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| 55 | Compliance & cooperation with regulators | 55 | Compliance & cooperation with regulators | ||
| 56 | Changes to this Privacy Policy | 56 | Changes to this Privacy Policy | ||
| 57 | To use our Services you must be 16 years of age or older. If you are under 16, y | 57 | To use our Services you must be 16 years of age or older. If you are under 16, y | ||
| > | ou may not download or use the Services. | > | ou may not download or use the Services. | ||
| n | 58 | In this Privacy Policy, the term “personal information” means information which | n | 58 | In this Privacy Policy, the term “personal information” means information that y |
| > | you provide to us which personally identifies you, such as your name, email addr | > | ou provide to us that personally identifies you, such as your name, email addres | ||
| > | ess or billing information, and, in certain circumstances, your location and rou | > | s or billing information, and, in certain circumstances, your location and route | ||
| > | te information or other data which can be reasonably linked to such information | > | information or other data which can be reasonably linked to such information by | ||
| > | by Waze. | > | Waze. | ||
| 59 | You can adjust your Privacy Settings in the Waze app and choose which personal i | 59 | You can adjust your Privacy Settings in the Waze app and choose which personal i | ||
| > | nformation we may collect about you and how your information is used. | > | nformation we may collect about you and how your information is used. | ||
| 60 | Contact Waze - Privacy concerns reports | 60 | Contact Waze - Privacy concerns reports | ||
| 61 | If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you believe that your | 61 | If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you believe that your | ||
| > | privacy has been compromised in the course of using the Services, please contac | > | privacy has been compromised in the course of using the Services, please contac | ||
| > | t Waze at: privacy@waze.com. You may send Waze other requests, responses, questi | > | t Waze at: privacy@waze.com. You may send Waze other requests, responses, questi | ||
| > | ons and complaints by email at: support@waze.com. | > | ons and complaints by email at: support@waze.com. | ||
| 62 | User Accounts & Accessing the Services | 62 | User Accounts & Accessing the Services | ||
| n | 63 | Please note that when you use our Services , Waze will set up an account (the “A | n | 63 | Please note that when you use our Services , Waze will set up an account (the “A |
| > | ccount” or “Waze Account”). Waze will collect and use your information, includin | > | ccount” or “Waze Account”). Waze will collect and use your information, includin | ||
| > | g meta-data (as described below), in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This i | > | g meta-data (as described below), in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This i | ||
| > | s the case whether or not you choose to actively register your Account, for exam | > | s the case whether or not you choose to actively register your Account, for exam | ||
| > | ple, by adding your email address or logging with your Google Account. Waze may | > | ple, by adding your email address or logging in with your Google Account. Waze m | ||
| > | allow you to use the Services whether or not you choose to register your Account | > | ay allow you to use the Services whether or not you choose to register your Acco | ||
| > | . If you choose to use the Waze Services without registering your account you ma | > | unt. If you choose to use the Waze Services without registering your account you | ||
| > | y do so by skipping the registration process. If you do so: | > | may do so by skipping the registration process. If you do so: | ||
| 64 | Waze will still link all of your information with the non-registered Account and | 64 | Waze will still link all of your information with the non-registered Account and | ||
| > | a unique identifier generated by Waze in accordance with this Privacy Policy. T | > | a unique identifier generated by Waze in accordance with this Privacy Policy. T | ||
| > | his helps us do things like find you the best route. | > | his helps us do things like find you the best route. | ||
| 65 | Waze may allow you to connect your non-registered account with other devices and | 65 | Waze may allow you to connect your non-registered account with other devices and | ||
| > | browsers (for example by using a QR code) and, if you choose to do so, informat | > | browsers (for example by using a QR code) and, if you choose to do so, informat | ||
| > | ion collected from these devices and browsers will be linked to your non-registe | > | ion collected from these devices and browsers will be linked to your non-registe | ||
| > | red account. | > | red account. | ||
| 66 | With the exception described in the bullet below, and as explained in the sectio | 66 | With the exception described in the bullet below, and as explained in the sectio | ||
| > | n “Visibility” below, your Account and the information associated with your Acco | > | n “Visibility” below, your Account and the information associated with your Acco | ||
| > | unt (including your internal unique identifier) will be visible only to Waze; an | > | unt (including your internal unique identifier) will be visible only to Waze; an | ||
| > | d | > | d | ||
| 79 | Account Information: information required when setting up an Account, such as yo | 79 | Account Information: information required when setting up an Account, such as yo | ||
| > | ur name or email address. Bear in mind that false, incorrect, or out-dated infor | > | ur name or email address. Bear in mind that false, incorrect, or out-dated infor | ||
| > | mation may impair Waze’s ability to provide you with the Services and to contact | > | mation may impair Waze’s ability to provide you with the Services and to contact | ||
| > | you when necessary. Waze will explicitly indicate the fields for mandatory comp | > | you when necessary. Waze will explicitly indicate the fields for mandatory comp | ||
| > | letion. If you do not enter the requisite data in these fields, you may not be a | > | letion. If you do not enter the requisite data in these fields, you may not be a | ||
| > | ble to register your Account or to be provided with certain features (but you ma | > | ble to register your Account or to be provided with certain features (but you ma | ||
| > | y still use our Services as explained in the above section “User Accounts & Acce | > | y still use our Services as explained in the above section “User Accounts & Acce | ||
| > | ssing the Services”); and/or | > | ssing the Services”); and/or | ||
| 80 | Information that you choose to share with Waze: information that you choose to s | 80 | Information that you choose to share with Waze: information that you choose to s | ||
| > | hare with Waze, including a username you have chosen, reports associated with yo | > | hare with Waze, including a username you have chosen, reports associated with yo | ||
| > | ur username, phone number, “home” or “work”, other “favorites”, car’s details, d | > | ur username, phone number, “home” or “work”, other “favorites”, car’s details, d | ||
| > | estinations you may travel to, search queries, calendar information (if you choo | > | estinations you may travel to, search queries, calendar information (if you choo | ||
| > | se to activate and use certain Service features like time to leave reminders) an | > | se to activate and use certain Service features like time to leave reminders) an | ||
| > | d files you have uploaded to the service, including voice and audio files, if ap | > | d files you have uploaded to the service, including voice and audio files, if ap | ||
| > | plicable. Even if you aren’t registered to a Waze Account, you might choose to p | > | plicable. Even if you aren’t registered to a Waze Account, you might choose to p | ||
| > | rovide us with information. | > | rovide us with information. | ||
| 81 | Communication which you choose to conduct through the Waze Services: if you choo | 81 | Communication which you choose to conduct through the Waze Services: if you choo | ||
| > | se to use Waze to communicate with other Waze users or third parties through the | > | se to use Waze to communicate with other Waze users or third parties through the | ||
| > | Waze Services, such as chat messages or sending pinned locations on the Waze pl | > | Waze Services, such as chat messages or sending pinned locations on the Waze pl | ||
| > | atform. We may also collect information when you exchange communication with Waz | > | atform. We may also collect information when you exchange communication with Waz | ||
| > | e, for example, if you submit a request, contact Waze’s support team, or report | > | e, for example, if you submit a request, contact Waze’s support team, or report | ||
| > | a violation to the abuse team. | > | a violation to the abuse team. | ||
| n | 82 | Information from your social networks which you choose to connect to your Waze A | n | ||
| > | ccount: you may choose to connect your Waze Account to your social network accou | ||||
| > | nt(s). If you choose to do so, you may choose to share with Waze and/or other us | ||||
| > | ers information from your social network accounts, such as your profile photo or | ||||
| > | other personal information shared by you. For more information see Integration | ||||
| > | with social networks, below. | ||||
| 83 | “Find friends feature”: if you use the “find friends” feature, Waze will collect | ||||
| > | : | ||||
| 84 | Periodically, Waze will collect all of the phone numbers which are stored on you | ||||
| > | r device’s phone contacts book. With regards to the “find friends” feature we on | ||||
| > | ly collect numbers in a form which is anonymous to Waze; This information will b | ||||
| > | e used to help us find and create a list of other Waze users who you may know an | ||||
| > | d with whom you may wish to connect. Note that we will not collect names, addres | ||||
| > | ses or other information from your device’s phone contacts book, however some of | ||||
| > | this information may be saved locally on your device and may be used within sea | ||||
| > | rches for your friend’s name or address within the Services. and/or | ||||
| 85 | Your phone number. Your phone number will be used to verify your account and as | ||||
| > | part of the “find friends” feature , if applicable, to help find and create a li | ||||
| > | st of other Waze users who you may know and with whom you may wish to connect. | ||||
| 86 | You may also provide additional information that will be used to personalize the | 82 | You may also provide additional information that will be used to personalize the | ||
| > | Services and enhance your experience with the Services. For example, if you pro | > | Services and enhance your experience with the Services. For example, if you pro | ||
| > | vide us with your “home” and “work” information, we may provide you with what we | > | vide us with your “home” and “work” information, we may provide you with what we | ||
| > | think is the preferred route between those locations. | > | think is the preferred route between those locations. | ||
| 87 | Information we collect as you use our services | 83 | Information we collect as you use our services | ||
| 88 | We collect information about your activity in the Services, which we use to prov | 84 | We collect information about your activity in the Services, which we use to prov | ||
| > | ide you with the Services of Waze, including features which are meant to persona | > | ide you with the Services of Waze, including features which are meant to persona | ||
| > | lize your experience. This includes things like finding you the preferred route | > | lize your experience. This includes things like finding you the preferred route | ||
| > | and proposing favorites or destinations commonly traveled by you to streamline y | > | and proposing favorites or destinations commonly traveled by you to streamline y | ||
| > | our search and travel. The activity information we collect may include: | > | our search and travel. The activity information we collect may include: | ||
| n | 89 | Detailed location, travel and route information. Location and route information | n | 85 | Detailed location, travel and route information. Location and route information |
| > | is collected for example in the form of GPS signals (combined with a time-stamp) | > | is collected for example in the form of GPS signals (combined with a time-stamp) | ||
| > | , IP address and other information from sensors and receivers on or around your | > | , IP address and other information from sensors and receivers on or around your | ||
| > | device, on which the Application is installed and activated. This location and r | > | device, on which the Application is installed and/or activated. This location an | ||
| > | oute information is saved to a route history of all of the journeys you have mad | > | d route information is saved to a route history of all of the journeys you have | ||
| > | e while using the Application. The types of location data we collect depends in | > | made while using the Application. The types of location data we collect depends | ||
| > | part on your device and account settings. For example, depending on your selecte | > | in part on your device and account settings. For example, depending on your sele | ||
| > | d device settings and/or your account settings we may collect information about | > | cted device settings and/or your account settings we may collect information abo | ||
| > | your location and travel (or lack thereof) also while you are not using the app, | > | ut your location and travel (or lack thereof) also while you are not using the a | ||
| > | in order to be able to tell you when to leave for planned drives, notify you ab | > | pp, in order to be able to tell you when to leave for planned or predicted drive | ||
| > | out bad traffic in your area, provide you parking assistance, analyze how effect | > | s, notify you about bad traffic in your area, provide you parking assistance, an | ||
| > | ive our ads are and more; | > | alyze how effective our ads are and more; | ||
| 90 | Terms or venues you searched; | 86 | Terms or venues you searched; | ||
| 91 | Your views and interactions with content and ads; | 87 | Your views and interactions with content and ads; | ||
| 92 | Your voice and audio information when you use voice and audio features; | 88 | Your voice and audio information when you use voice and audio features; | ||
| 100 | Information we collect about you from our partners | 96 | Information we collect about you from our partners | ||
| 101 | We work with ad partners, including advertisers on our platform and entities tha | 97 | We work with ad partners, including advertisers on our platform and entities tha | ||
| > | t belong to the Google group of companies, in order to show you more relevant an | > | t belong to the Google group of companies, in order to show you more relevant an | ||
| > | d useful ads based on your Waze activity and information associated with your de | > | d useful ads based on your Waze activity and information associated with your de | ||
| > | vice’s identifier (i.e, Advertising identifiers or similar technologies) shared | > | vice’s identifier (i.e, Advertising identifiers or similar technologies) shared | ||
| > | with us by our ad partners. Your device’s identifier can be managed in your devi | > | with us by our ad partners. Your device’s identifier can be managed in your devi | ||
| > | ce’s settings (for more information: see here and here). | > | ce’s settings (for more information: see here and here). | ||
| 102 | You can decide whether we’ll show you personalized ads or not through your in-ap | 98 | You can decide whether we’ll show you personalized ads or not through your in-ap | ||
| > | p Privacy Settings–>Ads personalization. Note: turning Ads personalization off d | > | p Privacy Settings–>Ads personalization. Note: turning Ads personalization off d | ||
| > | oes not turn off ads - only their personalization. For more information see sect | > | oes not turn off ads - only their personalization. For more information see sect | ||
| > | ion titled ‘Advertising campaigns’ under this Privacy Policy. | > | ion titled ‘Advertising campaigns’ under this Privacy Policy. | ||
| n | 103 | We may also receive aggregated, non-personally identifiable information and anal | n | 99 | We may also receive aggregated, non-personally identifiable information and anal |
| > | ysis from third parties measurement services which help us understand how our us | > | ysis from third-party measurement services which help us understand how our user | ||
| > | ers interact with our ads. We may also receive information from third party serv | > | s interact with our ads. We may also receive information from third party servic | ||
| > | ices about how Waze’s own marketing efforts performed on third party sites or pl | > | es about how Waze’s own marketing efforts performed on third party sites or plat | ||
| > | atforms. | > | forms. | ||
| 104 | We use various technologies to collect and store information, including cookies, | 100 | We may use various technologies to collect and store information, including cook | ||
| > | Advertising ID available on Android mobile devices or similar technologies, loc | > | ies, Advertising ID available on Android mobile devices or similar technologies, | ||
| > | al storage, browser web storage, application data caches, databases, and server | > | local storage, browser web storage, application data caches, databases, and ser | ||
| > | logs. | > | ver logs. | ||
| 105 | Why Waze collects data | 101 | Why Waze collects data | ||
| 106 | Waze may use information collected from or provided by you for the following pur | 102 | Waze may use information collected from or provided by you for the following pur | ||
| > | poses: | > | poses: | ||
| 107 | Provide our services | 103 | Provide our services | ||
| 108 | We use your information to deliver our services. For example: | 104 | We use your information to deliver our services. For example: | ||
| 109 | Use your location and route information and/or search query history to provide n | 105 | Use your location and route information and/or search query history to provide n | ||
| > | avigation services, best route choices, traffic alerts and to provide informatio | > | avigation services, best route choices, traffic alerts and to provide informatio | ||
| > | n about sites, shops and other places and attractions in your close vicinity; an | > | n about sites, shops and other places and attractions in your close vicinity; an | ||
| > | d | > | d | ||
| n | 110 | (If you have opted in to the “find friends” feature), use your phone number and | n | ||
| > | the phone numbers which are stored in your device’s phone book to find and creat | ||||
| > | e a list of other Waze users who you may know and with whom you may wish to conn | ||||
| > | ect. | ||||
| 111 | To provide advertising services, including personalized ads, in accordance with | 106 | To provide advertising services, including personalized ads, in accordance with | ||
| > | the section titled ‘Advertising campaigns’ under this Privacy Policy. | > | the section titled ‘Advertising campaigns’ under this Privacy Policy. | ||
| 112 | To share your submissions with other users of the Services and to facilitate com | 107 | To share your submissions with other users of the Services and to facilitate com | ||
| > | munication between you, Waze and other users. | > | munication between you, Waze and other users. | ||
| 113 | Maintain & improve our services | 108 | Maintain & improve our services | ||
| 114 | We also use your information to ensure our services are working as intended, suc | 109 | We also use your information to ensure our services are working as intended, suc | ||
| > | h as tracking outages or troubleshooting issues you report to us. And we use you | > | h as tracking outages or troubleshooting issues you report to us. And we use you | ||
| > | r information to improve the service or to develop new features or services. For | > | r information to improve the service or to develop new features or services. For | ||
| > | example, Waze may use your route information to improve the accuracy of its map | > | example, Waze may use your route information to improve the accuracy of its map | ||
| > | ping and navigation data. | > | ping and navigation data. | ||
| 115 | Provide personalized services, including content and ads | 110 | Provide personalized services, including content and ads | ||
| n | 116 | We use the information we collect to operate the Services and to customize your | n | 111 | We use the information we collect to operate the Services and to customize your |
| > | experience with the Services. For example, Waze may use your “home” and “work” a | > | experience with the Services. For example, Waze may use your “home” and “work” a | ||
| > | nd other “favorites” information (if you choose to provide such information) or | > | nd other “favorites” information (if you choose to provide such information) or | ||
| > | route history to offer routes based on how you’ve chosen to travel between favor | > | route history to offer routes based on how you’ve chosen to travel between favor | ||
| > | ite destinations in the past. Based on your past activity on the Services we may | > | ite destinations in the past. Based on your activity and settings on the Service | ||
| > | also suggest to you drive predictions and common destinations where you use the | > | s we may also suggest to you drive predictions, common destinations, and persona | ||
| > | app to navigate to and personalize your ETA. | > | lize your ETA. | ||
| 117 | We may also use the information to provide you with support and handle requests | 112 | We may also use the information to provide you with support and handle requests | ||
| > | and complaints. | > | and complaints. | ||
| n | 118 | Depending on your settings, we may also show you personalized ads based on your | n | 113 | Depending on your settings, we may also show you personalized ads based on your |
| > | interests and past activity. For more information see section titled ‘Advertisin | > | interests and activity. For more information see section titled ‘Advertising cam | ||
| > | g campaigns’ under this Privacy Policy. | > | paigns’ under this Privacy Policy. | ||
| 119 | Measure performance | 114 | Measure performance | ||
| 120 | We use data for analytics and measurement to understand how our services are use | 115 | We use data for analytics and measurement to understand how our services are use | ||
| > | d. For example, we analyze data about your usage of the Services to do things li | > | d. For example, we analyze data about your usage of the Services to do things li | ||
| > | ke optimize product design. We also use the data we collected about the ads you | > | ke optimize product design. We also use the data we collected about the ads you | ||
| > | view or interact with (e.g. click on) to help advertisers understand the perform | > | view or interact with (e.g. click on) to help advertisers understand the perform | ||
| > | ance of their ad campaigns and to provide them with aggregated reports. We may a | > | ance of their ad campaigns and to provide them with aggregated reports. We may a | ||
| > | lso use data to measure the usability and effectiveness of Waze’s own marketing | > | lso use data to measure the usability and effectiveness of Waze’s own marketing | ||
| > | efforts on third party sites or platforms. | > | efforts on third party sites or platforms. | ||
| 121 | Communicate with you | 116 | Communicate with you | ||
| 155 | If Waze organizes the operation of the Services within a different framework, or | 150 | If Waze organizes the operation of the Services within a different framework, or | ||
| > | through another legal structure or entity, or if Waze is acquired by, or merged | > | through another legal structure or entity, or if Waze is acquired by, or merged | ||
| > | into or with another entity, or if Waze enters bankruptcy, provided however, th | > | into or with another entity, or if Waze enters bankruptcy, provided however, th | ||
| > | at those entities agree to be bound by the provisions of this Privacy Policy, wi | > | at those entities agree to be bound by the provisions of this Privacy Policy, wi | ||
| > | th respective changes taken into consideration; | > | th respective changes taken into consideration; | ||
| 156 | To collect, store, hold and manage your personal information through cloud based | 151 | To collect, store, hold and manage your personal information through cloud based | ||
| > | or hosting services or a third party or a party affiliated or connected to Waze | > | or hosting services or a third party or a party affiliated or connected to Waze | ||
| > | , as reasonable for business purposes, which may be located in the European Unio | > | , as reasonable for business purposes, which may be located in the European Unio | ||
| > | n and the U.S.A., potentially countries outside of your jurisdiction; | > | n and the U.S.A., potentially countries outside of your jurisdiction; | ||
| 157 | Waze may also share personal information with companies or organizations connect | 152 | Waze may also share personal information with companies or organizations connect | ||
| > | ed or affiliated with Waze, such as subsidiaries, sister-companies and parent co | > | ed or affiliated with Waze, such as subsidiaries, sister-companies and parent co | ||
| > | mpanies (i.e. entities that belong to the Google group of companies); | > | mpanies (i.e. entities that belong to the Google group of companies); | ||
| n | 158 | We work with other Google’s services (such as Google Display and Video 360) for | n | 153 | We work with other Google services (such as Google Ads) for advertising and ad m |
| > | advertising and ad measurement purposes. In order to help advertisers decide wha | > | easurement purposes. We may share information, such as a unique identifier for a | ||
| > | t ads to show on Waze, Google, and websites & apps that partner with Google, we | > | dvertising (i.e, Advertising ID available on Android mobile devices or similar t | ||
| > | may share information with these services, such as a unique identifier for adver | > | echnologies) with Google for such purposes. You can learn more about how Google | ||
| > | tising (i.e, Advertising ID available on Android mobile devices or similar techn | > | uses information from sites or apps that use its services and how you can contro | ||
| > | ologies). You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites or app | > | l that in this page. For more information see section titled ‘Advertising campai | ||
| > | s that use its services and how you can control that in this page. For more info | > | gns’ under this Privacy Policy. | ||
| > | rmation see section titled ‘Advertising campaigns’ under this Privacy Policy. | ||||
| 159 | We also work with selected advertising and measurement services which help us un | 154 | We also work with selected advertising and measurement services in order to prov | ||
| > | derstand how our users interact with ads served in our platform and in order to | > | ide marketing, advertising and measurement services for Waze with respect to Waz | ||
| > | provide marketing, advertising and measurement services for Waze with respect to | > | e’s own marketing efforts, by using and sharing devices’ identifiers (i.e, Adver | ||
| > | Waze’s own marketing efforts, by using and sharing devices’ identifiers (i.e, A | > | tising ID, cookies or similar technologies). | ||
| > | dvertising ID, cookies or similar technologies). | ||||
| 160 | Personal information may also be shared with Waze’s trusted partners and service | 155 | Personal information may also be shared with Waze’s trusted partners and service | ||
| > | providers to process it for us, based on our instructions and in compliance wit | > | providers to process it for us, based on our instructions and in compliance wit | ||
| > | h this policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures. F | > | h this policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures. F | ||
| > | or example, we use service providers to help us with customer services. | > | or example, we use service providers to help us with customer services. | ||
| 161 | Visibility | 156 | Visibility | ||
| 162 | Please note that your username and some other information will be visible to oth | 157 | Please note that your username and some other information will be visible to oth | ||
| > | ers. Note that your username will be included along with any information you sub | > | ers. Note that your username will be included along with any information you sub | ||
| > | mit for posting (such as traffic reports or chat messages). It will therefore be | > | mit for posting (such as traffic reports or chat messages). It will therefore be | ||
| > | visible to others. Also - your friends on Waze will see your name & profile pho | > | visible to others. Also - your friends on Waze will see your name & profile pho | ||
| > | to and any other information you chose to share with them. | > | to and any other information you chose to share with them. | ||
| 163 | If you prefer to remain invisible on the Waze map, you can set the Waze Applicat | 158 | If you prefer to remain invisible on the Waze map, you can set the Waze Applicat | ||
| > | ion not to show your location on the map. To do so you should go to the Privacy | > | ion not to show your location on the map. To do so you should go to the Privacy | ||
| > | Settings and adjust accordingly by switching on to Invisible Mode. If on, some f | > | Settings and adjust accordingly by switching on to Invisible Mode. If on, some f | ||
| > | eatures may not be available. If you make this choice, while you will be ‘invisi | > | eatures may not be available. If you make this choice, while you will be ‘invisi | ||
| > | ble’ on the map to other users, your location and route information will continu | > | ble’ on the map to other users, your location and route information will continu | ||
| > | e to be collected by Waze for the purposes listed in this Privacy Policy. | > | e to be collected by Waze for the purposes listed in this Privacy Policy. | ||
| 164 | Integration with social networks | 159 | Integration with social networks | ||
| 165 | You may choose to share information between your Waze account and your social ne | 160 | You may choose to share information between your Waze account and your social ne | ||
| > | twork account . Through this option, you may choose to have personal information | > | twork account . Through this option, you may choose to have personal information | ||
| > | and other content about you available from social networks, transmitted and sha | > | and other content about you available from social networks, transmitted and sha | ||
| > | red through the Services. Similarly, you may choose to have personal information | > | red through the Services. Similarly, you may choose to have personal information | ||
| > | and other content about you available from Waze, including your location and ro | > | and other content about you available from Waze, including your location and ro | ||
| > | ute information, transmitted to and shared through your social network account. | > | ute information, transmitted to and shared through your social network account. | ||
| n | 166 | By setting your Waze Account to integrate with social networks, including by sig | n | 161 | By setting your Waze Account to integrate with social networks, you agree to sha |
| > | ning onto Waze by using your social network account, you agree to share informat | > | re information (including personal information) between Waze and such social net | ||
| > | ion (including personal information) between Waze and such social networks, for | > | works, for the purposes provided under this Privacy Policy. | ||
| > | the purposes provided under this Privacy Policy. | ||||
| 167 | The social network’s use of information made available by Waze is governed by th | 162 | The social network’s use of information made available by Waze is governed by th | ||
| > | at social network’s privacy policy and controlled by the social network, not by | > | at social network’s privacy policy and controlled by the social network, not by | ||
| > | this Privacy Policy or Waze. | > | this Privacy Policy or Waze. | ||
| n | 168 | When you connect to the social network account through the Services for the firs | n | 163 | When you make the Services interact with your social network account for the fir |
| > | t time or otherwise make the Services interact with your social network account, | > | st time, you will be asked by the social network to permit the social network to | ||
| > | you will be asked by the social network to permit the social network to share y | > | share your personal information stored on such social network with Waze. We col | ||
| > | our personal information stored on such social network with Waze. We collect you | > | lect your information from your social network account only in accordance with t | ||
| > | r information from your social network account only in accordance with the permi | > | he permissions granted by you (such as your name, email address, profile picture | ||
| > | ssions granted by you (such as your name, email address, list of friends, profil | > | and other information available via the applicable social network). | ||
| > | e picture and other information available via the applicable social network). | ||||
| 169 | You understand and agree that the Services may access, make available and store | 164 | You understand and agree that the Services may access, make available and store | ||
| > | such information so that it is available on and through your Waze Account, until | > | such information so that it is available on and through your Waze Account, until | ||
| > | your Waze Account is deleted. | > | your Waze Account is deleted. | ||
| 170 | Please note that certain information which you have defined as private on your t | 165 | Please note that certain information which you have defined as private on your t | ||
| > | hird party social network accounts may become public to other Waze Users through | > | hird party social network accounts may become public to other Waze Users through | ||
| > | the Services once you have allowed the social network to share such information | > | the Services once you have allowed the social network to share such information | ||
| > | with Waze. | > | with Waze. | ||
| 171 | Integration with other third party services | 166 | Integration with other third party services | ||
| 178 | Your in-app Privacy Settings provide you with quick access to settings and tools | 173 | Your in-app Privacy Settings provide you with quick access to settings and tools | ||
| > | that let you safeguard your data and decide how your information can make Waze | > | that let you safeguard your data and decide how your information can make Waze | ||
| > | services work better for you. For example, you can control your visibility on th | > | services work better for you. For example, you can control your visibility on th | ||
| > | e map and manage your preferences about the ads shown to you on Waze. | > | e map and manage your preferences about the ads shown to you on Waze. | ||
| 179 | There are other ways to control the information Waze collects whether or not you | 174 | There are other ways to control the information Waze collects whether or not you | ||
| > | ’re signed in to a Waze Account, including device-level settings: your device ma | > | ’re signed in to a Waze Account, including device-level settings: your device ma | ||
| > | y have controls that determine what information we collect. For example, you can | > | y have controls that determine what information we collect. For example, you can | ||
| > | modify location settings on your device. | > | modify location settings on your device. | ||
| 180 | Deleting your information | 175 | Deleting your information | ||
| n | 181 | If you would like us to delete your Account, please use the “Delete Account” fun | n | 176 | If you would like us to delete your Account, please use the “Delete Account” fun |
| > | ction available under the in-app Privacy Setting and on the Waze website. On rec | > | ction available under the in-app Privacy Setting and on the Waze website. On rec | ||
| > | eiving such a request, Waze will use reasonable efforts to delete such informati | > | eiving such a request, Waze will use reasonable efforts to delete such informati | ||
| > | on, however please note that information may not be deleted immediately from our | > | on, however please note that information may not be deleted immediately from our | ||
| > | back-up systems. We aim to initiate the deletion process immediately after your | > | back-up systems. We aim to initiate the deletion process immediately after your | ||
| > | request. Once we receive your request, your data will no longer be used to pers | > | request. Once we receive your request, your data will no longer be used to pers | ||
| > | onalize your Waze experience. We then begin a process designed to safely and com | > | onalize your Waze experience. We then begin a process designed to safely and com | ||
| > | pletely delete the data from our storage systems. This process generally takes a | > | pletely delete the data from our storage systems. This process generally takes a | ||
| > | round 2 months from the time of deletion. As with any deletion process, things l | > | round 2 months from the time the deletion request was made. As with any deletion | ||
| > | ike routine maintenance, unexpected outages, bugs, or failures in our protocols | > | process, things like routine maintenance, unexpected outages, bugs, or failures | ||
| > | may cause delays in the processes and time frames defined in this policy. We mai | > | in our protocols may cause delays in the processes and time frames defined in t | ||
| > | ntain systems designed to detect and remediate such issues. | > | his policy. We maintain systems designed to detect and remediate such issues. | ||
| 182 | How Waze retains data we collect | 177 | How Waze retains data we collect | ||
| 183 | Some data you can delete whenever you like, some data is deleted automatically, | 178 | Some data you can delete whenever you like, some data is deleted automatically, | ||
| > | and some data we retain for longer periods of time when necessary. This section | > | and some data we retain for longer periods of time when necessary. This section | ||
| > | describes why we hold onto different types of data for different periods of time | > | describes why we hold onto different types of data for different periods of time | ||
| > | . | > | . | ||
| 184 | Information retained until you remove it - such as your “Home, “work”, favorites | 179 | Information retained until you remove it - such as your “Home, “work”, favorites | ||
| > | , email address and other account related information. We’ll keep this data in y | > | , email address and other account related information. We’ll keep this data in y | ||
| > | our Waze Account until you choose to remove it and/or update it. | > | our Waze Account until you choose to remove it and/or update it. | ||
| 192 | Direct communications with Waze | 187 | Direct communications with Waze | ||
| 193 | How does Waze use aggregated information? | 188 | How does Waze use aggregated information? | ||
| 194 | Waze may use anonymous, statistical or aggregated information (including anonymo | 189 | Waze may use anonymous, statistical or aggregated information (including anonymo | ||
| > | us location information), in a form that does not enable the identification of a | > | us location information), in a form that does not enable the identification of a | ||
| > | specific user, to properly operate the Services, to improve the quality of the | > | specific user, to properly operate the Services, to improve the quality of the | ||
| > | Services, to enhance your experience, to create new services and features, inclu | > | Services, to enhance your experience, to create new services and features, inclu | ||
| > | ding customized services, to change or cancel existing content or service, and f | > | ding customized services, to change or cancel existing content or service, and f | ||
| > | or further internal, commercial and statistical purposes (including advertising) | > | or further internal, commercial and statistical purposes (including advertising) | ||
| > | . | > | . | ||
| n | 195 | Waze may also use anonymous, statistical or aggregated information collected on | n | 190 | Waze may also use anonymous, statistical or aggregated information collected on |
| > | the Services, in a form that does not enable the identification of a specific us | > | the Services, in a form that does not enable the identification of a specific us | ||
| > | er, by posting, disseminating, transmitting or otherwise communicating or making | > | er, by posting, disseminating, transmitting or otherwise communicating or making | ||
| > | available such information to users of the Services, to the Services’ providers | > | available such information to users of the Services, to the Services’ providers | ||
| > | , partners and any other third party. For example, GPS information that we recei | > | , partners and any other third party. For example, GPS information that we recei | ||
| > | ve from your mobile device may be provided to map editors in an aggregated and/o | > | ve from your mobile device may be provided to map editors in an aggregated and/o | ||
| > | r anonymous form to help improve the map and solve map problems, traffic data ma | > | r anonymous form to help improve the map and solve map problems, and traffic dat | ||
| > | y be provided to cities, and aggregated ads analysis may be provided to advertis | > | a may be provided to cities. | ||
| > | ers. | ||||
| 196 | Cookies | 191 | Cookies | ||
| 197 | Waze may use cookies and similar technologies on the Services. Cookies are packe | 192 | Waze may use cookies and similar technologies on the Services. Cookies are packe | ||
| > | ts of information sent by the Website’s servers to your web browser and then sen | > | ts of information sent by the Website’s servers to your web browser and then sen | ||
| > | t back by the browser each time it accesses the Website’s servers. | > | t back by the browser each time it accesses the Website’s servers. | ||
| 198 | Waze may use cookies for various purposes, such as to save you the need to re-en | 193 | Waze may use cookies for various purposes, such as to save you the need to re-en | ||
| > | ter your username and password each time you log in, to facilitate the use of th | > | ter your username and password each time you log in, to facilitate the use of th | ||
| > | e Website, to collect statistical information, to verify information, and to cus | > | e Website, to collect statistical information, to verify information, and to cus | ||
| > | tomize the Website to your personal preferences and for information security pur | > | tomize the Website to your personal preferences and for information security pur | ||
| > | poses. | > | poses. | ||
| 199 | Some of the cookies may expire when the session ends and you exit your browser. | 194 | Some of the cookies may expire when the session ends and you exit your browser. | ||
| > | Other cookies are saved on your computer’s hard drive. If you wish to block the | > | Other cookies are saved on your computer’s hard drive. If you wish to block the | ||
| > | Website’s cookies, then please use the help button in your browser and follow th | > | Website’s cookies, then please use the help button in your browser and follow th | ||
| > | e necessary instructions. However, bear in mind that disabling cookies may compl | > | e necessary instructions. However, bear in mind that disabling cookies may compl | ||
| > | icate or even prevent your use of the Website, or certain features thereof. | > | icate or even prevent your use of the Website, or certain features thereof. | ||
| 200 | For more information visit our Cookie Policy. | 195 | For more information visit our Cookie Policy. | ||
| 201 | Advertising campaigns | 196 | Advertising campaigns | ||
| n | 202 | Waze allows advertisers to run ad campaigns on the Services. | n | 197 | Waze allows ad campaigns to run on the Services. |
| 203 | The information and advertisements that you see when accessing the Services may | 198 | The information and advertisements that you see when accessing the Services may | ||
| > | be targeted on the basis of your current Waze activity, such as your current loc | > | be targeted on the basis of your current Waze activity, such as information abou | ||
| > | ation, your destination or contextual information based on your current drive se | > | t your location and your destination, as well as contextual information based on | ||
| > | ssion. For example: if you search for “gas station” you may see an ad for a loca | > | your current drive session. For example: if you search for “gas station” you ma | ||
| > | l gas station. | > | y see an ad for a local gas station. | ||
| 204 | Depending on your settings, you may also see ads personalized to you based on: | 199 | Depending on your settings, you may also see ads personalized to you based on: | ||
| 205 | Information we received from you (for example, your saved “Home” & “Work” addres | 200 | Information we received from you (for example, your saved “Home” & “Work” addres | ||
| > | ses) | > | ses) | ||
| 206 | Past activity and search query history (for example, drives that appear in your | 201 | Past activity and search query history (for example, drives that appear in your | ||
| > | drive list) | > | drive list) | ||
| 212 | As described under “When Waze shares your information” section above, we work wi | 207 | As described under “When Waze shares your information” section above, we work wi | ||
| > | th other Google’s services (such as Google Doubleclick Bid Manager) for advertis | > | th other Google’s services (such as Google Doubleclick Bid Manager) for advertis | ||
| > | ing and ad measurement purposes. In order to help advertisers decide what ads to | > | ing and ad measurement purposes. In order to help advertisers decide what ads to | ||
| > | show on Waze, Google, and websites & apps that partner with Google, Waze may sh | > | show on Waze, Google, and websites & apps that partner with Google, Waze may sh | ||
| > | are information with these services such as a unique identifier for advertising | > | are information with these services such as a unique identifier for advertising | ||
| > | (Advertising ID available on Android mobile devices or similar technologies). Yo | > | (Advertising ID available on Android mobile devices or similar technologies). Yo | ||
| > | u can learn more about how Google uses information from sites or apps that use i | > | u can learn more about how Google uses information from sites or apps that use i | ||
| > | ts services and how you can control that in this page. | > | ts services and how you can control that in this page. | ||
| 213 | The Ads personalization control described above apply to personalized ads served | 208 | The Ads personalization control described above apply to personalized ads served | ||
| > | by Waze on the Waze platform and they do not apply to ads served on third parti | > | by Waze on the Waze platform and they do not apply to ads served on third parti | ||
| > | es platforms, including on Waze’s behalf. | > | es platforms, including on Waze’s behalf. | ||
| 214 | When you visit a third party website from the Application, such third party may | 209 | When you visit a third party website from the Application, such third party may | ||
| > | use cookies on your computer. The third party’s use of cookies is subject to the | > | use cookies on your computer. The third party’s use of cookies is subject to the | ||
| > | ir own privacy policies and not to this Privacy Policy. If you wish to study the | > | ir own privacy policies and not to this Privacy Policy. If you wish to study the | ||
| > | privacy policies of those third parties you should visit their services, or con | > | privacy policies of those third parties you should visit their services, or con | ||
| > | tact them directly. | > | tact them directly. | ||
| n | 215 | The Services includes an internal messaging system which provides you the abilit | n | 210 | The Services includes an internal messaging system which provides you the abilit |
| > | y to send and receive messages to and from other users, and to receive marketing | > | y to send and receive messages to and from other users, and to receive marketing | ||
| > | messages from us. You hereby agree that we may use the internal messaging syste | > | messages from us. You hereby agree that we may use the internal messaging syste | ||
| > | m for the purpose of informing you regarding products or services, which may int | > | m for the purpose of informing you regarding Waze and/or third-party products or | ||
| > | erest you. | > | services that may interest you. | ||
| 216 | Please note however that other Waze users are not allowed to use your contact de | 211 | Please note however that other Waze users are not allowed to use your contact de | ||
| > | tails or our internal messaging account for commercial advertising purposes. If | > | tails or our internal messaging account for commercial advertising purposes. If | ||
| > | you have encountered any user generated advertising material, please inform us t | > | you have encountered any user generated advertising material, please inform us t | ||
| > | hrough the channels listed on the “About” menu in the Software or through the “C | > | hrough the channels listed on the “About” menu in the Software or through the “C | ||
| > | ontact Us” page on the Site link here. | > | ontact Us” page on the Site link here. | ||
| 217 | It is clarified that we are not responsible for the content of said advertisemen | 212 | It is clarified that we are not responsible for the content of said advertisemen | ||
| > | ts and the products delivered or services rendered thereby by third parties and | > | ts and the products delivered or services rendered thereby by third parties and | ||
| > | you irrevocably and unconditionally agree that we shall not be held responsible | > | you irrevocably and unconditionally agree that we shall not be held responsible | ||
| > | or liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense that you may suffer or incur as | > | or liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense that you may suffer or incur as | ||
| > | a result or in connection thereof. | > | a result or in connection thereof. | ||
| 218 | Information security | 213 | Information security | ||
| 224 | Data Transfers | 219 | Data Transfers | ||
| 225 | We store data on servers located around the world and your information may be pr | 220 | We store data on servers located around the world and your information may be pr | ||
| > | ocessed on servers located outside of the country where you live. Data protectio | > | ocessed on servers located outside of the country where you live. Data protectio | ||
| > | n laws vary among countries, with some providing more protection than others. Re | > | n laws vary among countries, with some providing more protection than others. Re | ||
| > | gardless of where your information is processed, we apply the same protections d | > | gardless of where your information is processed, we apply the same protections d | ||
| > | escribed in this policy. | > | escribed in this policy. | ||
| 226 | When we receive formal written complaints, we respond by contacting the person w | 221 | When we receive formal written complaints, we respond by contacting the person w | ||
| > | ho made the complaint. We work with the appropriate regulatory authorities, incl | > | ho made the complaint. We work with the appropriate regulatory authorities, incl | ||
| > | uding local data protection authorities, to resolve any complaints regarding the | > | uding local data protection authorities, to resolve any complaints regarding the | ||
| > | transfer of your data that we cannot resolve with you directly. | > | transfer of your data that we cannot resolve with you directly. | ||
| n | 227 | European Requirements | n | 222 | Data Subjects’ Rights |
| 228 | If European Union (EU) or United Kingdom (UK) data protection law applies to the | 223 | If European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK) or Israel's data protection law appl | ||
| > | processing of your information, we provide the controls described in this polic | > | ies to the processing of your information, we provide the controls described in | ||
| > | y so you can exercise your right to request access to, update, remove, delete, a | > | this policy so you can exercise your right to request access to, update, remove, | ||
| > | nd restrict the processing of your information. | > | delete, and restrict the processing of your information. | ||
| 229 | You can also export a copy of data in your Waze account if you want to back it u | 224 | You can also export a copy of data in your Waze account if you want to back it u | ||
| > | p or export your information to another service. You can log in to the dashboard | > | p or export your information to another service. You can log in to the dashboard | ||
| > | by going to the Waze website, then Settings, then choose Download your data arc | > | by going to the Waze website, then Settings, then choose Download your data arc | ||
| > | hive. Note that in order to access the dashboard you will need a Waze account wi | > | hive. Note that in order to access the dashboard you will need a Waze account wi | ||
| > | th a valid email address to receive your data archive. | > | th a valid email address to receive your data archive. | ||
| 230 | You also have the right to object to the processing of your information. | 225 | You also have the right to object to the processing of your information. | ||
| n | n | 226 | European Requirements | ||
| 231 | We process your information for the purposes described in this policy, based on | 227 | We process your information for the purposes described in this policy, based on | ||
| > | the following legal grounds: | > | the following legal grounds: | ||
| 232 | With your consent | 228 | With your consent | ||
| 233 | We ask for your agreement to process your information for specific purposes and | 229 | We ask for your agreement to process your information for specific purposes and | ||
| > | you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can manage your set | > | you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can manage your set | ||
| > | tings at any time, including your in-app Privacy Settings. | > | tings at any time, including your in-app Privacy Settings. | ||
| 275 | We process your data to provide a service you’ve asked for under a contract (inc | 271 | We process your data to provide a service you’ve asked for under a contract (inc | ||
| > | luding our terms of use). | > | luding our terms of use). | ||
| 276 | When we’re complying with legal obligations | 272 | When we’re complying with legal obligations | ||
| 277 | We’ll process your data when we have a legal obligation to do so, for example, i | 273 | We’ll process your data when we have a legal obligation to do so, for example, i | ||
| > | f we’re responding to legal process or an enforceable governmental request. If y | > | f we’re responding to legal process or an enforceable governmental request. If y | ||
| > | ou have questions, you can contact Waze and our data protection office at: priva | > | ou have questions, you can contact Waze and our data protection office at: priva | ||
| > | cy@waze.com. And you can contact your local data protection authority if you hav | > | cy@waze.com. And you can contact your local data protection authority if you hav | ||
| > | e concerns regarding your rights under Brazilian law. | > | e concerns regarding your rights under Brazilian law. | ||
| n | 278 | U.S. State Law requirements | n | 274 | U.S. State Law Requirements |
| 279 | Some U.S. state privacy laws require specific disclosures. | 275 | Some U.S. state privacy laws require specific disclosures. | ||
| 280 | These laws include: | 276 | These laws include: | ||
| 281 | California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA); | 277 | California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA); | ||
| 297 | Notification on the Website’s homepage or any other relevant web pages, explaini | 293 | Notification on the Website’s homepage or any other relevant web pages, explaini | ||
| > | ng the changes to the Privacy Policy alongside a comparison of the “old” and “ne | > | ng the changes to the Privacy Policy alongside a comparison of the “old” and “ne | ||
| > | w” versions of the Privacy Policy. | > | w” versions of the Privacy Policy. | ||
| 298 | Other changes will take effect 7 days after their initial posting on the Website | 294 | Other changes will take effect 7 days after their initial posting on the Website | ||
| > | . However, if Waze amends this Privacy Policy to comply with legal requirements, | > | . However, if Waze amends this Privacy Policy to comply with legal requirements, | ||
| > | the amendments will become effective immediately upon their initial posting, or | > | the amendments will become effective immediately upon their initial posting, or | ||
| > | as required. | > | as required. | ||
| 299 | You agree to be bound by any of the changes made in the terms of this Privacy Po | 295 | You agree to be bound by any of the changes made in the terms of this Privacy Po | ||
| > | licy. Continuing to use the Services will indicate your acceptance of the amende | > | licy. Continuing to use the Services will indicate your acceptance of the amende | ||
| > | d terms. If you do not agree with any of the amended terms, you must avoid any f | > | d terms. If you do not agree with any of the amended terms, you must avoid any f | ||
| > | urther use of the Services. | > | urther use of the Services. | ||
| n | 300 | Last modified: 1 August 2023 | n | 296 | Last modified: 20 November 2024 |
| 301 | The Company has registered a database with the Israeli Database Registrar | 297 | The Company has registered a database with the Israeli Database Registrar. | ||
| 302 | Was this helpful? | 298 | Was this helpful? | ||
| 303 | How can we improve it? | 299 | How can we improve it? | ||
| 304 | YesNo | 300 | YesNo | ||
| 307 | Try these next steps: | 303 | Try these next steps: | ||
| 308 | Post to the help community Get answers from community members | 304 | Post to the help community Get answers from community members | ||
| 309 | true | 305 | true | ||
| n | 310 | ©2026 Google | n | 306 | ©2026 Google Privacy Policy |
| 311 | Privacy Policy | ||||
| 312 | Terms of Service | 307 | Terms of Service | ||
| 313 | Language DeutschEnglish (United Kingdom)españolespañol (Latinoamérica)frança | 308 | Language DeutschEnglish (United Kingdom)españolespañol (Latinoamérica)frança | ||
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| > | năslovenčinasvenskačeštinaрусскийעברית English Enable Dark Mode | > | năslovenčinasvenskačeštinaрусскийעברית English Enable Dark Mode | ||
| 314 | Send feedback on... | 309 | Send feedback on... | ||
| 318 | Close search | 313 | Close search | ||
| 319 | Google apps | 314 | Google apps | ||
| 320 | Main menu | 315 | Main menu | ||
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| 322 | true | 317 | true | ||
| 323 | Search Help Center | 318 | Search Help Center | ||
| 324 | false | 319 | false | ||
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