Change record
CA-C-003710
Waze Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
July 15, 2026
Effective date
July 15, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
+1 sentence added · 1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Waze's Privacy Policy was reformatted in an update detected on July 15, 2026. The table of contents was restructured, moving 'Cookies' and subsequent sections to appear after 'How does Waze use aggregated information?' rather than before it. The substantive definition of 'Personal Information' and all policy language remain unchanged. This is a structural reorganization with no material change to Waze's stated data practices or user rights.

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What this means for you

This change is a structural reorganization of Waze's Privacy Policy table of contents with no modification to the substantive terms, data collection practices, or user rights. The policy's definition of Personal Information, data collection methods, sharing practices, and retention policies remain identical. The updated language does not alter what data Waze collects, how it uses that data, or what controls users have over their information.

Key Clauses Affected

table of contents reorganization

Cookies and subsequent sections relocated in policy structure; no substantive language modified.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
937770f9c88757454718c0d4496325fb56387cdd9ad4d299ff06ed4533aed7e5
July 9, 2026 00:44 UTC
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Current Version
4dcf1630c952372488f024a0b500b6c20527d4760e5356ce393bea77001a427e
July 15, 2026 00:48 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 15, 2026 00:48 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.waze.com/legal/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Waze
Document: Waze Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-003710
Captured: 2026-07-15 00:48:37 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-15-waze-waze-privacy-policy-3710/
Accessed: Sept. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a formatting and organizational update to the policy structure with no material modification to substantive privacy practices or obligations. No new data collection, sharing, or processing authorities are asserted. No regulatory compliance …

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Document Context

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Document
Waze Privacy Policy
Entity
Waze
Captured
July 15, 2026
Source URL
https://www.waze.com/legal/privacy
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