Waze states the app is not for children and does not intentionally collect data from users under 13 (or 16 in certain EU countries); if Waze discovers it has collected such data, it states it will delete it.
This analysis describes what Waze's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision establishes minimum age thresholds that vary by jurisdiction and commits Waze to a deletion process if underage data is identified, but does not describe any age verification mechanism, which is an operationally significant gap.
Interpretive note: The policy states differing age thresholds by jurisdiction but does not describe any technical age verification mechanism; the practical enforceability of the age restriction therefore depends on implementation details not disclosed in the policy.
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of the 'find friends' feature that previously collected phone numbers from device contacts, suggesting that feature is no longer active or has been redesigned.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 →Previous version had empty excerpt; current version now specifies minimum age thresholds (13 or jurisdiction-specific, up to 16 in EU) and deletion procedures for inadvertent child data collection.
View full change record →The policy states the app is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in applicable EU jurisdictions), but does not describe how Waze verifies users' ages at registration; parents or guardians who believe a minor has created an account should contact Waze to request deletion of any collected data.
How other platforms handle this
When you use them, we'll validate your request by verifying your identity (for example, by confirming that you're signed in to your Google Account).
Not be Discriminated Against by us for exercising your privacy rights.
If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.
"The Waze App is not intended for use by children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction, which may be higher, such as 16 in certain EU member states). If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child below the applicable age of consent, we will take steps to delete such information.Excerpt from Waze's Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) applies to online services collecting personal information from children under 13 in the US, enforced by the FTC.
Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.
Ad personalization controls removed. Contact scanning added. Advertiser data partnerships quietly dropped. A timeline of every change.
Get the research letter
Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.
This provision establishes minimum age thresholds that vary by jurisdiction and commits Waze to a deletion process if underage data is identified, but does not describe any age verification mechanism, which is an operationally significant gap.
The policy states the app is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in applicable EU jurisdictions), but does not describe how Waze verifies users' ages at registration; parents or guardians who believe a minor has created an account should contact Waze to request deletion of any collected data.
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Waze.