“you must do so within one (1) year of the day you become aware of the cause of action. Failure to file a lawsuit within the aforementioned timeframe will bring about the permanent barring of the cause of action...”
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A one-year limitation period, triggered by awareness of the cause of action, is shorter than many statutory limitations periods and permanently extinguishes claims not filed in time.
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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.
View change record →If you believe you have a legal claim against Waze, you must file a lawsuit within one year of becoming aware of it or permanently forfeit that claim.
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"you must do so within one (1) year of the day you become aware of the cause of action. Failure to file a lawsuit within the aforementioned timeframe will bring about the permanent barring of the cause of action...Excerpt from Waze's Terms of Use
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A one-year limitation period, triggered by awareness of the cause of action, is shorter than many statutory limitations periods and permanently extinguishes claims not filed in time.
If you believe you have a legal claim against Waze, you must file a lawsuit within one year of becoming aware of it or permanently forfeit that claim.
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