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The license is revocable and restricted to personal, non-commercial use, meaning Waze can withdraw access and users cannot transfer, sublicense, or exploit the Service commercially.
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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 →Users receive only a limited, revocable right to use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes; they cannot transfer that right or use the Service for commercial gain.
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The license is revocable and restricted to personal, non-commercial use, meaning Waze can withdraw access and users cannot transfer, sublicense, or exploit the Service commercially.
Users receive only a limited, revocable right to use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes; they cannot transfer that right or use the Service for commercial gain.
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