Waze limits its financial responsibility for any harm it causes to either what you paid Waze in the past year or $100, whichever is more. For most users who pay nothing, the cap is $100.
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The $100 cap applies regardless of the type or severity of harm, including data loss, service failures, or navigation errors, and covers consequential and indirect losses such as business interruption or lost profits.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of this cap varies by jurisdiction; EU, UK, and certain US state consumer protection frameworks may override or limit this provision in specific factual contexts.
If Waze's service causes harm (such as a navigation failure leading to financial loss or a data breach), the agreement limits the maximum recovery to $100 for users who have not paid for the service. This provision affects all users and is particularly material for those relying on Waze for commercial or business purposes.
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"TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WAZE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, HOWEVER CAUSED AND UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES. IN NO EVENT SHALL WAZE'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO WAZE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.— Excerpt from Waze's Waze Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Limitation of liability clauses of this type are standard in consumer software agreements but may be subject to override under EU consumer protection law (Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair contract terms), which may render liability caps unenforceable against consumers for damages caused by gross negligence or intentional misconduct. UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 similarly restricts liability exclusions for certain categories of harm. The FTC Act may be relevant if the clause operates to facilitate unfair or deceptive practices without adequate disclosure. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The clause's breadth (covering all theories of liability and all categories of indirect loss) creates significant exposure for the company if found unenforceable in jurisdictions with mandatory consumer protections, while also limiting user recourse in jurisdictions where the clause holds. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK consumers may have mandatory statutory rights that cannot be contractually waived, making this cap unenforceable against them for certain categories of harm. California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act and Unfair Competition Law may also constrain the practical effect of this cap in specific factual contexts. Organizations in financial services or healthcare deploying Waze for operational purposes should assess whether this cap creates unacceptable vendor risk. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams evaluating Waze for enterprise or operational use should note that the $100 liability cap effectively eliminates meaningful financial recourse against Waze for service failures. Standard commercial vendor agreements typically negotiate higher liability thresholds; this clause does not accommodate such negotiation in the consumer context. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether the $100 cap is consistent with their organization's vendor risk management standards and whether supplemental contractual protections are available for enterprise deployments. Disclosure adequacy of this cap in consumer-facing onboarding flows may also warrant review.
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The $100 cap applies regardless of the type or severity of harm, including data loss, service failures, or navigation errors, and covers consequential and indirect losses such as business interruption or lost profits.
If Waze's service causes harm (such as a navigation failure leading to financial loss or a data breach), the agreement limits the maximum recovery to $100 for users who have not paid for the service. This provision affects all users and is particularly material for those relying on Waze for commercial or business purposes.
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