Is it o.k. to put images from Amazon on your site?

Well I don't have a very good knowledge of the amazone terms of service but I think it might not be all that legal well I might be wrong. I actually have a promotional website that is all about amazone products and I even have an amazone store and I am part of their associate program so I just use their images and stuff.

But i am not very much verse with their terms. Now that you ask I think i will have to go and give it a look.

i have amazon sites for a while now and i have images that are linking to Amazon.com and i have not had any problems, i don't think you will have problems

From the Amazon.com terms of use:

"LICENSE AND SITE ACCESS
Amazon grants you a limited license to access and make personal use of this site and not to download (other than page caching) or modify it, or any portion of it, except with express written consent of Amazon. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of this site or its contents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of this site or its contents; any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools. This site or any portion of this site may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without express written consent of Amazon. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of Amazon without express written consent. You may not use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilizing Amazon's name or trademarks without the express written consent of Amazon. Any unauthorized use terminates the permission or license granted by Amazon. You are granted a limited, revocable, and nonexclusive right to create a hyperlink to the home page of Amazon.com so long as the link does not portray Amazon, or its products or services in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive matter. You may not use any Amazon logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written permission."


(I added the bold format)


You can read the entire site TOS here:


Amazon.com Help: Conditions of Use


Once you sign up for the Associate program, there is language in the affiliate contract giving you permission to use the images, so long as they direct traffic back to Amazon or support links which direct traffic back to Amazon.

I agree with Timothy....Furthermore, the reality is that over the years that I've been creating Amazon review sites as well as working with others, there has NEVER been a problem with using product images from Amazon.

Amazon is more aggressive in going after affiliates who use product brands/trademarks in their TLD's so just make sure you don't do that!

I'd go to the manufacturer and ask for permission.

If you are selling their stuff, I don't see why they would not give permission.

I have been doing it for years now. Shouldn't be a problem.

I see that if you are promoting an amazon product then it is fine :-)

Its like a car salesman trying to sell a car without being able to show a picture of it....lol