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The privacy policy indicates that by using Amazon Services, you consent to all outlined practices (risk_flags-1). It also states that your customer information may be transferred as a business asset during sales or acquisitions (risk_flags-2). Any privacy disputes are subject to Washington state law and limitations on damages (risk_flags-3). Furthermore, the service collects sensitive identity documents, including Social Security and driver's license numbers (risk_flags-4).
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By using Amazon Services, you are consenting to the practices described in this Privacy Notice.
Why it matters: Your use of Amazon Services implies consent to all practices outlined in the Privacy Notice, limiting your ability to object to specific data collection or usage methods described.
By using Amazon Services, you are consenting to the practices described in this Privacy Notice.
Customer information generally is one of the transferred business assets in the event of a sale or acquisition of businesses or services, and in the event Amazon.com, Inc. or substantially all of its assets are acquired, customer information will be one of the transferred assets.
Why it matters: Your personal information may be transferred to another company if Amazon sells or acquires businesses or services, or if Amazon.com, Inc. is acquired, potentially placing your data under the control of a new entity.
As we continue to develop our business, we might sell or buy other businesses or services. 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.
Your use and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Notice and our Conditions of Use, including limitations on damages, resolution of disputes, and application of the law of the state of Washington.
Why it matters: Disputes related to your privacy will be governed by the laws of Washington state and are subject to limitations on damages as specified in the Conditions of Use, which may restrict your legal recourse.
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.
Information and documents regarding identity, including Social Security and driver's license numbers, are collected.
Why it matters: The service collects highly sensitive personal identification documents, including your Social Security and driver's license numbers, which poses a significant privacy risk if data breaches occur.
information and documents regarding identity, including Social Security and driver's license numbers;
Details on what personal data is collected, why it's collected, and how it's used and shared.
The service automatically collects and stores certain types of information about your use of Amazon Services, including information about your interaction with products, content, and services.
Why it matters: The service automatically collects data on how you interact with products, content, and services, potentially creating a detailed profile of your activities without your direct input for each data point.
We automatically collect and store certain types of information about your use of Amazon Services, including information about your interaction with products, content, and services available through Amazon Services.
The service uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to support and enhance the customer experience across products and services, including using data to develop or deploy generative AI models and services.
Why it matters: Your personal information is used with machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve services and develop generative AI models, which could involve broad processing of your data for evolving AI functionalities.
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.
Third-party service providers are employed to perform functions on behalf of Amazon, such as fulfilling orders, delivering packages, sending communications, analyzing data, and processing payments. These providers have access to personal information needed for their functions but may not use it for other purposes.
Why it matters: Your personal information is shared with third-party service providers for operational functions, increasing the number of entities that have access to your data, although they are restricted to using it only for the specified purposes.
We employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples 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.
Account and other personal information may be released to comply with the law, enforce agreements, or protect the rights, property, or safety of Amazon, its users, or others, including exchanging information for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
Why it matters: Your account information and other personal data may be disclosed to authorities or other companies without your explicit consent under certain legal obligations or to protect Amazon's interests, which might expose your data to broader uses than anticipated.
We release account and other personal information when we believe release is appropriate 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.
Details on account cancellation, service renewal, and associated terms.
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When you update information, we usually keep a copy of the prior version for our records.
Why it matters: Even after updating your information, the service retains older versions in its records, meaning previously provided data may persist long-term.
When you update information, we usually keep a copy of the prior version for our records.
Depending on your data choices, certain services may be limited or unavailable.
Why it matters: Exercising your data privacy choices, such as requesting access or deletion of personal information, may result in certain services becoming limited or unavailable to you.
Depending on your data choices, certain services may be limited or unavailable.
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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.
Why it helps: This clause ensures users are informed before their personal data is shared with certain third parties and provides them with a choice to opt-out, enhancing control over their data.
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.
To the extent required by applicable law, you may have the right to request access to or delete your personal information.
Why it helps: This commitment allows users to access or delete their personal information, in line with legal requirements, providing a mechanism for data control and privacy management.
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).
Amazon does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without the consent of the child's parent or guardian.
Why it helps: This explicitly states that personal information is not knowingly collected from children under 13 without parental consent, protecting the privacy of minors.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without the consent of the child's parent or guardian.
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