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| 4 | ## Privacy Policy | 4 | ## Privacy Policy | ||
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| n | 6 | $ $ What is the Privacy Policy and what does it cover? /$ $ Effective December 1 | n | 6 | $ $ $ /$ $ Updated on Jul 23, 2026 /$ $ We've updated our Privacy Policy with de |
| > | 6, 2025 | View printable version | See previous versions /$ $ Read the United St | > | tails about agentic AI capabilities and how we personalise your AI experiences. | ||
| > | ates Regional Privacy Notice for more details about how we handle Personal Infor | > | /$ $ /$ $ View details /$ $ /$ $ /$ /$ $ What is the Privacy Policy and what doe | ||
| > | mation and how to exercise your rights. /$ $ | > | s it cover? /$ $ Effective July 23, 2026 | View printable version | See previous | ||
| > | versions /$ $ Read the United States Regional Privacy Notice for more details a | ||||
| > | bout how we handle Personal Information and how to exercise your rights. /$ $ | ||||
| 7 | ### __Highlights | 7 | ### __Highlights | ||
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| 9 | /$ | 9 | /$ | ||
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| 33 | $ /$ | 33 | $ /$ | ||
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| n | 35 | $ The information we collect and process about you depends on how you use our Pr | n | 35 | $ The information we collect and process about you depends on how you use our Pr |
| > | oducts. For example, we collect different information if you sell furniture on M | > | oducts. For example, we collect different information if you sell furniture on M | ||
| > | arketplace than if you ask AI at Meta to write a joke for you. When you use our | > | arketplace than if you ask Meta AI to write a joke for you. When you use our Pro | ||
| > | Products, we collect some information about you even if you don't have an accoun | > | ducts, we collect some information about you even if you don't have an account. | ||
| > | t. /$ | > | /$ | ||
| 36 | 36 | ||||
| 37 | $ Here's the information we collect: /$ | 37 | $ Here's the information we collect: /$ | ||
| 38 | 38 | ||||
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| 89 | $ We use information we have to provide and improve our Products. This includes: | 89 | $ We use information we have to provide and improve our Products. This includes: | ||
| > | /$ | > | /$ | ||
| 90 | 90 | ||||
| n | 91 | $ Seeing if our Products are working correctly, such as troubleshooting, and fix | n | 91 | $ Seeing if our Products are working correctly, such as troubleshooting, and fix |
| > | ing it when it’s not workingPersonalizing features, content and recommendations, | > | ing it when it’s not workingPersonalizing features, content and recommendations, | ||
| > | such as your Facebook Feed, Instagram Feed, AI at Meta, Stories and ads. /$ | > | such as your Facebook Feed, Instagram Feed, Meta AI, Stories and ads. /$ | ||
| 92 | 92 | ||||
| 93 | $ We use information with special protections you choose to provide for these pu | 93 | $ We use information with special protections you choose to provide for these pu | ||
| > | rposes, but not to show you ads. /$ | > | rposes, but not to show you ads. /$ | ||
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| 105 | /$ | 105 | /$ | ||
| 106 | 106 | ||||
| n | n | 107 | $ How we use information to personalize our features that are part of AI at Meta | ||
| 108 | --- | ||||
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| 110 | /$ | ||||
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| 107 | $ How we use location-related information /$ | 112 | $ How we use location-related information /$ | ||
| 108 | 113 | ||||
| 109 | /$ | 114 | /$ | ||
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| 295 | /$ | 300 | /$ | ||
| 296 | 301 | ||||
| n | 297 | $ Off-Meta activity | n | 302 | $ Your information and permissions |
| 298 | --- | 303 | --- | ||
| 299 | 304 | ||||
| 300 | /$ | 305 | /$ | ||
| 374 | 379 | ||||
| 375 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 380 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| 376 | 381 | ||||
| n | 377 | $ Personalizing the Meta Products: Our systems automatically process information | n | 382 | $ Our systems automatically process information we've collected and stored assoc |
| > | we've collected and stored associated with you and others to assess and underst | > | iated with you and others to assess and understand your interests and your prefe | ||
| > | and your interests and your preferences and provide you personalized experiences | > | rences and provide you personalized experiences on and across the Meta Company P | ||
| > | on and across the Meta Company Products in accordance with our terms. This is h | > | roducts in accordance with our terms. This is how we: /$ | ||
| > | ow we: /$ | ||||
| 378 | 383 | ||||
| n | 379 | $ Personalize features and content (such as your Facebook Feed, Instagram Feed, | n | 384 | $ Personalize features and content (such as your Facebook Feed, Instagram Feed, |
| > | AI at Meta and Stories);Personalize the ads people see, andMake suggestions for | > | our features that are part of AI at Meta and Stories);Personalize the ads people | ||
| > | you (such as people you may know, groups or events that you may be interested in | > | see, andMake suggestions for you (such as people you may know, groups or events | ||
| > | or topics that you may want to follow) on and off our Products. /$ | > | that you may be interested in or topics that you may want to follow) on and off | ||
| > | our Products. /$ | ||||
| 380 | 385 | ||||
| 381 | $ Our ads system prioritizes what ad to show you based on what audience advertis | 386 | $ Our ads system prioritizes what ad to show you based on what audience advertis | ||
| > | ers want to reach. Then we match the ad to people who might be interested. Learn | > | ers want to reach. Then we match the ad to people who might be interested. Learn | ||
| > | more about how our ads system works. /$ | > | more about how our ads system works. /$ | ||
| 382 | 387 | ||||
| 389 | 394 | ||||
| 390 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | 395 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | ||
| > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | ||
| > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | ||
| 391 | 396 | ||||
| n | 392 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com | n | 397 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com |
| > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | ||
| > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about contentInteractio | > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about content and messa | ||
| > | ns with AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information you or others | > | ges, subject to applicable lawInteractions with our features that are part of AI | ||
| > | exchange with AI at Meta like content and messagesTypes of content you view or i | > | at Meta and related metadata. For example, information like content and message | ||
| > | nteract with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, and what ac | > | s you or others exchange with these featuresTypes of content you view or interac | ||
| > | tions you take in themPurchases or other transactions you makeHashtags you useTh | > | t with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, and what actions | ||
| > | e time, frequency and duration of your activities on our Products /$ | > | you take in themPurchases or other transactions you makeHashtags you useThe time | ||
| > | , frequency and duration of your activities on our Products /$ | ||||
| 393 | 398 | ||||
| 394 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | 399 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | ||
| 395 | 400 | ||||
| 408 | 413 | ||||
| 409 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 414 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| 410 | 415 | ||||
| n | 411 | $ If you decide to add a WhatsApp account to an Accounts Center with other accou | n | ||
| > | nts on Meta Company Products: /$ | ||||
| 412 | |||||
| 413 | $ To associate your accounts on Meta Company Products with your WhatsApp account | 416 | $ If you add a WhatsApp account to an Accounts Center with other accounts on Met | ||
| > | in the same Accounts Center and share your information with WhatsApp. /$ | > | a Company Products: To associate your accounts on Meta Company Products with you | ||
| > | r WhatsApp account in the same Accounts Center and share your information with W | ||||
| > | hatsApp. /$ | ||||
| 414 | 417 | ||||
| 415 | $ | 418 | $ | ||
| 416 | --- | 419 | --- | ||
| 436 | 439 | ||||
| 437 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 440 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| 438 | 441 | ||||
| n | 439 | $ Providing and improving our Meta Products: The provision of the Meta Products | n | 442 | $ The provision of the Meta Products includes collecting, storing, and, where re |
| > | includes collecting, storing, and, where relevant, sharing, profiling, reviewing | > | levant, sharing, profiling, reviewing and curating, and in some instances not on | ||
| > | and curating, and in some instances not only automated processing but also manu | > | ly automated processing but also manual (human) reviewing, to: /$ | ||
| > | al (human) reviewing, to: /$ | ||||
| 440 | 443 | ||||
| n | 441 | $ Create and maintain your account and profile,Connect your Meta Products accoun | n | 444 | $ Create and maintain your account and profileConnect your Meta Products account |
| > | t, including your public profile information, to an integrated partner to sign i | > | , including your public profile information, to an integrated partner to sign in | ||
| > | n or share your information,Facilitate the sharing of content and status,Provide | > | or share your informationFacilitate the sharing of content and statusProvide an | ||
| > | and curate features,Provide messaging services, the ability to make voice and v | > | d curate featuresProvide messaging services, the ability to make voice and video | ||
| > | ideo calls and connect with others,Provide advertising products,Understand and e | > | calls and connect with othersProvide advertising productsProvide our features t | ||
| > | nable creation of content like text, audio, images and videos, including through | > | hat are part of AI at Meta that do things like create and understand content (li | ||
| > | AI at Meta,Undertake analytics,Facilitate your purchases and payments on Meta P | > | ke text, audio, images and videos) and perform actionsUndertake analyticsFacilit | ||
| > | ay or other Meta checkout experiences, andSee if our Products are working correc | > | ate your purchases and payments on Meta Pay or other Meta checkout experiencesSe | ||
| > | tly, such as troubleshooting, and fixing it when it’s not working. /$ | > | e if our Products are working correctly, such as troubleshooting, and fixing it | ||
| > | when it’s not working /$ | ||||
| 442 | 445 | ||||
| 443 | $ We also use information to develop, research and test improvements to Meta Pro | 446 | $ We also use information to develop, research and test improvements to Meta Pro | ||
| > | ducts. We use information we have to: /$ | > | ducts. We use information we have to: /$ | ||
| 444 | 447 | ||||
| n | 445 | $ Develop and improve products and features,Build and test out new products and | n | 448 | $ Develop and improve products and featuresBuild and test out new products and f |
| > | features to see if they work,Get feedback on our ideas for products or features, | > | eatures to see if they workGet feedback on our ideas for products or featuresCon | ||
| > | andConduct surveys and other research about what you like about our Products an | > | duct surveys and other research about what you like about our Products and brand | ||
| > | d brands and on what we can do better for Meta Products and brands. /$ | > | s and on what we can do better for Meta Products and brands /$ | ||
| 446 | 449 | ||||
| 447 | $ | 450 | $ | ||
| 448 | --- | 451 | --- | ||
| 451 | 454 | ||||
| 452 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | 455 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | ||
| > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | ||
| > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | ||
| 453 | 456 | ||||
| n | 454 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com | n | 457 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com |
| > | ments or audioYour public profile information (including your name, username and | > | ments or audioYour public profile information (including your name, username and | ||
| > | profile picture)Content you provide through our camera feature or your camera r | > | profile picture)Content you provide through our camera feature or your camera r | ||
| > | oll settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMessages you send and receive | > | oll settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMessages you send and receive | ||
| > | , including their content, subject to applicable lawMetadata about content and m | > | , including their content, subject to applicable lawMetadata about content and m | ||
| > | essages, subject to applicable lawInteractions with AI at Meta and related metad | > | essages, subject to applicable lawInteractions with our features that are part o | ||
| > | ata. For example, information you or others exchange with AI at Meta like conten | > | f AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information like content and mes | ||
| > | t and messagesTypes of content you view or interact with, and how you interact w | > | sages you or others exchange with these featuresTypes of content you view or int | ||
| > | ith itApps and features you use, and what actions you take in themPurchases or o | > | eract with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, and what acti | ||
| > | ther transactions you make, including truncated credit card informationHashtags | > | ons you take in themPurchases or other transactions you make, including truncate | ||
| > | you useThe time, frequency and duration of your activities on our ProductsYour p | > | d credit card informationHashtags you useThe time, frequency and duration of you | ||
| > | hoto or video selfie if you provide it when you contact us for account support / | > | r activities on our ProductsYour photo or video selfie if you provide it when yo | ||
| > | $ | > | u contact us for account support /$ | ||
| 455 | 458 | ||||
| 456 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | 459 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | ||
| 457 | 460 | ||||
| 477 | 480 | ||||
| 478 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | 481 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | ||
| > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | ||
| > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | ||
| 479 | 482 | ||||
| n | 480 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Public content you or others create | n | 483 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Public content you or others create |
| > | or share, like posts, comments or audio on Meta ProductsInteractions with AI at | > | or share, like posts, comments or audio on Meta ProductsInteractions with our f | ||
| > | Meta and related metadata. For example, information you or others exchange with | > | eatures that are part of AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, informati | ||
| > | AI at Meta like content and messages. /$ | > | on like content and messages you or others exchange with these features. /$ | ||
| 481 | 484 | ||||
| 482 | $ Information from partners, vendors and third parties /$ | 485 | $ Information from partners, vendors and third parties /$ | ||
| 483 | 486 | ||||
| 484 | /$ | 487 | /$ | ||
| 485 | 488 | ||||
| n | 486 | $ $ Promoting safety, integrity and security /$ $ | n | 489 | $ $ Promoting safety, integrity and security on and across the Meta Products /$ |
| > | $ | ||||
| 487 | --- | 490 | --- | ||
| 488 | 491 | ||||
| 489 | /$ | 492 | /$ | ||
| 490 | 493 | ||||
| 491 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 494 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| 492 | 495 | ||||
| n | 493 | $ Promoting safety, integrity and security on and across the Meta Products: The | n | 496 | $ The Meta Products are designed to research and help ensure the safety, integri |
| > | Meta Products are designed to research and help ensure the safety, integrity and | > | ty and security of those services and those people who enjoy them, on and off Me | ||
| > | security of those services and those people who enjoy them, on and off Meta Pro | > | ta Products. We process information we have associated with you and apply automa | ||
| > | ducts. We process information we have associated with you and apply automated pr | > | ted processing techniques and, in some instances, conduct manual (human) review | ||
| > | ocessing techniques and, in some instances, conduct manual (human) review to: /$ | > | to: /$ | ||
| 494 | 497 | ||||
| n | 495 | $ Verify accounts and activity,Find and address violations of our terms or polic | n | 498 | $ Verify accounts and activityFind and address violations of our terms or polici |
| > | ies. In some cases, the decisions we make about violations are reviewed by the O | > | es. In some cases, the decisions we make about violations are reviewed by the Ov | ||
| > | versight Board,Investigate suspicious activity,Detect, prevent and combat harmfu | > | ersight BoardInvestigate suspicious activityDetect, prevent and combat harmful o | ||
| > | l or unlawful behavior, such as to review and, in some cases, remove content rep | > | r unlawful behavior, such as to review and, in some cases, remove content report | ||
| > | orted to us,Identify and combat disparities and racial bias against historically | > | ed to usIdentify and combat disparities and racial bias against historically mar | ||
| > | marginalized communities,Protect the life, physical or mental health, well-bein | > | ginalized communitiesProtect the life, physical or mental health, well-being or | ||
| > | g or integrity of our users or others,Detect and prevent spam, other security ma | > | integrity of our users or othersDetect and prevent spam, other security matters | ||
| > | tters and other bad experiences,Detect and stop threats to our personnel and pro | > | and other bad experiencesDetect and stop threats to our personnel and propertyMa | ||
| > | perty, andMaintain the integrity of our Products. /$ | > | intain the integrity of our Products /$ | ||
| 496 | 499 | ||||
| 497 | $ For more information on safety, integrity and security generally on Meta Produ | 500 | $ For more information on safety, integrity and security generally on Meta Produ | ||
| > | cts, visit the Facebook Security Help Center and Instagram Security Tips. /$ | > | cts, visit the Facebook Security Help Center and Instagram Security Tips. /$ | ||
| 498 | 501 | ||||
| 503 | 506 | ||||
| 504 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | 507 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | ||
| > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | ||
| > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | ||
| 505 | 508 | ||||
| n | 506 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com | n | 509 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com |
| > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | ||
| > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMessages you send and receive, i | > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMessages you send and receive, i | ||
| > | ncluding their content, subject to applicable lawMetadata about content and mess | > | ncluding their content, subject to applicable lawMetadata about content and mess | ||
| > | ages, subject to applicable lawInteractions with AI at Meta and related metadata | > | ages, subject to applicable lawInteractions with our features that are part of A | ||
| > | . For example, information you or others exchange with AI at Meta like content a | > | I at Meta and related metadata. For example, information like content and messag | ||
| > | nd messagesTypes of content you view or interact with, and how you interact with | > | es you or others exchange with these featuresTypes of content you view or intera | ||
| > | itApps and features you use, and what actions you take in themPurchases or othe | > | ct with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, and what actions | ||
| > | r transactions you make, including truncated credit card informationHashtags you | > | you take in themPurchases or other transactions you make, including truncated c | ||
| > | useThe time, frequency and duration of your activities on our ProductsYour phot | > | redit card informationHashtags you useThe time, frequency and duration of your a | ||
| > | o or video selfie if you provide it when you contact us for account support /$ | > | ctivities on our ProductsYour photo or video selfie if you provide it when you c | ||
| > | ontact us for account support /$ | ||||
| 507 | 510 | ||||
| 508 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | 511 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | ||
| 509 | 512 | ||||
| 520 | 523 | ||||
| 521 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 524 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| 522 | 525 | ||||
| n | 523 | $ To communicate with you: We use information you’ve given us (like contact info | n | 526 | $ We use information you’ve given us (like contact information on your profile) |
| > | rmation on your profile) to send you a communication, like an e-mail or in-produ | > | to send you a communication, like an e-mail or in-product notice, for example: / | ||
| > | ct notice, for example: /$ | > | $ | ||
| 524 | 527 | ||||
| 525 | $ We’ll contact you via email or in-product notifications in relation to the Met | 528 | $ We’ll contact you via email or in-product notifications in relation to the Met | ||
| > | a Products, product-related issues, research or to let you know about our terms | > | a Products, product-related issues, research or to let you know about our terms | ||
| > | and policies. /$ | > | and policies. /$ | ||
| 526 | 529 | ||||
| 559 | 562 | ||||
| 560 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | 563 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | ||
| > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | ||
| > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | ||
| 561 | 564 | ||||
| n | 562 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com | n | 565 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com |
| > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | ||
| > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about content and messa | > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about content and messa | ||
| > | ges, subject to applicable lawInteractions with AI at Meta and related metadata. | > | ges, subject to applicable lawInteractions with our features that are part of AI | ||
| > | For example, information you or others exchange with AI at Meta like content an | > | at Meta and related metadata. For example, information like content and message | ||
| > | d messagesTypes of content you view or interact with, and how you interact with | > | s you or others exchange with these featuresTypes of content you view or interac | ||
| > | itApps and features you use, and what actions you take in themPurchases or other | > | t with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, and what actions | ||
| > | transactions you make, including truncated credit card informationHashtags you | > | you take in themPurchases or other transactions you make, including truncated cr | ||
| > | useThe time, frequency and duration of your activities on our ProductsYour photo | > | edit card informationHashtags you useThe time, frequency and duration of your ac | ||
| > | or video selfie if you provide it when you contact us for account support /$ | > | tivities on our ProductsYour photo or video selfie if you provide it when you co | ||
| > | ntact us for account support /$ | ||||
| 563 | 566 | ||||
| 564 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | 567 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | ||
| 565 | 568 | ||||
| 585 | 588 | ||||
| 586 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | 589 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | ||
| > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | ||
| > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | ||
| 587 | 590 | ||||
| n | 588 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Any information with special protec | n | 591 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Any information with special protec |
| > | tions that you choose to provide, such as your religious views, your sexual orie | > | tions that you choose to provide, such as your religious views, your sexual orie | ||
| > | ntation, political views, health, racial or ethnic origin, philosophical beliefs | > | ntation, political views, health, racial or ethnic origin, philosophical beliefs | ||
| > | or trade union membership, or as part of surveys you choose to participate in, | > | or trade union membership, or as part of surveys you choose to participate in, | ||
| > | and where you have given your explicit consent /$ | > | or where you have given your explicit consent /$ | ||
| 589 | 592 | ||||
| 590 | /$ | 593 | /$ | ||
| 591 | 594 | ||||
| 596 | 599 | ||||
| 597 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 600 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| 598 | 601 | ||||
| n | 599 | $ Receiving and using information from third parties to tailor the ads you see: | n | 602 | $ Receiving and using information from third parties to tailor the ads you see: |
| > | We’ll use information that advertisers, businesses and other partners provide us | > | We’ll use information that advertisers, businesses and other partners provide us | ||
| > | about activity off Meta Company Products that we have associated with you to pe | > | about activity off the Meta Company Products that we have associated with you t | ||
| > | rsonalize ads that we show you on our Products, and on websites, apps and device | > | o personalize ads that we show you on our Products, and on websites, apps and de | ||
| > | s that use our advertising services. We receive this information whether or not | > | vices that use our advertising services. We receive this information whether or | ||
| > | you’re logged in or have an account on our Products. See the Cookies Policy for | > | not you’re logged in or have an account on our Products, see the Cookies Policy | ||
| > | more information. /$ | > | for more information. /$ | ||
| 600 | 603 | ||||
| 601 | $ | 604 | $ | ||
| 602 | --- | 605 | --- | ||
| 618 | 621 | ||||
| 619 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 622 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| 620 | 623 | ||||
| n | 621 | $ Sharing your contact, profile or other information with third parties upon you | n | 624 | $ The type of third party and categories of information shared depend on the cir |
| > | r request: The type of third party and categories of information shared depend o | > | cumstances of what you ask us to share. For example: /$ | ||
| > | n the circumstances of what you ask us to share. For example: /$ | ||||
| 622 | 625 | ||||
| 623 | $ We share your email (or other contact information) or other information you mi | 626 | $ We share your email (or other contact information) or other information you mi | ||
| > | ght choose when you direct us to share it with an advertiser so they can contact | > | ght choose when you direct us to share it with an advertiser so they can contact | ||
| > | you with additional information about a promoted product, and | > | you with additional information about a promoted product, and | ||
| 624 | If you choose to integrate other apps, games or websites with Meta Products and | 627 | If you choose to integrate other apps, games or websites with Meta Products and | ||
| > | log in, we’ll share your information with the app, game or website to log you i | > | log in, we’ll share your information with the app, game or website to log you i | ||
| > | n. /$ | > | n. /$ | ||
| 641 | 644 | ||||
| 642 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 645 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| 643 | 646 | ||||
| n | 644 | $ Providing measurement, analytics and business services: /$ | n | ||
| 645 | |||||
| 646 | $ Our systems automatically, as well as with some manual (human) processing, pro | 647 | $ Our systems automatically, as well as with some manual (human) processing, pro | ||
| > | cess information we have collected and stored about you and others. We use this | > | cess information we have collected and stored about you and others. We use this | ||
| > | information to: /$ | > | information to: /$ | ||
| 647 | 648 | ||||
| 648 | $ Provide insights and measurement reports to businesses, advertisers and other | 649 | $ Provide insights and measurement reports to businesses, advertisers and other | ||
| > | partners to help them measure the effectiveness and distribution of their or the | > | partners to help them measure the effectiveness and distribution of their or the | ||
| > | ir clients’ ads, content and services, to understand the kinds of people who are | > | ir clients’ ads, content and services, to understand the kinds of people who are | ||
| > | seeing their content and ads, and how their content and ads are performing on a | > | seeing their content and ads, and how their content and ads are performing on a | ||
| > | nd off Meta Products, andProvide aggregated user analytics and insights reports | > | nd off Meta Products, andProvide aggregated user analytics and insights reports | ||
| > | that help users, businesses, advertisers and other partners better understand th | > | that help users, businesses, advertisers and other partners better understand th | ||
| > | e audiences with whom they may want to connect, as well as the types of people w | > | e audiences with whom they may want to connect, as well as the types of people w | ||
| > | ho use their services and how people interact with their content, websites, apps | > | ho use their services and how people interact with their content, websites, apps | ||
| > | and services. /$ | > | and services. /$ | ||
| 654 | 655 | ||||
| 655 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | 656 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | ||
| > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | ||
| > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | ||
| 656 | 657 | ||||
| n | 657 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com | n | 658 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com |
| > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | ||
| > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresInteractions with AI at Meta and | > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresInteractions with our features t | ||
| > | related metadata. For example, information you or others exchange with AI at Me | > | hat are part of AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information like c | ||
| > | ta like content and messagesTypes of content you view or interact with, and how | > | ontent and messages you or others exchange with these featuresTypes of content y | ||
| > | you interact with itApps and features you use, and what actions you take in them | > | ou view or interact with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, | ||
| > | Purchases or other transactions you makeHashtags you useThe time, frequency and | > | and what actions you take in themPurchases or other transactions you makeHashta | ||
| > | duration of your activities on our Products /$ | > | gs you useThe time, frequency and duration of your activities on our Products /$ | ||
| 658 | 659 | ||||
| 659 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | 660 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | ||
| 660 | 661 | ||||
| 680 | 681 | ||||
| 681 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | 682 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | ||
| > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | ||
| > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | ||
| 682 | 683 | ||||
| n | 683 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com | n | 684 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com |
| > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | ||
| > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about contentInteractio | > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about content and messa | ||
| > | ns with AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information you or others | > | ges, subject to applicable lawInteractions with our features that are part of AI | ||
| > | exchange with AI at Meta like content and messagesTypes of content you view or i | > | at Meta and related metadata. For example, information like content and message | ||
| > | nteract with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, and what ac | > | s you or others exchange with these featuresTypes of content you view or interac | ||
| > | tions you take in themPurchases or other transactions you makeHashtags you useTh | > | t with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, and what actions | ||
| > | e time, frequency and duration of your activities on our Products /$ | > | you take in themPurchases or other transactions you makeHashtags you useThe time | ||
| > | , frequency and duration of your activities on our Products /$ | ||||
| 684 | 685 | ||||
| 685 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | 686 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | ||
| 686 | 687 | ||||
| 697 | 698 | ||||
| 698 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 699 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| 699 | 700 | ||||
| n | 700 | $ Business intelligence and analytics: /$ | n | ||
| 701 | |||||
| 702 | $ To understand, in aggregate, your usage of and across our Products, to accurat | 701 | $ To understand, in aggregate, your usage of and across our Products, to accurat | ||
| > | ely count people and businesses; andTo validate metrics directly related to thes | > | ely count people and businesses; andTo validate metrics directly related to thes | ||
| > | e, in order to inform and improve product direction and development and to adher | > | e, in order to inform and improve product direction and development and to adher | ||
| > | e to (shareholder/earning) reporting obligations. /$ | > | e to (shareholder/earning) reporting obligations. /$ | ||
| 703 | 702 | ||||
| 704 | $ | 703 | $ | ||
| 708 | 707 | ||||
| 709 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | 708 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | ||
| > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | ||
| > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | ||
| 710 | 709 | ||||
| n | 711 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com | n | 710 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com |
| > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | ||
| > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about content and messa | > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about content and messa | ||
| > | ges, subject to applicable lawInteractions with AI at Meta and related metadata. | > | ges, subject to applicable lawInteractions with our features that are part of AI | ||
| > | For example, information you or others exchange with AI at Meta like content an | > | at Meta and related metadata. For example, information like content and message | ||
| > | d messagesTypes of content you view or interact with, and how you interact with | > | s you or others exchange with these featuresTypes of content you view or interac | ||
| > | itApps and features you use, and what actions you take in themPurchases or other | > | t with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, and what actions | ||
| > | transactions you makeHashtags you useThe time, frequency and duration of your a | > | you take in themPurchases or other transactions you makeHashtags you useThe time | ||
| > | ctivities on our Products /$ | > | , frequency and duration of your activities on our Products /$ | ||
| 712 | 711 | ||||
| 713 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | 712 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | ||
| 714 | 713 | ||||
| 736 | 735 | ||||
| 737 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | 736 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | ||
| > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | ||
| > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | ||
| 738 | 737 | ||||
| n | 739 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Information you provideContent you | n | 738 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Information you provideContent you |
| > | create, like posts, comments or audioContent you provide through our camera feat | > | create, like posts, comments or audioContent you provide through our camera feat | ||
| > | ure or your camera roll settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata | > | ure or your camera roll settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata | ||
| > | about contentInteractions with AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, inf | > | about content and messages, subject to applicable lawInteractions with our featu | ||
| > | ormation you or others exchange with AI at Meta like content and messagesTypes o | > | res that are part of AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information l | ||
| > | f content you view or interact with, and how you interact with itApps and featur | > | ike content and messages you or others exchange with these featuresTypes of cont | ||
| > | es you use, and what actions you take in themPurchases or other transactions you | > | ent you view or interact with, and how you interact with itApps and features you | ||
| > | makeHashtags you useThe time, frequency and duration of your activities on our | > | use, and what actions you take in themPurchases or other transactions you makeH | ||
| > | Products /$ | > | ashtags you useThe time, frequency and duration of your activities on our Produc | ||
| > | ts /$ | ||||
| 740 | 739 | ||||
| 741 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | 740 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | ||
| 742 | 741 | ||||
| 750 | /$ | 749 | /$ | ||
| 751 | 750 | ||||
| 752 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 751 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| n | 753 | n | |||
| 754 | $ Providing marketing communications to you: /$ | ||||
| 755 | 752 | ||||
| 756 | $ Depending on your settings and subject to applicable law, we’ll share marketin | 753 | $ Depending on your settings and subject to applicable law, we’ll share marketin | ||
| > | g communications with you. | > | g communications with you. | ||
| 757 | We’ll collect and store your information and use it to send marketing communica | 754 | We’ll collect and store your information and use it to send marketing communica | ||
| > | tions to you, like an email, subject to applicable laws. /$ | > | tions to you, like an email, subject to applicable laws. /$ | ||
| 776 | 773 | ||||
| 777 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 774 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| 778 | 775 | ||||
| n | 779 | $ Research and innovate for social good: /$ | n | ||
| 780 | |||||
| 781 | $ We carry out surveys and use information (including from researchers we collab | 776 | $ We carry out surveys and use information (including from researchers we collab | ||
| > | orate with) to conduct and support research and innovation on topics of general | > | orate with) to conduct and support research and innovation on topics of general | ||
| > | social welfare, technological advancement, public interest, health and well-bein | > | social welfare, technological advancement, public interest, health and well-bein | ||
| > | g.For example, we analyze information that we have about migration patterns duri | > | g.For example, we analyze information that we have about migration patterns duri | ||
| > | ng crises. This helps relief organizations get aid to the right places.We collec | > | ng crises. This helps relief organizations get aid to the right places.We collec | ||
| > | t, store, combine, analyze and apply automatic processing techniques like aggreg | > | t, store, combine, analyze and apply automatic processing techniques like aggreg | ||
| > | ation of information as well as manual (human) review, and share information, as | > | ation of information as well as manual (human) review, and share information, as | ||
| > | necessary to research and innovate for social good in this way.We support resea | > | necessary to research and innovate for social good in this way.We support resea | ||
| > | rch in areas like artificial intelligence and machine learning. /$ | > | rch in areas like artificial intelligence and machine learning. /$ | ||
| 782 | 777 | ||||
| 783 | $ Learn more about our research programs. /$ | 778 | $ Learn more about our research programs. /$ | ||
| 789 | 784 | ||||
| 790 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | 785 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | ||
| > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | ||
| > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | ||
| 791 | 786 | ||||
| n | 792 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com | n | 787 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com |
| > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | ||
| > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about content and messa | > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about content and messa | ||
| > | ges, subject to applicable lawInteractions with AI at Meta and related metadata. | > | ges, subject to applicable lawInteractions with our features that are part of AI | ||
| > | For example, information you or others exchange with AI at Meta like content an | > | at Meta and related metadata. For example, information like content and message | ||
| > | d messagesTypes of content you view or interact with, and how you interact with | > | s you or others exchange with these featuresTypes of content you view or interac | ||
| > | itApps and features you use, and what actions you take in themPurchases or other | > | t with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, and what actions | ||
| > | transactions you makeHashtags you useThe time, frequency and duration of your a | > | you take in themPurchases or other transactions you makeHashtags you useThe time | ||
| > | ctivities on our Products /$ | > | , frequency and duration of your activities on our Products /$ | ||
| 793 | 788 | ||||
| 794 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | 789 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | ||
| 795 | 790 | ||||
| 806 | 801 | ||||
| 807 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 802 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| 808 | 803 | ||||
| n | 809 | $ Anonymizing your information /$ | n | ||
| 810 | |||||
| 811 | $ In some cases, we anonymize information we have associated with you, such as y | 804 | $ In some cases, we anonymize information we have associated with you, such as y | ||
| > | our activity on and off our Products, and use the resulting information, for exa | > | our activity on and off our Products, and use the resulting information, for exa | ||
| > | mple, to provide and improve our Meta Products, including ads. /$ | > | mple, to provide and improve our Meta Products, including ads. /$ | ||
| 812 | 805 | ||||
| 813 | $ | 806 | $ | ||
| 817 | 810 | ||||
| 818 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | 811 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | ||
| > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | ||
| > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | ||
| 819 | 812 | ||||
| n | 820 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com | n | 813 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com |
| > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | ||
| > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about contentInteractio | > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about content and messa | ||
| > | ns with AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information you or others | > | ges, subject to applicable lawInteractions with our features that are part of AI | ||
| > | exchange with AI at Meta like content and messagesTypes of content you view or i | > | at Meta and related metadata. For example, information like content and message | ||
| > | nteract with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, and what ac | > | s you or others exchange with these featuresTypes of content you view or interac | ||
| > | tions you take in themPurchases or other transactions you makeHashtags you useTh | > | t with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, and what actions | ||
| > | e time, frequency and duration of your activities on our Products /$ | > | you take in themPurchases or other transactions you makeHashtags you useThe time | ||
| > | , frequency and duration of your activities on our Products /$ | ||||
| 821 | 814 | ||||
| 822 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | 815 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | ||
| 823 | 816 | ||||
| 827 | 820 | ||||
| 828 | /$ | 821 | /$ | ||
| 829 | 822 | ||||
| n | 830 | $ $ Sharing information with others including law enforcement to respond to lega | n | 823 | $ $ Sharing information with others including law enforcement and responding to |
| > | l requests /$ $ | > | legal requests /$ $ | ||
| 831 | --- | 824 | --- | ||
| 832 | 825 | ||||
| 833 | /$ | 826 | /$ | ||
| 834 | 827 | ||||
| 835 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 828 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| n | 836 | n | |||
| 837 | $ Sharing information with others, including law enforcement and to respond to l | ||||
| > | egal requests. /$ | ||||
| 838 | 829 | ||||
| 839 | $ See the "How do we respond to legal requests, prevent harm and promote safety | 830 | $ See the "How do we respond to legal requests, prevent harm and promote safety | ||
| > | and integrity?" section of the Meta Privacy Policy for more for information on w | > | and integrity?" section of the Meta Privacy Policy for more for information on w | ||
| > | hen we share information with law enforcement and others. /$ | > | hen we share information with law enforcement and others. /$ | ||
| 840 | 831 | ||||
| 853 | 844 | ||||
| 854 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | 845 | $ Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more | ||
| > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | > | detail on each information category). The actual information we use depends on y | ||
| > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | > | our factual circumstances, but could include any of the following: /$ | ||
| 855 | 846 | ||||
| n | 856 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com | n | 847 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com |
| > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | ||
| > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about content, subject | > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMetadata about content and messa | ||
| > | to applicable lawInteractions with AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, | > | ges, subject to applicable lawInteractions with our features that are part of AI | ||
| > | information you or others exchange with AI at Meta like content and messagesTyp | > | at Meta and related metadata. For example, information like content and message | ||
| > | es of content you view or interact with, and how you interact with itApps and fe | > | s you or others exchange with these featuresTypes of content you view or interac | ||
| > | atures you use, and what actions you take in themPurchases or other transactions | > | t with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, and what actions | ||
| > | you makeHashtags you useYour photo or video selfie if you provide it when you c | > | you take in themPurchases or other transactions you makeHashtags you useYour pho | ||
| > | ontact us for account support /$ | > | to or video selfie if you provide it when you contact us for account support /$ | ||
| 857 | 848 | ||||
| 858 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | 849 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | ||
| 859 | 850 | ||||
| 870 | 861 | ||||
| 871 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | 862 | $ Why and how we process your information: /$ | ||
| 872 | 863 | ||||
| n | 873 | $ For processing information when the law requires it: Where we are under an obl | n | 864 | $ Where we are under an obligation to disclose information such as, for example, |
| > | igation to disclose information such as, for example, if we receive a valid lega | > | if we receive a valid legal request for certain information such as a search wa | ||
| > | l request for certain information such as a search warrant, we will access, pres | > | rrant, we will access, preserve and/or share your information with regulators, l | ||
| > | erve and/or share your information with regulators, law enforcement or others. / | > | aw enforcement or others. /$ | ||
| > | $ | ||||
| 874 | 865 | ||||
| 875 | $ The way in which the information will be processed depends on the specific cir | 866 | $ The way in which the information will be processed depends on the specific cir | ||
| > | cumstances. See the "How do we respond to legal requests, prevent harm and promo | > | cumstances. See the "How do we respond to legal requests, prevent harm and promo | ||
| > | te safety and integrity?" section of the Meta Privacy Policy for more. "Informat | > | te safety and integrity?" section of the Meta Privacy Policy for more. "Informat | ||
| > | ion for Law Enforcement Authorities" provides information on the operational gui | > | ion for Law Enforcement Authorities" provides information on the operational gui | ||
| > | delines law enforcement needs to follow. /$ | > | delines law enforcement needs to follow. /$ | ||
| 876 | 867 | ||||
| 883 | 874 | ||||
| 884 | $ The categories of information depend on the specific circumstances of each man | 875 | $ The categories of information depend on the specific circumstances of each man | ||
| > | datory request or obligation. Only the information necessary to comply with the | > | datory request or obligation. Only the information necessary to comply with the | ||
| > | relevant legal obligation will be shared or otherwise processed. For example, fo | > | relevant legal obligation will be shared or otherwise processed. For example, fo | ||
| > | r civil matters, this will typically include limited information (such as contac | > | r civil matters, this will typically include limited information (such as contac | ||
| > | t details and login information). However, depending on the circumstances it cou | > | t details and login information). However, depending on the circumstances it cou | ||
| > | ld include the following: /$ | > | ld include the following: /$ | ||
| 885 | 876 | ||||
| t | 886 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com | t | 877 | $ Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, com |
| > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | > | ments or audioContent you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll | ||
| > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMessages you send and receive, i | > | settings, or through our voice-enabled featuresMessages you send and receive, i | ||
| > | ncluding their content, subject to applicable lawMetadata about content and mess | > | ncluding their content, subject to applicable lawMetadata about content and mess | ||
| > | ages, subject to applicable lawInteractions with AI at Meta and related metadata | > | ages, subject to applicable lawInteractions with our features that are part of A | ||
| > | . For example, information you or others exchange with AI at Meta like content a | > | I at Meta and related metadata. For example, information like content and messag | ||
| > | nd messagesTypes of content you view or interact with, and how you interact with | > | es you or others exchange with these featuresTypes of content you view or intera | ||
| > | itApps and features you use, and what actions you take in themPurchases or othe | > | ct with, and how you interact with itApps and features you use, and what actions | ||
| > | r transactions you make, including truncated credit card informationHashtags you | > | you take in themPurchases or other transactions you make, including truncated c | ||
| > | useThe time, frequency and duration of your activities on our ProductsYour phot | > | redit card informationHashtags you useThe time, frequency and duration of your a | ||
| > | o or video selfie if you provide it when you contact us for account support /$ | > | ctivities on our ProductsYour photo or video selfie if you provide it when you c | ||
| > | ontact us for account support /$ | ||||
| 887 | 878 | ||||
| 888 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | 879 | $ Friends, followers and other connections /$ | ||
| 889 | 880 | ||||