California residents can ask Waze what data it has collected about them, request that it be deleted, opt out of Waze sharing their data for advertising purposes, and cannot be penalized for exercising any of these rights.
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This provision establishes California-specific statutory rights under CCPA and CPRA, including the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, which is particularly significant given Waze's third-party advertising data sharing practices.
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of the 'find friends' feature that previously collected phone numbers from device contacts, suggesting that feature is no longer active or has been redesigned.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 →New dedicated CCPA/CPRA provision explicitly enumerating California-specific rights including opt-out of data sale/sharing and non-discrimination protections, representing enhanced transparency for US residents.
View full change record →California residents have an enforceable right to opt out of Waze sharing their personal information (including location and behavioral data) with advertising partners; exercising this right requires submitting a request through the mechanism described in the policy and does not affect core navigation functionality.
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"If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and related regulations, including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, the right to request deletion of your personal information, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.Excerpt from Waze's Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: CCPA (as amended by CPRA) is enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and the California AG.
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This provision establishes California-specific statutory rights under CCPA and CPRA, including the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, which is particularly significant given Waze's third-party advertising data sharing practices.
California residents have an enforceable right to opt out of Waze sharing their personal information (including location and behavioral data) with advertising partners; exercising this right requires submitting a request through the mechanism described in the policy and does not affect core navigation functionality.
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