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The clause allocates security responsibility by committing to a reasonable security standard while explicitly disclaiming liability for breaches resulting from the inherent vulnerabilities of digital infrastructure, thereby defining the scope of Waze's security obligations and limitations.
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 operate under terms in which Waze commits to reasonable security protections but does not warrant complete security; the provision establishes that data transmission risks are inherent to Internet-based services and are not subject to absolute protection guarantees.
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"We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.— Excerpt from Waze's Waze Privacy Policy
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The clause allocates security responsibility by committing to a reasonable security standard while explicitly disclaiming liability for breaches resulting from the inherent vulnerabilities of digital infrastructure, thereby defining the scope of Waze's security obligations and limitations.
Users operate under terms in which Waze commits to reasonable security protections but does not warrant complete security; the provision establishes that data transmission risks are inherent to Internet-based services and are not subject to absolute protection guarantees.
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