Affiliate links in email can't earn you commission

Discussion in 'Amazon' started by timrobin74, Oct 27, 2010.

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    Check this out on Associates Program Participation Requirements:
    https://affiliate-program.amazon.co...soc-center-1&pf_rd_r=&pf_rd_i=assoc_operating


    6. You will not engage in any promotional, marketing, or other advertising activities on behalf of us or our affiliates, or in connection with the Amazon Site or the Program, that are not expressly permitted under the Operating Agreement. For example, you will not engage in any promotional, marketing, or other advertising activities in any offline manner, including by using any of our or our affiliates’ trademarks or logos (including any Amazon Mark), any Content, or any Special Link in connection with an offline promotion or in any other offline manner (e.g., in any printed material, mailing, email or attachment to email, or other document, or any oral solicitation). Upon our request, you will provide us with written certification that you have complied with this Section 6. We will specify the form of, and content required in, that certification in our request. Any failure by you to provide the certification in accordance with our request will constitute a material breach of this Operating Agreement.

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    Is this true? I am still getting commission from links in email. Will Amazon reverse the commission? I am really concerned.
     
    timrobin74, Oct 27, 2010 IP
  2. freshdevelopment

    freshdevelopment Notable Member

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    I know many big sites who put links to Amazon inside their emails. e.g. Check out this great offer on Amazon. Or buy the book from Amazon.

    In my opinion this relates more to pretending to be Amazon or using their promotional material. This is the key line:

    That says to me your not allowed to use their "Special Link" i.e. their promotions or advertising material.

    But reading this again I am having doubts... I hate these things because they are never black and white :mad:

    Anyone else have any input?
     
    freshdevelopment, Oct 28, 2010 IP
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    bluearrow Well-Known Member

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    Well I think they don't want anyone to use Amaozn Logo, trade mark or links because of SPAM reports. using a doorway page or site would be the best option.
     
    bluearrow, Oct 28, 2010 IP
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    MiniTrader Peon

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    I too have used links within email and have been paid commission from those linksBut now I am concerned too.

    Really hate it when these sections seem ambiguous. Amazon can conveniently interpret things the way they like, leaving one high & dry.
    Hope we can have more clarity on this.
     
    MiniTrader, Nov 10, 2010 IP