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Waze Privacy Insights

Updated Nov 18, 2024

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Summary

Waze is a community-based navigation service that collects user location and route information to provide real-time traffic updates and navigation. The service relies on user-generated content and location tracking to function.

Safety Concerns

  • Information may not always be accurate due to user-generated content
  • Requires continuous location tracking
  • Potential privacy risks from extensive data collection

Third Party Sharing

Limited explicit information about specific third-party sharing

Data Collection

Waze collects extensive location and route information, associating it with user accounts and unique identifiers

Location Data

Detailed GPS signals and route history of user journeys

Account Information

Username and unique device identifier

User Content

User-submitted map updates, traffic reports, road conditions

Device Information

Mobile device details used to run the application

Opt-Out Options

Delete Account

  1. 1Use 'Delete Account' function in app Privacy Settings
  2. 2Use Account & Login Settings

Use service without username

  1. 1Skip username setup during installation
  2. 2Use service with unique device identifier