TAKE ACTION: For All Who Have Amazon Affiliate Program

I hope this post has caught your attention. I recently received an e-mail from Amazon stating the following:

OVERVIEW

I know it is a bit small but basically it was saying that you have to specifically state that if your site directly targets children who are under 13 years old, then you cannot use ANY links or advertising from the Amazon Affiliate program!!

WHO DOES THIS AFFECT?

This affects EVERYONE who uses the Amazon Affiliate program, which I'm sure is a lot of you here in WA.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DO NOT DECLARE THAT MY SITE DOES NOT TARGET CHILDREN UNDER 13?

If you do not take action by these dates, then the following will occur:

Aug 31, 2015 - We will begin to withhold advertising fee payments to accounts that have not completed their declaration - meaning your commissions are frozen after that date.

Oct 31, 2015 – We will close accounts that have not completed their declaration. - meaning you get kicked out of the Amazon Affiliate Program!

HOW DO YOU COMPLY?

It lists some steps above in the email but I like a more direct approach:

Step 1: Log into your Amazon Affiliate account and click account settings

Step 4: Verify that your websites are NOT directed mainly at children under 13.

Unfortunately, I verified my websites before I thought of coming up with this step by step on it. But you should see this once it is verified:

With that, you should now have guaranteed your use of the Amazon Affiliate program. Please spread the word to all who you know use the Amazon Affiliate Program on their sites!

As always, any comments or feedback on this you may write below.
Adrian