Waze can change, pause, or shut down the app at any time without telling you in advance, and is not legally responsible for any harm that results from doing so.
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The right to discontinue without notice and without liability is combined with the liability limitation clause, meaning users have no financial recourse if the service is suspended or terminated in a way that causes them harm.
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 →New provision grants Waze unilateral ability to suspend or terminate service without notice or liability, a significant reduction in service reliability guarantees.
View full change record →Waze can stop providing the navigation service at any time without advance notice and without owing users any compensation or explanation. This provision affects all users, including those who depend on the app for daily navigation.
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"Waze reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice, and shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuation of the Service.Excerpt from Waze's Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral discontinuation clauses without notice may engage consumer protection frameworks in EU member states (Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights) and the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015, which may require reasonable notice before material …
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The right to discontinue without notice and without liability is combined with the liability limitation clause, meaning users have no financial recourse if the service is suspended or terminated in a way that causes them harm.
Waze can stop providing the navigation service at any time without advance notice and without owing users any compensation or explanation. This provision affects all users, including those who depend on the app for daily navigation.
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