# What the Waymo Driver 6th-gen knows about you

Made by Waymo. 11 findings on record, 11 verified against primary sources. Every line is checked; a maker's claim is labeled as a claim, and we say so when nothing is on record.

## Data sale

Waymo may share and sell your identifiers and network activity to advertising partners for targeted ads, which it says may count as a sale under California law.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-12
- Source: primary source (https://waymo.com/privacy/)

## Location tracking

Collects your pickup and drop-off locations, your full route, and device location during every trip.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-12
- Source: primary source (https://waymo.com/privacy/)

## Training data use

Waymo drafted a policy to use interior camera footage linked to your identity to train generative AI models, with an opt-out option planned.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-12
- Source: primary source (https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/08/waymo-may-use-interior-camera-data-to-train-generative-ai-models-sell-ads/)

## Capture indicator

The interior microphones are off except during a voice call with Rider Support or when you choose to turn them on.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-12
- Source: primary source (https://support.google.com/waymo/answer/9190819)

## Training data use

Waymo drafted a policy to use interior camera footage associated with rider identity to train generative AI models, with an opt-out mechanism planned.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-15
- Source: primary source (https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/08/waymo-may-use-interior-camera-data-to-train-generative-ai-models-sell-ads/)

## Data sale

Waymo acknowledges it may share and sell your identifiers and network activity to advertising partners, which qualifies as a sale or share under California law.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-15
- Source: primary source (https://waymo.com/privacy/)

## Capture indicator

Interior microphones are not continuously recording. They only activate during voice calls with Rider Support or when you explicitly turn them on.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-15
- Source: primary source (https://support.google.com/waymo/answer/9190819)

## Location tracking

Collects your precise pickup and drop-off locations, your full route, and your device's location throughout each trip.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-15
- Source: primary source (https://waymo.com/privacy/)

## Data retention

Account info including name, email, and trip history is kept while your account is active, and may be kept longer for disputes, investigations, product improvement, safety, fraud prevention, and legal compliance.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-16
- Source: primary source (https://waymo.com/privacy/)

## Third-party sharing

Shares your data with service providers and advertising partners including social media platforms. Acknowledges that sharing identifiers and network activity with ad partners may count as a sale under California law, and offers a Do Not Sell or Share opt-out.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-16
- Source: primary source (https://waymo.com/privacy/)

## Data deletion control

You can access, update, and delete your data through account controls. California residents can request deletion by contacting privacy@waymo.com.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-16
- Source: primary source (https://waymo.com/privacy/)

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