How to remove yourself from amazon.com
What they publish
Purchase history, browsing/interest inferences, and advertising-ID-linked profile data used for interest-based ads across Amazon and its ad network (also aggregated into "Additional State-Specific Privacy Disclosures").
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 4 done- Sign in to your Amazon account.
- Go to https://www.amazon.com/adprefs and turn off "Interest-based ads."
- For a full CCPA/state privacy "opt out of sale/share" or deletion request, visit https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GC5HB5DVMU5Y8CJ2 and follow the state-specific rights-request flow (may route through Amazon's privacy request form).
- For account-level data deletion, use Amazon's "Request My Data"/account closure flow in Login & Security settings.
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
account login (Amazon account required)
If they ignore you
File a complaint with your state AG or the FTC; Amazon is a large, publicly regulated first party, so escalation channels are well established (state privacy-law complaint portals).
Re-listing risk for this site: N/A — toggling ad preferences doesn't stop first-party data collection, only ad targeting; re-enable risk is if the account is reset or a new device/browser is used.
Common questions
How do I remove myself from amazon.com?
Use amazon.com's opt-out page (amazon.com/adprefs). The guide above lists 4 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
How long does amazon.com take to remove my information?
standard statutory window (~45 days) per state privacy law disclosures; ad-preference toggle is immediate. That is what our research recorded; the site may take longer.
Do I need an account to opt out of amazon.com?
You need an account with amazon.com to make the request.
Will my information come back on amazon.com?
N/A — toggling ad preferences doesn't stop first-party data collection, only ad targeting; re-enable risk is if the account is reset or a new device/browser is used. Check again in about 60 days.