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Meta's privacy policy states that it does not sell user information, but rather shares it with partners and third parties who must adhere to specific rules regarding data usage and disclosure (risk_flags-1). User information may also be transferred to a new owner if Meta sells or transfers all or part of its business, but only as permitted by law (risk_flags-2). While Meta generally retains information as needed, it may keep it for extended periods in certain instances or for specific reasons, such as legal requests (risk_flags-3, risk_flags-4). The type of information Meta collects varies based on how users interact with its products (data_use-1), and some data may be collected even from users without accounts (data_use-2). This collected information is used to personalize user experiences, including ads (data_use-3), and while data processing is mostly automated, manual review can occur (data_use-4). Meta also uses de-identified, aggregated, or anonymized information from third parties without attempting to re-identify individuals (data_use-5). Finally, Meta shares information across its various companies for purposes such as security, personalization of services and ads, and product development (gotchas-1).
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Risk Flags
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Meta will share your information if it sells or transfers all or part of its business.
If Meta sells or transfers all or part of its business to someone else, in some cases it will give the new owner your information as part of that transaction, but only as the law allows.
Why it matters: Your information may be transferred to a new owner if Meta sells or transfers all or part of its business. This transfer will occur only as allowed by law.
And if we sell or transfer all or part of our business to someone else, in some cases we’ll give the new owner your information as part of that transaction, but only as the law allows.
How the company uses the data it collects from you, and for what purpose. This also covers any limitations on that use, or if any data is shared with third parties.
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Meta collects different information based on how you use its products.
The information Meta collects and processes about you depends on how you use its Products. This means different information is collected if you sell furniture on Marketplace than if you ask AI at Meta to write a joke.
Why it matters: The types of information Meta collects about you vary based on your activities within their Products, such as selling items on Marketplace or interacting with AI features.
The information we collect and process about you depends on how you use our [Products](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/?annotations[0]=0.ex.0-WhatProductsDoesThis). For example, we collect different information if you sell furniture on Marketplace than if you ask [AI at Meta](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/genai) to write a joke for you.
Meta collects some information even if you don't have an account.
When you use Meta's Products, Meta collects some information about you even if you don't have an account.
Why it matters: Meta collects some of your information even if you interact with their products without having an account.
When you use our Products, we collect some information about you [even if you don't have an account](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/?annotations[0]=1.ex.41-InformationWeCollectIf).
Meta uses your information to provide a personalized experience, including ads.
Meta uses information it collects to provide a personalized experience to you, including ads, along with other detailed purposes.
Why it matters: Your collected information is used by Meta to personalize your overall experience, including the ads you see.
We use [information we collect](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/?section_id=1-WhatInformationDoWe) to provide a personalized experience to you, including ads, along with the other purposes we explain in detail below.
Meta processes your information automatically, but also uses manual review in some cases.
For some purposes, Meta uses information across its Products and across your devices, which is automatically processed by its systems. However, in some cases, Meta also uses manual review to access and review your information.
Why it matters: Your information is primarily processed automatically by Meta's systems across their products and your devices. However, your data may also be subject to human review in certain situations.
The information we use for these purposes is automatically processed by our systems. But in some cases, we also use [manual review](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/?annotations[0]=2.ex.2-ManualReviewExamplesOf) to access and review your information.
Meta uses aggregated or anonymized information without trying to re-identify individuals.
In some cases, information is de-identified, aggregated, or anonymized by third parties so that it no longer identifies individuals before it's made available to Meta. Meta uses this information as described without trying to re-identify individuals.
Why it matters: Meta uses information that has been de-identified, aggregated, or anonymized by third parties, meaning it will not attempt to link this data back to you individually. This data does not identify you before it is given to Meta.
In some cases information is de-identified, aggregated, or anonymized by third parties so that it no longer identifies individuals before it’s made available to us. We use this information as described below without trying to re-identify individuals.
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Gotchas
Unexpected or hidden clauses that could put the user at a disadvantage. There are general business practices that are not necessarily an issue, but an average user would not reasonably expect them.
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Meta will share your information with Meta Companies for various purposes.
Meta Products share information with other Meta Companies to promote safety, security, and integrity, comply with applicable laws, personalize offers, ads, and other sponsored or commercial content, develop, provide, and personalize features and integrations, and understand how people use and interact with Meta Company Products.
Why it matters: Be aware that your information may be shared across various Meta Companies for purposes including advertising, personalizing features, and understanding how you use their products, in addition to safety and legal compliance.
* To promote safety, security and integrity and comply with applicable laws * To personalize offers, ads and other sponsored or commercial content * To develop, provide and personalize features and integrations * To understand how people use and interact with Meta Company Products
Meta Products share information with other Meta Companies:, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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