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The updated Terms now establish that you are binding yourself not only to the main Terms of Use but also to Waze's Content Moderation Policy, Community Terms, and Copyright Policy as integral parts of the agreement. This expands the set of rules you must comply with when using the Service. The revised terms also clarify that the Service is intended for users of legal driving age and explicitly describe Waze's advertising model: the Service is free because advertising revenue funds operations, and Waze uses your data to show you targeted ads, with controls available to manage ad personalization preferences.
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The Terms of Service, which incorporate the Guidelines, is the entire agreement between you and Twitch relating to the subject matter herein and will not be modified except by a writing signed by authorized representatives of both parties...
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"By accessing or using the Service (regardless of whether you are signed in), you are agreeing to these Terms so it's important that you understand them and read them in full.Excerpt from Waze's Terms of Use
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The clause states: “By accessing or using the Service (regardless of whether you are signed in), you are agreeing to these Terms so it's important that you understand them and read them in full.”
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