The policy states that account deletion requests trigger a process that generally takes approximately two months to complete, during which data may remain in backup systems, and that delays may occur due to maintenance or technical issues.
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This provision establishes the operational timeline for data deletion following an account deletion request, disclosing that full deletion from storage systems may take up to approximately two months and that the stated timeline is subject to operational delays.
The updated policy now applies to users of any age by removing the prior 16+ requirement, but does not explicitly state whether parental consent is required for minors. The policy defines Personal Information more broadly to include location, route information, and data reasonably linked to you by Waze. The company removed documentation of the 'find friends' feature that previously collected phone numbers from device contacts, suggesting that feature is no longer active or has been redesigned. Privacy controls remain available through in-app settings where you can adjust which Personal Information Waze collects and how it is used.
View change record →Under this clause, submitting an account deletion request through the Waze app or website initiates a deletion process that the policy states generally takes around two months. The policy states that personalization of the user experience stops upon receipt of the request, but full deletion from storage and backup systems takes longer.
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Compare across platforms →"On receiving such a request, Waze will use reasonable efforts to delete such information, 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 request. Once we receive your request, your data will no longer be used to personalize your Waze experience. We then begin a process designed to safely and completely delete the data from our storage systems. This process generally takes around 2 months from the time the deletion request was made. As with any deletion process, things like routine maintenance, unexpected outages, bugs, or failures in our protocols may cause delays in the processes and time frames defined in this policy.Excerpt from Waze's Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Article 17 requires erasure without undue delay upon a valid erasure request, and while a reasonable technical processing period is generally accepted, a stated two-month timeline may attract scrutiny depending on …
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This provision establishes the operational timeline for data deletion following an account deletion request, disclosing that full deletion from storage systems may take up to approximately two months and that the stated timeline is subject to operational delays.
Under this clause, submitting an account deletion request through the Waze app or website initiates a deletion process that the policy states generally takes around two months. The policy states that personalization of the user experience stops upon receipt of the request, but full deletion from storage and backup systems takes longer.
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