{"id":25937,"date":"2022-07-20T18:54:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=25937"},"modified":"2022-07-20T18:54:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:54:36","slug":"is-facebook-stomping-your-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-facebook-stomping-your-data","title":{"rendered":"Is Facebook Stomping Your Data?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f666091a15\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f666091a15\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f666091a15\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-facebook-stomping-your-data\/#Is_Facebook_Stomping_Your_Data\" title=\"Is Facebook Stomping Your Data?\">Is Facebook Stomping Your Data?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-facebook-stomping-your-data\/#Information_that_Facebook_collects_about_you\" title=\"Information that Facebook collects about you\">Information that Facebook collects about you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-facebook-stomping-your-data\/#Ways_it_collects_it\" title=\"Ways it collects it\">Ways it collects it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-facebook-stomping-your-data\/#Ways_it_uses_it\" title=\"Ways it uses it\">Ways it uses it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-facebook-stomping-your-data\/#Ways_it_deletes_it\" title=\"Ways it deletes it\">Ways it deletes it<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Facebook_Stomping_Your_Data\"><\/span>Is Facebook Stomping Your Data?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Is Facebook stealing your data\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/5nGzRLF.jpg\" style=\"max-height:393px; height:auto; width:auto; max-width:44% margin:0px 10px;\" align=\"left\">  <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to think that Facebook is doing you no good, but is it really? This article is going to explain how Facebook collects information about you, how it uses it, and how it deletes it. You may be surprised by how much data the social networking giant collects. You may be surprised to learn how many people have been blackmailed or even had their bank accounts hacked. Here are the details.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Information_that_Facebook_collects_about_you\"><\/span>Information that Facebook collects about you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Facebook collects information about you through your communication and content interactions. It uses this data to better understand users. This information can include what you watch and purchase on its platform. If you purchase something on the site, Facebook may add this information to your profile. While this information may seem harmless, it is actually extremely useful to Facebook. In addition to the personal data that it collects about you, Facebook also collects technical information such as your mobile device&#8217;s operating system, which applications are installed on your device, and whether or not your phone is connected to Wi-Fi access points. Facebook also tracks whether you use Bluetooth or cell tower signals and stored cookies.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to this information, Facebook collects information about you when you leave the platform. This information can include your interests, your preferences, and your political views. Facebook uses these insights to make ads that cater to your interests. However, you don&#8217;t have to consent to this information. Facebook uses its own vendors, measurement partners, and service providers to help them reach advertisers. Its business model relies on data gathered from its users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_it_collects_it\"><\/span>Ways it collects it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might be wondering if Facebook collects your data from your mobile phone. Well, it does! Facebook tracks your calls, texts, and conversations even outside of the Facebook application. Users have even reported that Facebook presents ads related to their conversations. While the company&#8217;s founder denies that it collects this information, the algorithm used to track your activities on the social network makes it almost too good to be true. To know the extent to which Facebook collects your data, read on to learn how Facebook uses it.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook uses this information to target ads to you. For instance, if you like eating out a lot, Facebook will present you with more localized ads. It also uses location data in other apps. This means you may see ads tailored to your location. Besides, Facebook uses your personal data to improve its own apps and make them more personalized. You may also be surprised to learn that Facebook tracks your face with biometric data without your permission.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_it_uses_it\"><\/span>Ways it uses it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how Facebook is using your personal information, you&#8217;re not alone. The social media giant is constantly tweaking its privacy policies to protect your data. If you don&#8217;t trust Facebook with your data, you should stop using the service. The following are just a few examples of how Facebook uses your data. This information is shared with advertisers. It is important that you understand how Facebook uses your data before deciding whether or not to opt out of receiving marketing emails from the company.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook has a long history of using third-party data aggregators to collect information on you. For example, it has used information from your Facebook profile to target ads to your interests. This data has allowed Facebook to track everything from your iPhone app downloads to your Wholefoods trips. Facebook also knows your age, income, and purchasing history. However, limiting the data that Facebook gathers about you will not stop marketers from using your data.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_it_deletes_it\"><\/span>Ways it deletes it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are wondering about the ways in which Facebook deletes your data, keep reading. While Facebook says that it deletes your data permanently, that may not be true for everything you have posted on the social media platform. For example, when you delete your account, you will not delete anything your friends have posted about you, but Facebook still keeps those messages and posts. It is therefore likely that Facebook is still collecting data about you, even if you have deleted your account.<\/p>\n<p>Despite what you may think, Facebook still stores certain information about you. For example, it retains your deleted contacts, address book, phone numbers, and personal conversations. Moreover, the company uses these data to compile demographic statistics. If you want to protect your privacy, you can always use a VPN, such as CyberGhost VPN. 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