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Prohibition on Users Under 13 (COPPA)

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision operationalizes Waze's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which restricts the collection and use of personal information from children under 13. The clause establishes an age-based access restriction and creates a procedural obligation for Waze upon discovery of underage user data.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 28, 2026
First Seen
Apr 28, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 207 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users under 13 years of age are contractually prohibited from accessing the Services under any circumstances. If a user under 13 provides personal information and Waze becomes aware of this, Waze commits to delete such information on a best-efforts basis, though deletion is stated as an endeavor rather than an absolute obligation.

How other platforms handle this

Wyze Medium

The Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with person...

Perplexity AI Medium

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.

Fireworks AI Medium

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, please do not use or provide any information on our Services. If we learn we have collected or received personal data from a child under the age of 18 without verification of parental consent, we will dele...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. If you are under 13 years of age, you may not use or access the Services at any time or in any manner. If Waze learns that a user under 13 years of age has provided personal information to Waze, Waze will endeavor to delete such information from its systems.

— Excerpt from Waze's Waze Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Waze Terms of Use
Entity
Waze
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003708
Document ID
CA-D-00322
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9736286b6eb08ee4fc6095dc2c91e0601c2ee91260355dbe9284b34928846ee8
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 09:28 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Waze
Document: Waze Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-003708
Captured: 2026-05-12 09:28:43 UTC
SHA-256: 9736286b6eb08ee4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/waze/waze-terms-of-use/prohibition-on-users-under-13-coppa/
Accessed: June 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Waze's Prohibition on Users Under 13 (COPPA) clause do?

This provision operationalizes Waze's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which restricts the collection and use of personal information from children under 13. The clause establishes an age-based access restriction and creates a procedural obligation for Waze upon discovery of underage user data.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 13 years of age are contractually prohibited from accessing the Services under any circumstances. If a user under 13 provides personal information and Waze becomes aware of this, Waze commits to delete such information on a best-efforts basis, though deletion is stated as an endeavor rather than an absolute obligation.

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