TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR GIFT AUDIOBOOKS, GIFT MEMBERSHIPS, CLAIM CODES, PROMOTIONAL GIFT MEMBERSHIPS AND COUPONS
Last Updated: May 4, 2021
Audible Gift Audiobooks
1. Term and Uses. Audiobooks purchased as gifts ("Gift Audiobooks") will be presented to the recipient in the form of a claim code redeemable for the Gift Audiobook. Gift Audiobooks must be redeemed at Audible.com ("Audible.com" or the "Site") and may be used only for the audiobook given. Claim codes for Gift Audiobooks do not expire and are not subject to any dormancy fee or other fees for non-use. Promotional credits, including credits issued in connection with any trial memberships, may not be used to purchase Gift Audiobooks. Gift Audiobooks may not be redeemed by the same Audible account from which they were purchased. If the recipient has the Gift Audiobook in his or her library or the Gift Audiobook is not available in the recipient's country, at the time the recipient redeems the claim code for a Gift Audiobook, the recipient will receive either a credit or a coupon in the amount of the purchase price of the Gift Audiobook, depending on whether the Gift Audiobook was purchased by redeeming a credit or with cash. Such credits and coupons are good towards the purchase of an audiobook on Audible.com only and may not be used to purchase Gift Audiobooks. Credits provided to recipients in lieu of a Gift Audiobook expire after one year. Coupons provided to recipients in lieu of a Gift Audiobook do not expire. Recipients must have or open an Audible account to redeem a claim code for a Gift Audiobook. Audible may, in its discretion, advise the purchaser when the claim code for a Gift Audiobook has been redeemed by the recipient in the purchaser's "Account Details" section on the Site. The sales tax ultimately charged will be calculated when the purchaser's charge is authorized and will reflect any applicable state and local taxes.
2. Limitations.
- Claim codes for Gift Audiobooks may not be redeemed at audible.co.uk, audible.de, audible.fr or any other website operated by Audible, Inc., its affiliates, or any other person or entity, except as indicated by these Terms and Conditions.
- Claim codes for Gift Audiobooks cannot be exchanged for other Gift Audiobooks or Gift Memberships.
- Claim codes for Gift Audiobooks cannot be resold, transferred for value, redeemed for cash or applied to any other Audible account, except where required by law.
Audible Gift Memberships
Audible offers gift memberships for its Audible Premium Plus Monthly Plan ("Gift Memberships") that are presented to the recipient in the form of a claim code redeemable on Audible.com. In order to begin a Gift Membership, recipients must have or create an Amazon.com account and accept the Audible.com Conditions of Use and the Amazon.com Privacy Policy. Claim codes for Gift Memberships do not expire and are not subject to any dormancy or other fees for non-use. Audible may, in its discretion, advise the purchaser when the Gift Membership has been redeemed by the recipient. Claim codes for Gift Memberships cannot be resold, transferred for value, redeemed for cash or applied towards any other Audible account, except where required by law. Gift Memberships may not be transferred.
Once a Gift Membership is redeemed, credits issued in connection with that Gift Membership expire twelve (12) months after the date they were issued. If the recipient of a gift membership has an active membership plan, their membership will not be extended when their gift membership is redeemed. Instead, upon redemption of the Gift Membership code, they will receive credits in an amount equal to the number of months of the applicable Gift Membership and these credits will expire after twelve (12) months.
Audible Promotional Claim Codes
1. Term and Uses. Promotional claim codes ("Claim Codes") are for promotional use only and are void where prohibited by law. Claim Codes must be redeemed at Audible.com and are only redeemable for audiobooks or audiobook credits. Claim Codes expire as indicated on the terms transmitted with the Claim Code. If redeemed for an audiobook credit, the credit may expire after a certain period of time, as indicated on the terms transmitted with the Claim Code. Claim Codes may be subject to additional terms and condition presented with the Claim Code. Claim Codes recipients must have or open an Audible account to redeem Claim Codes. To view the status of a Claim Code, Claim Code holders should visit the "Account Details" section of their Audible account on the Site.2. Limitations.
- Claim Codes may not be redeemed at audible.co.uk, audible.de, or audible.fr or any other website operated by Audible, Inc., its affiliates, or any other person or entity, except as indicated by these Terms and Conditions.
- Claim Codes cannot be used to purchase other Claim Codes, or Gift Memberships.
- Claim Codes cannot be resold, transferred for value, redeemed for cash or applied to any other Audible account, except where required by law. Unused Claim Codes in an Audible account may not be transferred.
- Resale of a Claim Code or use for unauthorized advertising, marketing, sweepstakes or other promotional purposes is strictly prohibited.
Audible Promotional Gift Memberships
1. Term and Uses. Audible offers promotional gift memberships for its Audible Premium Plus Monthly Plan ("Promotional Gift Memberships") that are presented to the recipient in the form of a claim code redeemable on Audible.com. In order to begin a Promotional Gift Membership, recipients must have or create an Amazon.com account and accept the Audible.com Conditions of Use and the Amazon.com Privacy Policy. Claim codes for Promotional Gift Memberships expire as indicated on the terms transmitted with the Promotional Gift Memberships. Audible may, in its discretion, advise the purchaser when the Promotional Gift Membership has been redeemed by the recipient. Claim codes for Promotional Gift Memberships cannot be resold, transferred for value, redeemed for cash or applied towards any other Audible account, except where required by law. To view the status of a Promotional Gift Membership, Promotional Gift Membership holders should visit the “Account Details” section of their Audible account on the Site.
Once a Promotional Gift Membership is redeemed, credits issued in connection with that Promotional Gift Membership expire twelve (12) months after the date they were issued. If the recipient of a Promotional Gift Membership has an active membership plan, their membership will not be extended when their Promotional Gift Membership is redeemed. Instead, upon redemption of the Promotional Gift Membership code, they will receive credits in an amount equal to the number of months of the applicable Promotional Gift Membership and these credits will expire after twelve (12) months.
2. Limitations.
- Promotional Gift Memberships may not be redeemed at audible.co.uk, audible.de, or audible.fr or any other website operated by Audible, Inc., its affiliates, or any other person or entity, except as indicated by these Terms and Conditions.
- Promotional Gift Memberships cannot be used to purchase other Claim Codes or other Gift Memberships.
- Promotional Gift Memberships cannot be resold, transferred for value, redeemed for cash or applied to any other Audible account, except where required by law. Unused Promotional Gift Memberships in an Audible account may not be transferred.
- Resale of a Promotional Gift Membership or use for unauthorized advertising, marketing, sweepstakes or other promotional purposes is strictly prohibited.
Coupons
1. Terms and Uses. From time to time, Audible may, in its sole discretion, give rewards dollars in the form of coupons to existing Audible account holders ("Coupons"). Coupons may only be redeemed at Audible.com and are redeemable for Audible content only. Audible will deposit a Coupon directly into the account holder's account and will send the recipient an email stating that the Coupon is available. When the recipient makes a purchase on the Site without using membership or other credits, Coupons will be the first dollar amount used towards the purchase amount. The full amount of any purchase, excluding taxes, will be deducted from the Coupon amount, up to the total funds available. If a purchase made with a Coupon exceeds the amount of the Coupon, the balance will be automatically charged to the credit card Audible has on file for the account holder. Coupons expire as indicated on the terms transmitted in the notification e-mail. The value of a Coupon will be determined by Audible in its sole discretion.
2. Limitations.
- Coupons may not be redeemed for the purchase of Audible content at audible.co.uk, audible.de, audible.fr or any other website operated by Audible, Inc., its affiliates, or any other person or entity, except as indicated by these Terms and Conditions.
- Coupons cannot be used to purchase Gift Memberships or Claim Codes.
- Coupons cannot be resold, transferred for value, redeemed for cash or applied to any other account, except where required by law. Unused Coupon balances in an Audible account may not be transferred.
General Terms
1. Risk of Loss. The risk of loss and title for claim codes for Gift Audiobooks, Gift Memberships (including Promotional Gift Memberships) and Coupons pass to the purchaser upon Audible's electronic transmission to the purchaser, recipient or delivery to the carrier, whichever is applicable. Audible is not responsible if a claim code for an Audible Gift Audiobook, Gift Membership (including Promotional Gift Memberships) or Coupon is lost, stolen, destroyed or used without your permission.
2. Additional Terms. Audible Gift Audiobooks, Gift Memberships (including Promotional Gift Memberships), Claim Codes, Coupons and their use on the Site are subject to the Site's Conditions of Use, available at www.audible.com/conditions-of-use, and Privacy Notice, available at www.amazon.com/privacy-policy. Audible Gift Audiobooks, Gift Memberships (including Promotional Gift Memberships), Claim Codes or Coupons or any related claim codes are issued by Audible, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
3. Dispute Resolution. Any dispute or claim arising from or relating to these terms or your use of the Site, Audible services, Gift Audiobooks, Gift Memberships (including Promotional Gift Memberships), Claim Codes or Coupons is subject to the dispute resolution, governing law, disclaimer of warranties, limitation of liability and all other terms in the Amazon.com Conditions of Use.