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Overview
Sells your data No
We don't sell any of your information to anyone, and we never will.
Shares with third parties Yes
Tracking levelLow
Your Privacy Controls
Global Privacy Control (GPC)
Browser signal to opt out of data selling
UnknownDo Not Track (DNT)
Browser signal to opt out of tracking
UnknownHow Long Data Is Kept
Not clearly disclosed
Where Data Goes
Sent outside EU/EEAUnknown
Who Gets Your Data
Other Third Parties
Not clearly specified who receives your data
Other Third Parties
Not clearly specified who receives your data
Other Third Parties
Not clearly specified who receives your data
Other Third Parties
Not clearly specified who receives your data
Other Third Parties
Not clearly specified who receives your data
Other Third Parties
Not clearly specified who receives your data
Other Third Parties
Not clearly specified who receives your data
Other Third Parties
Not clearly specified who receives your data
Other Third Parties
Not clearly specified who receives your data
Other Third Parties
Not clearly specified who receives your data
Other Third Parties
Not clearly specified who receives your data
Other Third Parties
Not clearly specified who receives your data
Other Third Parties
Not clearly specified who receives your data
What Data Is Collected
30 types| Data Type | Category | Why |
|---|---|---|
| User-Generated Content | Behavioral | Content created by the user, such as posts, comments, or audio. Content you create, like posts, comments or audio |
| Camera/Voice Content | Behavioral | Content provided by the user using camera features, camera roll settings, or voice-enabled features. Content you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll settings, or through our voice-enabled features |
| Content Metadata | Technical | Metadata associated with user-generated content. Metadata about content |
| AI Interaction Data | Behavioral | Information exchanged with AI at Meta, including content, messages, and related metadata. Interactions with AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information you or others exchange with AI at Meta like content and messages |
| Content Interaction Data | Behavioral | Information about the types of content users view or interact with, and the nature of their interaction. Types of content you view or interact with, and how you interact with it |
| App and Feature Usage | Behavioral | Data on which applications and features users engage with, and the actions performed within them. Apps and features you use, and what actions you take in them |
| Purchase History | Financial | Records of purchases or other transactions made by the user. Purchases or other transactions you make |
| Hashtag Usage | Behavioral | Hashtags used by the user in their content or interactions. Hashtags you use |
| Activity Metrics | Behavioral | Data on the time, frequency, and duration of user activities on Meta Products. The time, frequency and duration of your activities on our Products |
| Connections Data | Social | Information about a user's friends, followers, and other connections on Meta Products. Friends, followers and other connections |
| Device Characteristics | Technical | Information about the user's device characteristics and software. Device characteristics and device software |
| Device Activity Status | Technical | Information about the user's activity on their device, such as app foreground status or mouse movement, used for bot detection. What you’re doing on your device, like whether our app is in the foreground or if your mouse is moving (which can help tell humans from bots) |
| Device Identifiers | Technical | Unique identifiers used to distinguish a user's device. Identifiers that tell your device apart from other users’ |
| Device Signals | Technical | Signals emitted by the user's device. Device signals |
| Device Settings Information | Technical | Information shared by the user through their device settings, including GPS location. Information you’ve shared through your device settings (like GPS location) |
| Location-Related Information | Technical | General information related to the user's location. Location-related information |
| Network Information | Technical | Details about the network connection, including the user's IP address. Information about the network you connect your device to, including your IP address |
| Product Performance Reports | Technical | Data on how Meta products perform on the user's device. Reports about our products’ performance on your device |
| Cookies and Tracking Data | Technical | Data collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies. Information from cookies and similar technologies |
| Third-Party Data | Other | Information received from partners, vendors, and other third parties, including activity off Meta Company Products. Information from partners, vendors and third parties |
| Public Profile Information | Identity | User's public profile details, such as name, username, and profile picture. Your public profile information (including your name, username and profile picture) |
| Message Content | Communications | The content of messages sent and received by the user, subject to applicable law. Messages you send and receive, including their content, subject to applicable law |
| Message Metadata | Communications | Metadata associated with messages, subject to applicable law. Metadata about content and messages, subject to applicable law |
| Truncated Credit Card Information | Financial | Partial credit card information collected during purchases or transactions. Purchases or other transactions you make, including truncated credit card information |
| Photo/Video Selfie for Support | Identity | A photo or video selfie provided by the user when contacting support for account assistance. Your photo or video selfie if you provide it when you contact us for account support |
| Contact Information | Identity | Contact details provided on the user's profile and information from communications with Meta. Contact information on your profile and your communications with us |
| Public Content | Behavioral | Content that is publicly created or shared by the user or others on Meta Products. Public content you or others create or share, like posts, comments or audio on Meta Products |
| Special Category Data | Other | Sensitive personal information provided by the user with explicit consent, including religious views, sexual orientation, political views, health, racial or ethnic origin, philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, or as part of surveys. Any information with special protections that you choose to provide, such as your religious views, your sexual orientation, political views, health, racial or ethnic origin, philosophical beliefs or trade union membership, or as part of surveys you choose to participate in, and where you have given your explicit consent |
| Name | Identity | User's name, provided directly or via third parties, used for personalization and marketing. Information and content you provide, such as your name or email address |
| Email Address | Identity | User's email address, provided directly or via third parties, used for communication and marketing. Information and content you provide, including your contact information like email address |
Why Your Data Is Used
Core Service
- customer supportThis indicates that a photo or video selfie is collected and used in the context of providing support for user accounts.Your photo or video selfie if you provide it when you contact us for account support
Security & Integrity
- abuse preventionThe explicit mention of 'help tell humans from bots' directly states a purpose related to preventing automated abuse or fraudulent activity.What you’re doing on your device, like whether our app is in the foreground or if your mouse is moving (which can help tell humans from bots)
Deceptive Practices
Privacy Zuckering
Privacy Zuckering
Privacy Zuckering
Obstruction