Associates Operating Agreement – What's Changed
Below are the updates that will be reflected in the Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement and Program Policies effective March 25, 2025:
- Updated the Operating Agreement and Program Policies to reflect that Ireland (IE) is now part of the Program.
- Clarified that "Excluded Products" includes alcoholic beverages, and tobacco and related products.
ASSOCIATES PROGRAM POLICIES
Mar 25, 2025 Version
Notwithstanding the above, the following items and services are currently excluded from the Products included in the Associates Program ("Excluded Products"):
- (a) any product or service sold on a site linked to from an Amazon Site (for example, a product or service listed through our "Product Ads" program or sold on a site linked to from a banner ad, sponsored link, or other link displayed on an Amazon Site),
- (b) any alcoholic beverage advertised on your Site if you are a United States business holding a license to manufacture, wholesale, or distribute any alcoholic beverages, or if your Site is operating on behalf of, such a business,
- (c) infant formula, alcoholic beverages or tobacco products and e-cigarettes (including related products) if you advertise the EU and UK Amazon Sites,
- (d) herbal smoking products if you advertise the BE Amazon Site,
- (e) products without an intended medical purpose referred to in Annex XVI of Regulation (EU) no. 2017/745, and fossil fuels if you advertise the FR Amazon site,
- (f) any product or service which has been excluded by a third party seller or vendor. You will receive an alert if a product or service is excluded when attempting to link using the tools we make available in Associates Central.
Replaces equivalent provisions from December 20, 2024 Version:
Notwithstanding the above, the following items and services are currently excluded from the Products included in the Associates Program ("Excluded Products"):
- (a) any product or service sold on a site linked to from an Amazon Site (for example, a product or service listed through our "Product Ads" program or sold on a site linked to from a banner ad, sponsored link, or other link displayed on an Amazon Site),
- (b) any alcoholic beverage if you advertise the SE Amazon Site, or advertised on your Site if you are a United States business holding a license to manufacture, wholesale, or distribute any alcoholic beverages, or if your Site is operating on behalf of, such a business,
- (c) infant formula or e-cigarettes if you advertise the EU and UK Amazon Sites,
- (d) herbal smoking products if you advertise the BE Amazon Site,
- (e) nicotine products, products without an intended medical purpose referred to in Annex XVI of Regulation (EU) no. 2017/745, and fossil fuels if you advertise the FR Amazon site, and
- (f) any product or service which has been excluded by a third-party seller or vendor. You will receive an alert if a product or service is excluded when attempting to link using the tools we make available in Associates Central.
March 25, 2025 Version
SCHEDULE 1: AMAZON ENTITY AND AMAZON SITE BY LOCATION
| Location | Amazon Entity | Amazon Site |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.com.be |
| France | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. (or Amazon France Services SAS for certain associates as notified) | amazon.fr |
| Germany | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.de or audible.de |
| Ireland | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.ie |
| Italy | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.it |
| The Netherlands | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.nl |
| Poland | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.pl |
| Spain | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.es |
| Sweden | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.se |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.co.uk or audible.co.uk |
SCHEDULE 2: GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES BY AMAZON SITE
| Amazon Site | Governing Law and Disputes Provision |
|---|---|
| amazon.com.be, amazon.fr, amazon.de, audible.de, amazon.ie, amazon.it, amazon.nl, amazon.pl, amazon.es, amazon.se, amazon.co.uk, audible.co.uk | The laws of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws, will govern this Agreement and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and us. You hereby irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the judicial district of Luxembourg City. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, we may seek injunctive or other relief in any state, federal, or national court of competent jurisdiction for any actual or alleged infringement of our or any other person or entity's intellectual property or proprietary rights. You further acknowledge and agree that our rights in the Program Content are of a special, unique, extraordinary character, giving them peculiar value, the loss of which cannot be readily estimated or adequately compensated for in monetary damages. |
SCHEDULE 3: TAX PROVISION BY AMAZON SITE
| Amazon Site | Tax Provision |
|---|---|
| amazon.com.be, amazon.fr, amazon.de, audible.de, amazon.ie, amazon.it, amazon.nl, amazon.pl, amazon.es, amazon.se, amazon.co.uk, audible.co.uk | We may deduct or withhold any taxes that we may be legally obligated to deduct or withhold from any amounts payable to you under tr this Agreement. Payments made to you, as reduced by such deductions or withholdings, will constitute full payment and settlement to you of amounts payable under this Agreement. From time to time, we may request tax information from you. If we request tax information from you and you do not provide it to us, we may (in addition to any other rights or remedies available to us) withhold your commission income until you provide this information or otherwise satisfy us that you are not a person from whom we are required to obtain tax information. Additionally, if you are established in Luxembourg you may be legally obligated to charge us Value Added Tax (VAT). If you provide us with an invoice which meets the requirements for a valid VAT invoice and separately states the correct and applicable VAT, Amazon will pay the applicable VAT. |
SCHEDULE 4: PRIVACY NOTICE BY AMAZON SITE
| Amazon Site | Privacy Notice |
|---|---|
| amazon.com.be | amazon.com.be Privacy Notice |
| amazon.fr | Notice: Protection de vos informations personnelles |
| amazon.de, audible.de | Datenschutzerklärung |
| amazon.ie | amazon.ie Privacy Notice |
| amazon.it | Informativa sulla privacy |
| amazon.nl | Amazon.nl Privacyverklaring |
| amazon.pl | Informacja O Prywatności |
| amazon.es | Aviso de Privacidad de Amazon.es |
| amazon.se | Integritetsmeddelande för Amazon.se |
| amazon.co.uk, audible.co.uk | Amazon.co.uk Privacy Notice |
Replaces equivalent provisions from December 20, 2024
SCHEDULE 1: AMAZON ENTITY AND AMAZON SITE BY LOCATION
| Location | Amazon Entity | Amazon Site |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.com.be |
| France | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. (or Amazon France Services SAS for certain associates as notified) | amazon.fr |
| Germany | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.de or audible.de |
| Italy | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.it |
| The Netherlands | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.nl |
| Poland | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.pl |
| Spain | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.es |
| Sweden | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.se |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. | amazon.co.uk or audible.co.uk |
SCHEDULE 2: GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES BY AMAZON SITE
| Amazon Site | Governing Law and Disputes Provision |
|---|---|
| amazon.com.be, amazon.fr, amazon.de, audible.de, amazon.it, amazon.nl, amazon.pl, amazon.es, amazon.se, amazon.co.uk, audible.co.uk | The laws of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws, will govern this Agreement and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and us. You hereby irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the judicial district of Luxembourg City. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, we may seek injunctive or other relief in any state, federal, or national court of competent jurisdiction for any actual or alleged infringement of our or any other person or entity's intellectual property or proprietary rights. You further acknowledge and agree that our rights in the Program Content are of a special, unique, extraordinary character, giving them peculiar value, the loss of which cannot be readily estimated or adequately compensated for in monetary damages. |
SCHEDULE 3: TAX PROVISION BY AMAZON SITE
| Amazon Site | Tax Provision |
|---|---|
| amazon.com.be, amazon.fr, amazon.de, audible.de, amazon.it, amazon.nl, amazon.pl, amazon.es, amazon.se, amazon.co.uk, audible.co.uk | We may deduct or withhold any taxes that we may be legally obligated to deduct or withhold from any amounts payable to you under this Agreement. Payments made to you, as reduced by such deductions or withholdings, will constitute full payment and settlement to you of amounts payable under this Agreement. From time to time, we may request tax information from you. If we request tax information from you and you do not provide it to us, we may (in addition to any other rights or remedies available to us) withhold your commission income until you provide this information or otherwise satisfy us that you are not a person from whom we are required to obtain tax information. Additionally, if you are established in Luxembourg you may be legally obligated to charge us Value Added Tax (VAT). If you provide us with an invoice which meets the requirements for a valid VAT invoice and separately states the correct and applicable VAT, Amazon will pay the applicable VAT. |
SCHEDULE 4: PRIVACY NOTICE BY AMAZON SITE
| Amazon Site | Privacy Notice |
|---|---|
| amazon.com.be | amazon.com.be Privacy Notice |
| amazon.fr | Notice: Protection de vos informations personnelles |
| amazon.de, audible.de | Datenschutzerklärung |
| amazon.it | Informativa sulla privacy |
| amazon.nl | Amazon.nl Privacyverklaring |
| amazon.pl | Informacja O Prywatności |
| amazon.es | Aviso de Privacidad de Amazon.es |
| amazon.se | Integritetsmeddelande för Amazon.se |
| amazon.co.uk, audible.co.uk | Amazon.co.uk Privacy Notice |
March 25, 2025 Version
2. Disqualified Purchases
Payment Minimum Chart
| UK | FR, IT, DE and ES | BE, NL, and IE | SE | PL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option 1 (Deposit) | £25 | EUR 25 | EUR 25 | Kr 50 | PLN 100 |
| Option 2 (Gift Card) | £25 | EUR 25 | NA | NA | NA |
| Option 3 (Check) | £50 | EUR 50 | NA | NA | NA |
| Check Processing Fee | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Replaces equivalent provisions from December 20, 2024
2. Disqualified Purchases
Payment Minimum Chart
| UK | FR, IT, DE and ES | NL | SE | PL | BE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option 1 (Deposit) | £25 | EUR 25 | EUR 25 | Kr 50 | PLN 100 | EUR 25 |
| Option 2 (Gift Card) | £25 | EUR 25 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Option 3 (Check) | £50 | EUR 50 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Check Processing Fee | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |