Kindle Unlimited Terms of Use

Amazon · agreement dated November 19, 2024 · Official agreement

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Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception

Signing up binds your household and others using your account

If you sign up for a Kindle Unlimited membership, you accept these terms, conditions, limitations and requirements on behalf of yourself and all members of your household and others who use Kindle Unlimited under your account.

Details
Who
The person who signs up
What it does
Accepts the terms on behalf of household members and others using the account
Condition
Signing up for a Kindle Unlimited membership

Supporting quotations

If you sign up for a Kindle Unlimited membership, you accept these terms, conditions, limitations and requirements on behalf of yourself and all members of your household and others who use Kindle Unlimited under your account.

Not stated here

  • "Household" is not defined here.
  • The text does not say whether other users are told of the terms.
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Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception

The program may not be available outside the United States

If you are located outside of the United States, the program may not be available to you.

Details
Where
Outside the United States
What it does
Program may not be available
Who
Member located outside the United States

Supporting quotations

If you are located outside of the United States, the program may not be available to you.

Not stated here

  • The text does not list any country or say how location is determined.
  • It does not say whether a current member who travels abroad loses access.
Also annotated in the same passage (3)

Account & Service Control · Procedure

How to cancel a membership billed by Amazon

If you sign up through Amazon and Amazon bills you directly, you may cancel by visiting the kucentral page on amazon.com, clicking the Cancel Membership button and following the on-screen instructions, or by contacting Customer Service.

Details
Condition
Signed up through Amazon and billed directly by Amazon
What it does
Cancel at the kucentral page with the Cancel Membership button, or contact Customer Service

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If you sign up for your Kindle Unlimited membership through us and are billed directly by us, you may cancel your membership by visiting https://www.amazon.com/kucentral, clicking the 'Cancel Membership' button and following the instructions on your screen, or by contacting our Customer Service team.

Not stated here

  • The text does not give Customer Service contact details.
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Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception

Amazon may accept or refuse membership at its discretion

Amazon reserves the right to accept or refuse membership in its discretion.

Details
Who
Amazon
What it does
Accept or refuse membership
Condition
In its discretion

Supporting quotations

We reserve the right to accept or refuse membership in our discretion.

Not stated here

  • No criteria for refusing membership are given.
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Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception

Memberships and benefits cannot be transferred or assigned

You may not transfer or assign your membership or any Kindle Unlimited benefits.

Details
Who
Member
What it does
May not transfer or assign
What it covers
The membership or any Kindle Unlimited benefits

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You may not transfer or assign your membership or any Kindle Unlimited benefits.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • This sits beside the household clause, under which household members and others using the account are covered by the acceptance.
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Account & Service Control · Permission or license

Amazon may terminate a membership at its discretion without notice

Amazon may terminate your membership at its discretion without notice. No reason or ground is required by the text.

Details
Who
Amazon
What it does
Terminate the membership
Condition
At its discretion, without notice

Supporting quotations

We may terminate your membership at our discretion without notice.

Not stated here

  • The text does not give grounds for termination or any appeal route.
Also annotated in the same passage (3)