Waze can change the rules of this agreement at any time simply by posting new terms on the app or website. If you keep using Waze after changes are posted, you are treated as having agreed to the new terms.
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This clause does not require Waze to provide advance notice or obtain affirmative consent before material changes take effect; continued use alone is treated as acceptance, which may conflict with consent standards required under GDPR and certain consumer protection frameworks.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of constructive consent through continued use varies significantly by jurisdiction, particularly in EU/EEA and UK where consumer contract fairness standards apply.
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 →Provision renamed and detailed excerpt now provided specifying consent mechanism through continued use after posting.
View full change record →Users who continue using Waze after terms are updated may be bound by new obligations or reduced rights without having actively reviewed or agreed to the changes. This provision applies to all users globally.
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"Waze reserves the right to change these Terms at any time by posting amended Terms on the Service. Your continued use of the Service after the posting of the amended Terms shall constitute your consent to such changes.Excerpt from Waze's Terms of Use
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This clause does not require Waze to provide advance notice or obtain affirmative consent before material changes take effect; continued use alone is treated as acceptance, which may conflict with consent standards required under GDPR and certain consumer protection frameworks.
Users who continue using Waze after terms are updated may be bound by new obligations or reduced rights without having actively reviewed or agreed to the changes. This provision applies to all users globally.
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