Waze · Waze Privacy Policy

Continuous Background Location Tracking

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Why it matters

Continuous location tracking creates a detailed record of your movements, which can reveal sensitive information about your daily routine, home, workplace, and habits.

Consumer impact

Waze continuously collects your precise location data, driving behavior, search queries, and device identifiers, which may be shared with Google and third-party advertising partners. Your driving patterns and location history can be used to build a profile for targeted advertising even when the app is running in the background. You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting Waze at waze-support@waze.com or through the in-app settings.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Email waze-support@waze.com requesting deletion of your location history and personal data. Specify your account details and the data you want removed.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC oversees unfair or deceptive data collection practices, including location tracking disclosures and consent under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Waze Privacy Policy
Entity
Waze
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001585
Document ID
CA-D-00323
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Entity: Waze | Document: Waze Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-001585
Captured: 2026-03-20 06:31:53 UTC | SHA-256: 45803b11348d42f6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/waze/waze-privacy-policy/continuous-background-location-tracking/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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