- The policy allows AI training; it does not describe an opt-out.
- Your data is used for personalized ads, including by third-party ad companies.
- Data is shared with partners and affiliates; you can opt out.
- Staff may review your content; the policy does not describe an opt-out.
Facebook collects a lot, uses it for ads and AI, shares across Meta, and you can download or delete with delays.
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- Uses your content for AI training with no opt-out
Collected
They collect your posts, friends, device IDs, partner data, location you share, camera and voice use.
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“Here's the information we collect:Your activity and information you provideFriends, followers and other connectionsApp, browser and device informationInformation from partners, vendors and other third parties”
Training
They use it to personalize feeds, ads, and Meta AI, and to develop and improve AI.
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“We use information we have to provide and improve our Products. This includes:Seeing if our Products are working correctly, such as troubleshooting, and fixing it when it’s not workingPersonalizing features, content and recommendations, such as your Facebook Feed, Instagram Feed, Meta AI, Stories and ads.”
Sharing
They say they never sell your info, but they share it with partners, advertisers, vendors, and other Meta companies.
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“We don't sell any of your information to anyone, and we never will. We also require partners and other third parties to follow rules about how they can and cannot use and disclose the information we provide.”
Kept
They keep data as long as they think they need it; deleting an account can take months.
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“We keep information as long as we need it to provide our Products, comply with legal obligations or protect our or other’s interests. We decide how long we need information on a case-by-case basis.”
Controls
You can view, download, delete, and change ad and privacy settings in Facebook settings and Help Center.
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“We offer you a variety of tools to view, manage, download and delete your information below. You can also manage your information by visiting the settings of the Products you use.”
Fine print
They can show personalized ads; is capped at $100; disputes go to California courts.
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“Our arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Meta Products will not exceed the greater of $100 or the amount you have paid us in the past twelve months.”
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What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
Review ad preferences and privacy checkup
Facebook settings, Ad preferences, and Privacy Center / Take a privacy checkup
Download a copy of your information
Port, download or delete your information in Facebook settings / Help Center
Delete your account if you want out
Delete your information or account in Facebook settings; learn more about how to delete your account in the terms
Manage apps and websites connected to Facebook
Privacy Center: Manage apps and websites
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
They can use your public posts and Meta AI chats to build AI for Facebook and for other companies.
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“Developing and improving AI at MetaWhy and how we process your information: Develop and improve AI at Meta for Meta Products and for third parties.”
For example, a joke you ask Meta AI to write could be used to improve AI tools sold or given to others.
Companies can send Meta data about what you do off Facebook, and Meta uses it to pick ads for you.
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“We’ll use information that advertisers, businesses and other partners provide us about activity off the Meta Company Products that we have associated with you to personalize ads”
For example, a store’s website can tell Meta you looked at shoes, then Facebook shows you shoe ads.
A person at Meta may read or look at your information, not only computers.
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“in some cases, we also use manual review to access and review your information.”
For example, a reviewer could look at a post or AI chat when they check if the product is working or if rules were broken.
You still own your posts, but you give Meta a wide right to use, copy, and let others use them to run the service.
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“you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, , , and worldwide license to host, use, distribute, modify, run, copy, publicly perform or display, translate, and create derivative works of your content”
For example, a photo you post can be stored, copied, and shown to friends or to systems that help Facebook run.
They do not promise the app will always work or stay safe, and they limit what they will pay if something goes wrong.
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“Our Products, however, are provided "as is," and we make no guarantees that they always will be safe, secure, or error-free”
For example, if a bug leaks a post, they say they may owe you at most $100 if the law allows that cap.
What you do on Facebook can be used with Instagram, WhatsApp, and other Meta apps.
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“We share information we collect, infrastructure, systems and technology with the other Meta Companies.”
For example, people you talk to on Facebook can be used to suggest them on Instagram.
When you delete, it is not gone right away, and backups can last longer.
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“It may take up to 90 days to delete content after we begin the account deletion process or receive a content deletion request.”
For example, after you delete your account, posts may sit in backup systems for months.
The free app is paid for by ads chosen using your activity and interests.
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“By using our Products, you agree that we can show you ads that we think may be relevant to you and your interests.”
For example, liking cycling pages can lead to bike ads in your feed.
You must be at least 13. They rely on you to tell the truth about your age.
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“You cannot use Facebook if:You are under 13 years old.”
For example, a 12-year-old is not allowed an account, but the app may not check ID.
They say they will warn you before big privacy-rule changes so you can read them first.
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“We'll notify you before we make material changes to this Policy. You’ll have the opportunity to review the revised Policy before you choose to continue using our Products.”
For example, if they change how AI uses chats, they say they will tell you before it starts.
If you sue, you generally have to go to court in California.
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“any claim, cause of action, or dispute between us that arises out of or relates to these Terms or your access or use of the Meta Products shall be resolved exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California or a state court located in San Mateo County.”
For example, a dispute about your account would be filed in Northern California courts.
Words to know
Legal words from the lines above, in plain English.
- service providers
- Outside companies that handle your data on the app's instructions, such as a cloud host or an email sender. For example, the company that stores the app's files in the cloud sees your data but only does what the app tells it.
- third parties
- Any company or person other than you and the app, such as advertisers, partners or analytics firms. For example, an analytics company that receives a record of every screen you tap is a third party.
- sell or share
- Under California law, selling means passing your data to others for money or other value; sharing means passing it on for targeted ads. For example, letting an ad network use your browsing history in return for ad space counts as a sale.
- limitation of liability
- A cap on what the company will ever pay you if something goes wrong, often only what you paid in the last year. For example, if a leak of your data costs you thousands, the most you may get back is a month's subscription fee.
- worldwide license
- You let the company use your content anywhere on earth, usually for free and for as long as it likes. For example, a video you post can be shown in ads in any country without asking you again.
- sublicensable
- The company can pass its rights over your content on to other companies without asking you. For example, an app can let an advertiser or a partner reuse your video under the licence you gave.
- royalty-free
- The company can use your content without ever paying you for it. For example, your photo can appear in the app's ads and you get nothing.
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What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
They collect posts, messages, friends, device IDs, cookies, partner data, GPS you share, camera and voice features, and off-app activity for ads.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
Camera, camera roll, voice features, and selfies you send for support are collected and used to run products and to develop AI.
Are your chats and uploads used to train AI models, and is that off by default?
They say they use public content and Meta AI interactions to develop and improve AI at Meta, including for third parties. These documents do not describe a training opt-out.
Can employees or contractors read your conversations, and when?
They say systems process data automatically, but people also review information to run products, safety, analytics, and research. No review opt-out is described.
Are you profiled or tracked for advertising?
They show personalized ads using your activity and data from advertisers and partners, including ads on other apps through Audience Network.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
They say they never sell your information, but they share with advertisers, partners, vendors, researchers, and other Meta companies. Ad and privacy settings exist.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
You keep ownership. You give Meta a worldwide, transferable, sublicensable license to use your content to provide and improve the products, which ends when the content is deleted from their systems.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
You can download or delete in settings. Deletion can take up to 90 days, plus up to another 90 days from backups, and longer for safety or legal reasons.
Does it build a lasting memory or profile of you, and can you see, edit or turn it off?
They build interest and preference profiles to personalize feeds, ads, and AI. Settings exist, but these documents do not describe a full memory viewer you can edit line by line.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
The terms mention the Meta Bug Bounty Program. They talk about safety teams but do not detail independent audits in these documents.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
You cannot use Facebook if you are under 13. These documents do not describe ID checks.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
The privacy policy is dated July 23, 2026 and they say they will notify you before material changes. How long they keep data is decided case by case.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
They may suspend or delete accounts for rule breaks or inactivity. They say they will usually tell you and explain review options. You can download your information first.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
The products are “as is,” with no warranties, and their total payout is capped at $100 or what you paid in the last year.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
They say they do not charge you to use Facebook unless they state otherwise; businesses pay to show you ads. Extra payment terms are pointed to but not spelled out here.
The privacy policy is 6,938 words at a professional or legal expert level (Flesch reading ease 0); the terms are 5,148 words at a professional or legal expert level.
