Why did Amazon take a picture of my house?

The photos are being used as proof of delivery when nobody’s at home, and a package needs to be left unattended outside. It’s a strange-sounding new measure, which Amazon says is “intended to help customers see that their package was safely delivered and where”.

Why is Amazon taking pictures of my front door?

Roiling the delivery waters These photographs are typically used as not only proof of delivery but also for dealing with questions over damage claims. Offering it to consumers could be a game-changer for the package delivery world because Amazon isn’t charging for it.

Is Amazon required to take a picture?

Amazon Flex is a program where the company hires drivers to deliver Amazon prime package and those drivers set their own schedule. Now when drivers sign into their delivery block, at times they’ll be asked to take a photo to validate their identity, so yeah, a selfie or sorts.

Do Amazon drivers take pictures of your house?

We may take a photo on delivery when a package is unattended. Photo on delivery shows you that your package is safe on arrival. The photo shows the location of your package.

Are delivery drivers allowed to take my photo?

Couriers are not breaking any laws by photographing people’s houses because it is legal to take pictures in a public place. But angry customers have complained on internet forums about the delivery tactics.

How do Amazon delivery drivers prove delivery?

This also forces delivery drivers to prove that they indeed dropped off the package in a safe place, be it behind a flower pot or near the door mat. The delivery person takes a photo, attaching it to the appropriate order, and that photo is a proof of delivery for the Amazon customer and Amazon customer service.

Why is Amazon taking photos of your front door?

AMAZON delivery drivers are taking photos of your front door to confirm when a package has been delivered. The program is being “quietly rolled out” according to latest reports, and seems to have been going since as far back as August 2017.

What is Amazon’s photo on delivery?

“Amazon Logistics Photo On Delivery provides visual delivery confirmation — it shows customers that their package was safely delivered and where, and it’s one of many delivery innovations we’re working on to improve convenience for customers,” said an Amazon spokesperson, Kristen Kish.

Why can’t I get a photo of my package from Amazon?

You may be a frequent Amazon customer and never get a photo. The service is only active with packages delivered via Amazon’s Amazon Logistics delivery system, which include Amazon Delivery Service Providers and Amazon Flex drivers.