On March 23, 2026, Waze removed a large portion of its Terms of Use, including key introductory language that explained the legal agreement, identified Waze's corporate entity and location, and referenced the Privacy Policy and Copyright Policy. Before this update, users were clearly told who they were contracting with, where the company is located, and that by using the service they were agreeing to multiple linked policies. Now, much of that foundational context and transparency has been stripped out, leaving users with less clarity about their legal relationship with Waze.
Users of Waze no longer have clear in-document disclosure of who they are legally contracting with or what policies govern their data and content rights. This removal significantly reduces the transparency users are entitled to under GDPR, EU consumer law, and other global data protection frameworks.
Waze has removed critical introductory terms that identified the company users were contracting with, its legal registration details, and explicit references to the Privacy Policy and Copyright Policy. This means users now have less transparency about who is responsible for the service and what policies govern their use. You can visit the Waze website directly to check for any updated or separate policy documents that may replace the removed content.
Waze removed 159 sentences — approximately 91% of its Terms of Use — on March 23, 2026, including the contracting party identification, corporate registration details, and references to ancillary policies (Privacy Policy, Copyright Policy, Community Terms). This directly implicates GDPR Art. 13 (identity of controller must be disclosed to data subjects), GDPR Art. 5(1)(a) transparency principle, and consumer contract transparency requirements under EU Directive 2011/83/EU. Action is required: compliance teams with Waze in their vendor or consumer-facing product stack should verify whether alternative disclosures have replaced this content and whether their own notices remain accurate.
1. GDPR Art. 13(1)(a) — requires disclosure of the identity and contact details of the data controller. Removal of Waze Mobile Ltd.'s registration number, VAT number, and address creates a direct compliance gap.
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ConductAtlas Policy Archive Entity: Waze | Document: Waze Terms of Use | Record: CA-C-000075 Captured: 2026-03-23 06:16:10 UTC URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-03-23-waze-waze-terms-of-use-75/ Accessed: April 4, 2026
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