Children under 13 are not allowed to use Waze, and if Waze discovers a child's data was collected, they will try to delete it.
Children under 13 are prohibited from using Waze, but the terms use discretionary language ('endeavor to delete') rather than a firm commitment when child data is discovered, leaving open the possibility that a child's precise location data could be retained.
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Compare across platforms โThe use of 'endeavor to delete' rather than a mandatory deletion commitment creates ambiguity about Waze's actual obligations and the reliability of child data protection under these terms.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision directly implicates COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), 15 U.S.C. ยง6501 et seq., and its implementing regulations at 16 C.F.R. Part 312, enforced by the FTC. COPPA requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13, and mandates prompt deletion upon discovery. The EU's GDPR Article 8 sets the minimum age for digital consent at 16 (member state variable, minimum 13), and the UK's Children's Code (Age Appropriate Design Code) imposes additional obligations for services likely accessed by minors. (2)
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