Heads Up - Amazon.com Associates

by Tim3

Posted: 9 years ago 12 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

In case anyone missed it...
here is a copy of an email just received from Amazon.com:

Best get this done ASAP folks to remain compliant.

Hello,
Thank you for being part of the Amazon Associates program.

We're reaching out to remind you that sites targeted at children under 13 are not eligible to display links and advertising from the Amazon Associates program.

To continue your participation in the Amazon Associates program, you need to declare that none of your sites are directed at children under 13.

Important Dates: August 31, 2015 - We will begin to withhold advertising fee payments to accounts that have not completed their declaration.

October 31, 2015 - We will close accounts that have not completed their declaration.

To complete the declaration:
1. Sign in to your Associates Central account at: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com
2. Click on "Account Settings", then click on "Edit your website list"
3. Ensure 'Your website list' is accurate - by adding new websites or removing existing ones from the list.
4. Click on "Next" and complete the declaration process.

If you have questions or issues regarding your Amazon Associates website list, please contact Amazon Associates Customer Service at: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com...ciates/contact. Thank you for your attention to this matter. The Amazon Associates Team

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webbassets Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Tim3

In case anyone missed it...
here is a copy of an email just received from Amazon.com:

Best get this done ASAP folks to remain compliant.

I got this too
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kilgore 9 years ago

Crap. There goes my idea about selling baby food directly to infants...
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- Tim3 9 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by kilgore
  
  Crap. There goes my idea about selling baby food directly to infants...
  
  Lol,
  
  yeah that's a real bummer
  
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- nofh 9 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by kilgore
  
  Crap. There goes my idea about selling baby food directly to infants...
  
  Lolllllllll
  
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- mojojuju 9 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by kilgore
  
  Crap. There goes my idea about selling baby food directly to infants...
  
  Same here. Ton's of content I wrote in baby speak is now worthless, "ba ba ga ga wa wa ga ga..gug.."
  
  I guess I'll try adsense.
  
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mentat47 9 years ago

I've heard of this rule. Not only is it illegal for children under the age of 13 to join an online organization, but it's also illegal for members of that organization to accept their membership. I think the reason for this law is pretty obvious.
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- nofh 9 years ago
  
  I received it too but I didn't pay attention to it per se....
  
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  Tim3 9 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by nofh
  
  I received it too but I didn't pay attention to it per se....
  
  Well I suggest you do before the due date if you want to keep your account intact.
  
  Amazon don't send out stuff like this for fun, they do it to comply with the law!
  
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Ron Killian 9 years ago

Glad I read this. I got the email, but didn't read it close enough to know I had to do something.

Thanks Tim
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RWBiggs 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Tim3

In case anyone missed it...
here is a copy of an email just received from Amazon.com:

Best get this done ASAP folks to remain compliant.

Glad I read this here. Didn't see the email from Amazon.

Just updated all my websites.

Thanks.
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EelKat 9 years ago

Unfortunately, this warning doesn't apply to me, because the last email warning I got like it was to tell me that I live in one of the 11 states where the Nexuus Law was passed and having online affiliate accounts is banned. Amazon Associates Program has not been available for us Maine residents (and residents of the 10 other states) since the Nexus Law passed in August 2013
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MarkHernandez 9 years ago

Didn't receive it, thanks for the heads-up man!
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