EU/EEA users have GDPR rights to access, correct, delete, port, and object to their data processing; California users have CCPA rights to know, delete, and opt out of data sale or sharing, and cannot be penalized for exercising these rights.
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The clause operationalizes legal requirements under GDPR and California privacy statutes by confirming Waze's recognition of these jurisdiction-specific rights. This provision establishes the regulatory framework governing how the service provider must respond to user requests for data access, modification, and deletion within these jurisdictions.
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 →If you are in the EU/EEA or California, you can request a copy of your data, ask for it to be deleted, or opt out of data sharing for advertising, but these rights require you to proactively submit requests to Waze.
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"If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, you have certain rights with respect to your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, the right to restrict or object to processing, and the right to data portability. If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.— Excerpt from Waze's Waze Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Articles 15 through 22 establish the user rights referenced for EU/EEA residents, enforced by the Irish Data Protection Commission as lead supervisory authority for Waze given its Irish entity. CCPA Sections 1798.100 through 1798.125 establish the California rights referenced, enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency and the California Attorney General. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The provision of these rights is legally required and their inclusion is a compliance baseline, not a differentiating commitment. Operational exposure arises from the adequacy of the rights fulfillment process: response timelines, verification mechanisms, and completeness of data provided must meet regulatory standards. Failure to honor rights requests within required timeframes creates direct regulatory exposure. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users must receive responses within 30 days under GDPR, extendable to 90 days with notice. California users must receive responses within 45 days, extendable to 90. UK GDPR imposes parallel timelines. Other US states including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Texas have enacted similar rights that may apply to Waze users. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers using Waze must ensure their own privacy notices reflect Waze's data practices and that their data subject request workflows account for data held by Waze. If Waze data flows to Google affiliates, data deletion requests may need to be coordinated across entities. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should audit the operational readiness of Waze's rights request process, including identity verification procedures, response tracking, and cross-affiliate deletion coordination. Teams should also assess whether rights are effectively extended to users in newly enacted state privacy law jurisdictions beyond California.
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The clause operationalizes legal requirements under GDPR and California privacy statutes by confirming Waze's recognition of these jurisdiction-specific rights. This provision establishes the regulatory framework governing how the service provider must respond to user requests for data access, modification, and deletion within these jurisdictions.
If you are in the EU/EEA or California, you can request a copy of your data, ask for it to be deleted, or opt out of data sharing for advertising, but these rights require you to proactively submit requests to Waze.
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