Facebook Privacy Policy
What data does Facebook collect and how do they use it?
Privacy Policy Overview
Meta's privacy policy outlines extensive data collection across its products, including user activity, device information, and data from third parties, which is used for personalization, advertising, and platform improvement. The policy emphasizes user control through privacy settings while enabling broad data sharing across Meta Companies and with third parties for various purposes including advertising, analytics, and legal compliance.
Readability
6.5/10
Word Count
12,500
Reading Time
62 min
Complexity
8.0/10
Data Collection
Extensive
Third-Party Sharing
Yes
Overall Privacy Score
4.0
out of 10
This policy has some concerning privacy practices.
Key Points
- Meta collects extensive user data including content, activity, device information, and location data Collection
- User data is used for personalization, advertising, and platform improvement Collection
- Information is shared across all Meta Companies (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc.) Sharing
- Meta shares data with advertisers, partners, vendors, and third parties Sharing
- Meta responds to legal requests from authorities and can share user data Sharing
- Meta transfers data globally, including to and from the United States Security
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