Because Waze is owned by Google, the data Waze collects about you may be combined with your data from other Google products like Search, Maps, or YouTube, and used according to Google's broader privacy policy.
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This provision authorizes the transfer of Waze-specific location, behavioral, and device data to Google's broader data infrastructure, where it may be integrated with data from other Google services to build a more comprehensive user profile.
Interpretive note: The policy does not specify whether Google acts as a joint controller or data processor with respect to Waze data, creating ambiguity about the applicable legal framework governing this data combination under GDPR.
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of the 'find friends' feature that previously collected phone numbers from device contacts, suggesting that feature is no longer active or has been redesigned.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 explicitly details cross-service data combination with Google and other Google family companies.
View full change record →The policy states that Waze data including precise location and driving behavior may be combined with a user's activity across all other Google services, meaning the data scope extends well beyond navigation use; users who are concerned about cross-service profiling should review Google's privacy settings via the Google Account dashboard.
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"Waze is a member of the Google family of companies. We may share information we collect with Google and other members of the Google family of companies. Google may combine information it collects from Waze with information from other Google services and use it in accordance with Google's privacy policy.Excerpt from Waze's Privacy Policy
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This provision authorizes the transfer of Waze-specific location, behavioral, and device data to Google's broader data infrastructure, where it may be integrated with data from other Google services to build a more comprehensive user profile.
The policy states that Waze data including precise location and driving behavior may be combined with a user's activity across all other Google services, meaning the data scope extends well beyond navigation use; users who are concerned about cross-service profiling should review Google's privacy settings via the Google Account dashboard.
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