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This provision establishes the conditions under which Waze may transfer user information outside its direct control to government agencies, law enforcement, and other third parties. It operationalizes the company's compliance obligations under legal obligations and establishes internal authority to disclose data based on policy violation determinations or safety assessments.
The updated policy now explicitly discloses that Waze periodically collects all phone numbers stored on your device's contact book as part of the 'find friends' feature. According to the revised terms, these phone numbers are collected in a form that is initially anonymous to Waze and are used to help create a list of other Waze users you may know. The policy clarifies that names, addresses, and other contact information are not collected from your phone book, though such information may be saved locally on your device for local searches. Additionally, the updated terms now explicitly authorize connecting your Waze account to social network accounts and sharing profile information from those networks. You can control whether to use the 'find friends' feature and whether to connect social network accounts to your Waze account.
View change record →The updated policy removes explicit language describing how Waze collects phone numbers from device contact books and integrates social network accounts. Previously, the policy stated that Waze would 'periodically collect all of the phone numbers which are stored on your device's phone contacts book' and described how this information was used for the 'find friends' feature. The revised policy no longer includes these specific disclosures. This does not necessarily mean the practices have stopped, but it means the policy provides less transparency about what data Waze collects from your device and how it uses contact information. Users who relied on these detailed descriptions to understand Waze's data practices will find the updated policy less explicit on these points.
View change record →The updated privacy policy now explicitly discloses that Waze periodically collects all phone numbers stored in your device's contact book as part of the 'find friends' feature. According to the policy, this information is collected in an anonymous form to Waze and is used to identify other Waze users you may know. The terms also clarify that social network information can be shared with Waze and other users if you choose to connect your social network account. While the policy states that names, addresses, and other contact book information are not collected, some contact information may be saved locally on your device for local search purposes. You can control whether this feature operates by not using the 'find friends' feature or by not granting the app contact access through your device settings.
View change record →Users' personal information may be disclosed to law enforcement, government authorities, and other third parties pursuant to legal requirements or Waze's determination that disclosure serves policy enforcement or safety objectives. Users do not receive advance notification or opportunity to contest disclosure in these circumstances under the terms stated.
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"We may disclose your information to third parties if we believe that disclosure is in accordance with, or required by, any applicable law or legal process, including lawful requests by public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. We may also disclose information if we believe that your actions are inconsistent with our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, or others.— Excerpt from Waze's Waze Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes the conditions under which Waze may transfer user information outside its direct control to government agencies, law enforcement, and other third parties. It operationalizes the company's compliance obligations under legal obligations and establishes internal authority to disclose data based on policy violation determinations or safety assessments.
Users' personal information may be disclosed to law enforcement, government authorities, and other third parties pursuant to legal requirements or Waze's determination that disclosure serves policy enforcement or safety objectives. Users do not receive advance notification or opportunity to contest disclosure in these circumstances under the terms stated.
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