https://www.termswatchdog.com/tool/waymo.comWaymo
https://waymo.comAI Transparency Facts
Independent analysis by TermsWatchdog · Barbieri Technology Group
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Overall Assessment
Waymo's privacy policy provides transparency about data collection and user rights, particularly for California residents, but raises moderate concerns for professional users. While the company offers opt-out mechanisms and data access rights, they collect extensive personal information including precise geolocation, vehicle route data, and in-vehicle recordings. The terms heavily favor Waymo with broad content licenses and strong liability limitations typical of consumer services.
Compliance & Certifications
† Risk values based on Barbieri Technology Group AI Governance Framework
Missing or Unaddressed Information
- Data breach notification procedures and timeline
- Specific security certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Enterprise-specific terms or data handling agreements
- Model transparency and explainability commitments
- Data processing agreements for business customers
- Specific encryption standards and security controls
Sources Analyzed
- https://waymo.com/privacy
- https://waymo.com/terms
- https://waymo.com/intl/fil/open/terms
- https://waymo.com/open/terms
- https://waymo.com/intl/es/open/terms
- https://waymo.com/intl/jp/open/terms
- https://waymo.com/intl/zh-cn/open/terms
- https://waymo.com/intl/zh-tw/open/terms
- https://waymo.com/tos
Inaccessible (11)
- https://waymo.com/legal/patents
- https://waymo.com/cybersecurity-research
- https://waymo.com/legal/trademarks/our-trademarks
- https://waymo.com/terms-of-service
- https://waymo.com/terms_of_service
Policy Dates
Terms of Service: February 20, 2018
Privacy Policy: November 18, 2025
This is not legal advice. The information provided by TermsWatchdog is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, legal opinion, or a legal assessment of any kind. For advice specific to your organization's legal situation, please consult a qualified attorney.
Methodology: TermsWatchdog acquires publicly available terms of service, privacy policies, security policies, and data processing agreements, then passes the full content to its AI for structured risk analysis across 12 governance categories. Results are cached until re-analyzed automatically.
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