On April 19, 2026, Waze updated its Terms of Use by adding foundational language that formally identifies Waze Mobile Ltd. (an Israeli company with Google affiliates) as the service provider and clarifies that using the app constitutes agreement to the Terms, Community Terms, and Copyright Policy. Previously, this introductory and identifying information was either absent or less explicitly stated. This matters because it clarifies the legal entity you are contracting with and links multiple policy documents together as binding on users.
This change formally establishes the legal identity of the party you are contracting with when you use Waze, and makes multiple additional policy documents explicitly binding on you. Understanding which legal entity and jurisdiction governs your use matters if you ever need to exercise rights or resolve a dispute.
Waze has added explicit foundational language identifying the legal entity behind the service as Waze Mobile Ltd., an Israeli company with Google affiliates, and clarifying that simply using the app means you agree to the Terms of Use, Community Terms, and Copyright Policy. This makes the binding nature of multiple documents clearer, which could affect how disputes are handled or which jurisdiction applies. You can review the linked Waze Community Terms of Service and Copyright Policy to understand the full scope of what you are now explicitly agreeing to.
Waze added introductory and identity clauses to its Terms of Use on April 19, 2026, formally naming Waze Mobile Ltd. (Israeli entity, VAT 514100056) with Google affiliates as the contracting party, and incorporating the Community Terms and Copyright Policy by reference. This touches vendor identification requirements under GDPR Art. 13(1)(a) (identity of controller) and general contract formation. Compliance teams with Waze in their vendor stack should confirm existing DPAs and vendor records accurately reflect the Waze Mobile Ltd. / Google affiliate structure. Limited urgency but warrants a records check.
1. GDPR Art. 13(1)(a): Requires disclosure of the data controller's identity and contact details at point of data collection. The newly added language naming Waze Mobile Ltd. (Israel, VAT 514100056) and Google affiliates as the contracting entity is directly relevant to controller identification obligations. If Waze is a data processor for enterprise customers, those customers' own Art. 13 notices may need to accurately reflect this entity structure.
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ConductAtlas Policy Archive Entity: Waze | Document: Waze Terms of Use | Record: CA-C-000561 Captured: 2026-04-19 06:28:54 UTC URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-19-waze-waze-terms-of-use-561/ Accessed: April 22, 2026
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