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Users who submit content for posting have no confidentiality expectation in that content; it may be disclosed publicly without further restriction.
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of the 'find friends' feature that previously collected phone numbers from device contacts, suggesting that feature is no longer active or has been redesigned.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 →Content you voluntarily submit for posting on Waze is not private or confidential and may be seen by others.
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"any content that you choose to share and submit for posting is neither private nor confidential and you should expect that it may be made public and known to others.Excerpt from Waze's Privacy Policy
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Users who submit content for posting have no confidentiality expectation in that content; it may be disclosed publicly without further restriction.
Content you voluntarily submit for posting on Waze is not private or confidential and may be seen by others.
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