apply our [Conditions of Use](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GLSBYFE9MGKKQXXM) and other agreements; or protect the rights, property, or safety of Amazon, our users, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

Other than as set out above, you will receive notice when personal information about you might be shared with third parties, and you will have an opportunity to choose not to share the information.

How Secure Is Information About Me?

We design our systems with your security and privacy in mind.

using encryption protocols and software.

credit card data.

collection, storage, and disclosure of customer personal information. Our security procedures mean that we may ask to verify your identity before we disclose personal information to you.

loss of data. You can control these features and configure them based on your needs. Learn more about how to manage the security settings of your device at [Digital Services and Device Support](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200127470).

to your computers, devices, and applications. We recommend using a unique password for your Amazon account that is not used for other online accounts. Consider enhancing your security by following the guidance at our [Your Security](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GYFK65F3SL8ABWQZ) page.

[Signing Out of Your Amazon Account](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GQL359FK7DM8294C).

What About Advertising?

apps. Third-party advertising partners may collect information about you when you interact with their content, advertising, and services. For more information about third-party advertising at Amazon, including interest-based ads, please read our [Interest-Based Ads](https://www.amazon.com/ibanotice) notice. To adjust your advertising preferences, please visit [Your Ads Privacy Choices](https://www.amazon.com/privacyprefs?ref_=footer_iba).

useful and relevant Amazon ads and to measure their effectiveness. We never share your name or other information that directly identifies you when we do this. Instead, we use an advertising identifier like a cookie, a device identifier, or a code derived from applying irreversible cryptography to other information like an email address. For example, if you have already downloaded one of our apps, we will share your advertising identifier and data about that event so that you will not be served an ad to download the app again. While we do not share your specific shopping actions like purchases, product views, or searches with ad companies, we may share an advertising identifier and an estimate of the value of the ads they show you on our behalf so they can serve you with more effective Amazon ads. Some ad companies also use this information to serve you relevant ads from other advertisers. You can learn more about how to opt-out of personalized advertising (such as cross-context behavioral advertising) by visiting [Your Ads Privacy Choices](https://www.amazon.com/privacyprefs?ref_=footer_iba).

What Information Can I Access in My Account?

You can access your information, including your name, address, payment options, profile information, Prime membership, household settings, and purchase history in the "Your Account" section of the website.

What Choices Do I Have?

If you have any questions as to how we collect and use your personal information, please contact our [Customer Service](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-us). Many of our Amazon Services also include settings that provide you with options as to how your information is being used.

  • As described above, you can choose not to provide certain information, but then you

might not be able to take advantage of many of the Amazon Services.

records.

your [Customer Communication Preferences](https://www.amazon.com/gp/cpc/homepage?ref=gss_to_cpc). If you don't want to receive in-app notifications from us, please adjust your notification settings in the app or device.

or device from accepting new cookies or other identifiers, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to block cookies altogether. Because cookies and identifiers allow you to take advantage of some essential features of Amazon Services, we recommend that you leave them turned on. For instance, if you block or otherwise reject our cookies, you will not be able to add items to your Shopping Cart, proceed to Checkout, or use any Services that require you to Sign in. For more information about cookies and other identifiers, see our [Cookies Notice](https://www.amazon.com/cookies).

you may do so by [signing out of your account](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GQL359FK7DM8294C) and blocking cookies on your browser.

  • You can manage the recommendations you receive in our store at [Improve Your Recommendations](https://www.amazon.com/gp/yourstore/iyr/), and you can remove recommendations you don’t want to see by unchecking the “Use

this item for recommendations” toggle on the right side of the page for each item. You can edit [Your Browsing History](https://www.amazon.com/gp/history/), as well.

your settings on the applicable Amazon website (for example, [Manage Your Content and Devices](https://www.amazon.com/hz/mycd/digital-console/contentlist/booksAll/dateDsc/)), device, or application. Learn more about certain devices at our [Privacy Settings FAQ page](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GQFYXZHZB2H629WN). Most non-Amazon devices also provide users with the ability to change device permissions (for example, disable/access location services, contacts). For most devices, these controls are located in the device's settings menu. If you have questions about how to change your device permissions on devices manufactured by third parties, we recommend you contact your mobile service carrier or your device manufacturer.

  • If you are a seller, you can add or update certain information in [Seller Central](https://sellercentral.amazon.com), update your account information by accessing your [Seller Account Information](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/hz/sc/account-information), and adjust your email or other communications you receive from us by updating your

[Notification Preferences](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/notifications/preferences/ref=xx_notifpref_dnav_xx).

[Author Portal](https://authorcentral.amazon.com/gp/help?topicID=200649520) and [Author Central](https://authorcentral.amazon.com/) by accessing your accounts in the Author Portal and Author Central, respectively.

In addition, to the extent required by applicable law, you may have the right to request access to or delete your personal information. If you wish to do any of these things, you may go to [Data Privacy Queries](https://www.amazon.com/hz/contact-us/request-data). Depending on your data choices, certain services may be limited or unavailable.

Are Children Allowed to Use Amazon Services?

Amazon does not sell products for purchase by children. We sell children's products for purchase by adults. If you are under 18, you may use Amazon Services only with the involvement of a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without the consent of the child's parent or guardian. For more information, please see our [Children's Privacy Disclosure](https://www.amazon.com/childprivacydisclosure).

EU-US Data Privacy Framework, UK Extension, and Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework

Amazon.com, Inc. participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, and the Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework. Learn more about the [EU-US Data Privacy Framework, UK Extension, and Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=G202135380).

Conditions of Use, Notices, and Revisions

If you choose to use Amazon Services, your use and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Notice and our [Conditions of Use](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GLSBYFE9MGKKQXXM), including limitations on damages, resolution of disputes, and application of the law of the state of Washington. If you have any concern about privacy at Amazon, please contact us with a thorough description, and we will try to resolve it. Our business changes constantly, and our Privacy Notice will change also. You should check our websites frequently to see recent changes. Unless stated otherwise, our current Privacy Notice applies to all information that we have about you and your account. We stand behind the promises we make, however, and will never materially change our policies and practices to make them less protective of customer information collected in the past without the consent of affected customers.

Related Practices and Information

  • [Conditions of Use](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GLSBYFE9MGKKQXXM)
  • [Seller Program Policies](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/external/G521?locale=en-US)
  • [Help pages](https://www.amazon.com/hz/contact-us/foresight/hubgateway)
  • [Most Recent Purchases](https://www.amazon.com/your-orders)
  • [Community Guidelines](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GLHXEX85MENUE4XF)
  • [Generative AI Development Disclosure](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=TmGoGN3UbFaQ1CAph7)

Examples of Information Collected

Information You Give Us When You Use Amazon Services

You provide information to us when you:

on a device;

mobile number when shopping with us) or [Your Profile](https://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile);

an Amazon device or service;

goods, or services to Amazon customers;

Amazon Services;

As a result of those actions, you might supply us with such information as:

license numbers;

automatically synchronize them with your other Amazon devices.

Automatic Information

Examples of the information we collect and analyze include:

details, including duration and number of simultaneous streams and downloads, and network details for streaming and download quality, including information about your internet service provider;

and any errors or event failures;

with service features and content, your settings preferences and backup information, location of your device running an application, information about uploaded images and files such as the file name, dates, times and location of your images);

from other customers to create features like [Top Sellers](https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers);

including date and time; products and content you viewed or searched for; page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, and page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs);

We may also use device identifiers, cookies, and other technologies on devices, applications, and our web pages to collect browsing, usage, or other technical information.

Information from Other Sources

Examples of information we receive from other sources include:

which we use to correct our records and deliver your next purchase or communication more easily;

from some merchants with which we operate co-branded businesses or for which we provide technical, fulfillment, advertising, or other services;

such as advertising-related information and identifiers (as described in more detail in our [Interest-Based Ads notice](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GLVB9XDF9M8MU7UZ));

fraud and to offer certain credit or financial services to some customers.

Information You Can Access

Examples of information you can access through Amazon Services include:

book);

gift card balances, and 1-Click settings);

Occasion Reminders and newsletters);

(including Recommended for You and Improve Your Recommendations);

advertising preferences;

profile);

your communications preferences, by updating your account in [Seller Central](https://sellercentral.amazon.com).

your accounts, on the [Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)](https://kdp.amazon.com/) or [Author Central](https://authorcentral.amazon.com/) website, as applicable.

your account and other information, and adjust your communications preferences, by updating your accounts in the [Developer Services Portal](https://developer.amazon.com/).