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Policy Change Notification

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the operational framework for policy modification and disclosure, defining how users are notified of changes to data handling practices and the conditions under which such modifications become effective.

Recent Activity

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Medium May 5, 2026

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.

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Medium Apr 19, 2026

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.

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Medium Mar 23, 2026

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.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under a Privacy Policy that Waze may unilaterally revise, with the obligation on users to monitor the policy document and any additional notices to remain informed of current privacy terms. The provision encourages but does not require periodic review by users.

How other platforms handle this

Revolut Medium

We will tell you about any changes to these Terms at least 2 months before they take effect by sending you a notification in the Revolut app. If you don't tell us that you disagree with the changes before they take effect, you'll be treated as accepting them. If you do tell us you disagree, we will ...

Meta Medium

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make changes that we believe will materially affect your rights or obligations, we will notify you by email or through our developer channels. Your continued use of the Platform after we post updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of those change...

Shopify Medium

Shopify reserves the right to modify this Acceptable Use Policy at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the Shopify Services following the posting of changes will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of this policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our website or sending you a notification). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

— Excerpt from Waze's Waze Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Waze Privacy Policy
Entity
Waze
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010778
Document ID
CA-D-00323
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
20ecc6f25312a12f14c0e0f1ef34ac6de707e4dff155d666a54730feec8142c3
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 22:53 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Waze
Document: Waze Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010778
Captured: 2026-05-11 22:53:58 UTC
SHA-256: 20ecc6f25312a12f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/waze/waze-privacy-policy/policy-change-notification/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Waze's Policy Change Notification clause do?

This clause establishes the operational framework for policy modification and disclosure, defining how users are notified of changes to data handling practices and the conditions under which such modifications become effective.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under a Privacy Policy that Waze may unilaterally revise, with the obligation on users to monitor the policy document and any additional notices to remain informed of current privacy terms. The provision encourages but does not require periodic review by users.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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