Facebook — Privacy Policy

2026-08-22

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2026-08-22

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Interactions with our features that are part of AI at Meta ---------------------------------------------------------- Across Meta Company Products, you can interact with Meta’s generative AI features and experiences that are part of [AI at Meta](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/genai?entry_point=PO…

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Interactions with our features that are part of AI at Meta ---------------------------------------------------------- Across Meta Company Products, you can interact with Meta’s generative AI features and experiences that are part of [AI at Meta](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/genai?entry_point=PO…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2026-07-24

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2026-07-24

Removed:

Information you or others exchange with AI at Meta -------------------------------------------------- Across Meta Company Products, you can interact with Meta’s generative AI features and experiences, collectively called [AI at Meta](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/genai?entry_point=POLICY_ANNOTAT…

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How we use information to personalize our features that are part of AI at Meta ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We use information we have, including about your interests and preferences, to help make responses and actions from our features that are par…

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When others interact with AI at Meta, they can share information about you, including [messages and content you have shared\[44\]](https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/?entry_poin…

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When others interact with our features that are part of AI at Meta, they can share information about you, including messages and content you have shared\[44\]. This m…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Instagram — Privacy Policy

2026-07-24

Instagram Privacy Policy changed — 2026-07-24

Removed:

* Content you create, like posts, comments or audio * Content you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll settings, or through our voice-enabled features * Interactions with AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information you or oth…

Added:

* Content you create, like posts, comments or audio * Content you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll settings, or through our voice-enabled features * Interactions with our features that are part of AI at Meta and related metadata. For e…

Removed:

* Interactions with AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information you or others exchange with AI at Meta like content and messages

Added:

* Interactions with our features that are part of AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information like content and messages you or others exchange with these features

Removed:

* Public content you or others create or share, like posts, comments or audio on Meta Products. * Interactions with AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information you or others exchange with AI at…

Added:

* Public content you or others create or share, like posts, comments or audio on Meta Products. * Interactions with our features that are part of AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information lik…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

WhatsApp — Privacy Policy

2026-07-03

WhatsApp Privacy Policy changed — 2026-07-03

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* If you choose to use AI at Meta through WhatsApp, Meta receives General Location Information (e.g. region and language), Device and Connection Information (e.g. technical identifiers), Log and Troubleshooting Information (e.g. log files, time stamps) and Usage Information (e.g. which entry point…

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* Your Account Information. You must provide your mobile phone number and a profile name of your choice to create a WhatsApp account. If you don’t provide us with this information, you will not be able to create an account to use our Services. You can add other optional information to your acco…

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* Your Account Information. You must provide your mobile phone number and a profile name of your choice to create a WhatsApp account. If you don’t provide us with this information, you will not be able to create an account to use our Services. You can add other optional information to your acco…

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* Usage Information. We collect information about your usage of our Services. This includes collecting information about your activity (including how you use our Services), how you interact with others using our Services (including when you search for and interact with a business), the time, fr…

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* Usage Information. We collect information about your usage of our Services. This includes collecting information about your activity (including how you use our Services), how you interact with others using our Services (including when you search for and interact with a business), the time, fr…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea?lang=en

WhatsApp — Terms of Service

2026-07-03

WhatsApp Terms of Service changed — 2026-07-03

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Age. You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services or such greater age required in your country or territory. If you are under 18, please ask your parent or guardian to read these Terms with you. Learn more about the minimum age to use our Services [here](https://faq.whatsapp.com/695318…

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Age. You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services or such greater age required in your country or territory on your own. If you are under this age, your parent or guardian can create a parent-managed account for you if it is available in your country or territory. If you are creating a…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/terms-of-service-eea?lang=en

Meta AI — Terms of Service

2026-05-13

Meta AI Terms of Service changed — 2026-05-13

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* Your Commitments * Eligibility Without limiting the Meta Terms of Service or any other applicable terms or policies, you cannot access AIs if you are under the age of 13 (or such greater age required in your country or territory) or if you are prohibited from…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/legal/eu-ai-terms

Meta AI — Terms of Service

2026-04-21

Meta AI Terms of Service changed — 2026-04-21

Removed:

* Your Commitments * Eligibility Without limiting the Meta Terms of Service or any other applicable terms or policies, you cannot access AIs if you are under the age of 13 (or such greater age required in your country or territory) or if you are prohibited from…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/legal/eu-ai-terms

WhatsApp — Privacy Policy

2026-03-27

WhatsApp Privacy Policy changed — 2026-03-27

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If you choose to use certain optional Meta experiences available through WhatsApp, we share information with the Meta Companies that provide these experiences: * If you choose to use Meta AI through WhatsApp, we share the following information with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited: * Device and Conne…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea?lang=en

WhatsApp — Privacy Policy

2026-02-28

WhatsApp Privacy Policy changed — 2026-02-28

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* Adequacy Decisions: We rely on decisions from the European Commission where they recognise that certain countries and territories outside of the European Economic Area ensure an adequate level of protection for personal information. These decisions are referred to as “adequacy decisions”. We…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea?lang=en

WhatsApp — Privacy Policy

2026-02-26

WhatsApp Privacy Policy changed — 2026-02-26

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### Key Updates WhatsApp has made several updates to its Privacy Policy. The key changes include: * We’ve added information about how WhatsApp provides an option for users to message with Meta AI. * We’ve added information about our calling features including new calling and media effects which you…

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| | | | --- | --- | | Why And How We Process Your Information | Information Categories Used | | To operate, provide, customise, and support our Services as described in the About Our Services section of our Terms which includes prov…

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* Adequacy Decisions: We rely on decisions from the European Commission where they recognise that certain countries and territories outside of the European Economic Area ensure an adequate level of protection for personal information. These decisions are referred to as “adequacy decisions”. We…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea?lang=en

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2026-02-25

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2026-02-25

Added:

* Interactions with AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information you or others exchange with AI at Meta like content and messages

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Instagram — Privacy Policy

2026-02-25

Instagram Privacy Policy changed — 2026-02-25

Added:

* Interactions with AI at Meta and related metadata. For example, information you or others exchange with AI at Meta like content and messages

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

Threads — Privacy Policy

2026-01-22

Threads Privacy Policy changed — 2026-01-22

Removed:

* Your Threads activity and information that you provide when you use Threads with a profile: We collect information you provide to us when you use or interact with Threads, including: * Threads Profile Information: We collect the information you provide when you create your Threads profile…

Added:

* Your Threads activity and information that you provide: We collect information you provide to us when you use or interact with Threads, including: * Threads Profile Information: We collect the information you provide when you create your Threads profile, including your name, email address…

Removed:

If you have created a Threads profile with your Instagram account, we also use the Threads information we collect to provide, personalise (including ads if we show you ads), and improve Instagram, and - if you have added your Instagram account to an [Accounts Center](https://help.instagram.com/…

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Threads in Accounts Centre: You can choose to add your Threads account to an Accounts Centre with other Meta Company Products accounts. If you do so, we will use your information across these accounts as described [here](https:/…

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If you use Threads without a profile, we share your information in the ways described in the Meta Privacy Policy under “How do we share information with third parties?” and “How do the Meta Companies work together?”.

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://help.instagram.com/515230437301944

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2026-01-15

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2026-01-15

Added:

Information you or others exchange with AI at Meta -------------------------------------------------- Across Meta Company Products, you can interact with Meta’s generative AI features and experiences, collectively called [AI at Meta](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/genai?entry_point=POLICY_ANNOTAT…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2025-12-17

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2025-12-17

Removed:

Generative AI models that make our features work may not have the most complete or recent information. That means if you ask Meta AI about the score to yesterday's football game, it might not know the right answer. That's why we work with other trusted companies, like search engine providers, so we…

Added:

Generative AI models that make our features work may not have the most complete or recent information. For example, that means if you ask Meta AI about the score to yesterday's football game, it might not know the right answer. That's why we work with other selected partners, like search engine pro…

Removed:

* The information you give us when you sign up for our Products and create a profile, like your email address, phone number or age * What you do on our Products. This includes what you click on or like, your posts and photos and messages you send. On some Products, you can use end-to-end encrypted…

Added:

* The information you give us when you sign up for our Products and create a profile, like your email address, phone number or age * What you do on our Products. This includes what you click on or like, your posts and photos, your chats with [AI at Meta](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/genai?entry…

Removed:

* We personalize your experience, like by suggesting reels to watch or communities to join * We improve our Products by applying information about what you use them to do, and what else is happening on your device when our app crashes * We work to prevent harmful behavior and keep people safe on ou…

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* We personalize your experience, like by suggesting reels to watch, communities to join or providing more relevant responses from AI at Meta * We improve our Products by applying information about what you use them…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Instagram — Privacy Policy

2025-12-17

Instagram Privacy Policy changed — 2025-12-17

Added:

Undertaking research for social good * Content you create, like posts, comments or audio * Content you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll settings, or through our voice-enabled features * Metadata about content * Interactions with [AI at Meta](https://www.facebook.com/privacy/ge…

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Personalizing Meta Products Providing Meta Products * Create and maintain your account and profile, * Connect your Meta Products account, including your public profile information, to an integrated partner to sign in or share your information, * Facilitate the sharing of content and status, * Provi…

Added:

Protecting vital interests * Content you create, like posts, comments or audio * Content you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll settings, or through our voice-enabled features * Messages you send and receive, including their content, [subject to applicable law](https://www.faceb…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

WhatsApp — Privacy Policy

2025-07-03

WhatsApp Privacy Policy changed — 2025-07-03

Removed:

* Usage And Log Information. We collect information about your activity on our Services, like service-related, diagnostic, and performance information. This includes information about your activity (including how you use our Services, your Services settings, how you interact with others using o…

Added:

* Usage Information. We collect information about your usage of our Services. This includes collecting information about your activity (including how you use our Services), how you interact with others using our Services (including when you search for and interact with a business), the time, fr…

Removed:

We rely on our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party where they are not outweighed by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms ("legitimate interests"): Why And How We Process Your Data: For providing measurement, analytics, and other business services where…

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We rely on our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third-party, such as our users, where they are not outweighed by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms ("legitimate interests"): | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Why And How We Process Your Information | Legitimate Intere…

Removed:

* Your Account Information. You must provide your mobile phone number and basic information (including a profile name of your choice) to create a WhatsApp account. If you don’t provide us with this information, you will not be able to create an account to use our Services. You can add other inf…

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* Your Account Information. You must provide your mobile phone number and a profile name of your choice to create a WhatsApp account. If you don’t provide us with this information, you will not be able to create an account to use our Services. You can add other optional information to your acco…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea?lang=en

WhatsApp — Terms of Service

2025-07-03

WhatsApp Terms of Service changed — 2025-07-03

Removed:

Age. If you live in a country or territory in the European Region, you must be at least 16 years old to use our Services or such greater age required in your country or territory to register for or use our Services without parental approval. If you…

Added:

Age. You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services or such greater age required in your country or territory. If you are under 18, please ask your parent or guardian to read these Terms with you. Learn more about the minimum age to use our Services [here](https://faq.whatsapp.com/695318…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/terms-of-service-eea?lang=en

Instagram — Privacy Policy

2025-06-25

Instagram Privacy Policy changed — 2025-06-25

Added:

Allow all cookies Allow all cookies Allow all cookies Only allow essential cookies Only allow essential cookies Only allow essential cookies Allow all cookies Allow all cookies Allow all cookies Only allow essential cookies Only allow essential cookies Only allow essential cookies

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2025-06-16

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2025-06-16

Removed:

If you choose to add your accounts to the same Accounts Center, we'll combine your information across your accounts. Here's what we'll use it for, we'll: * Provide you with controls over [connected experiences](https://w…

Added:

We also use information that's been de-identified, aggregated, or anonymized so that it no longer identifies individuals, to show you ads.

Added:

* Content you create, like posts, comments or audio. * Content you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll settings, or through our voice-enabled features. Learn more\[6\] about what we collect from these features, and how we use information from the camera for masks…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2025-05-28

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2025-05-28

Removed:

* Content you create, like posts, comments or audio * Content you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll settings, or through our voice-enabled features. Learn more\[6\] about what we collect from these features, and how we use information from the camera for masks,…

Added:

Learn more about how to control who sees your content and what is public content.

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Threads — Privacy Policy

2025-05-14

Threads Privacy Policy changed — 2025-05-14

Removed:

When you use Threads with a profile, we use the information we collect for Threads for the purposes described in the Meta Privacy Policy under “How do we use your information?”, including: * to provide, personalise (including ads), and improve Insta…

Added:

When you use Threads with a profile, we use the Threads information we collect for Threads for the purposes described in the Meta Privacy Policy under “How do we use your information?”, including: * to provide, personalise (including ads if we show…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://help.instagram.com/515230437301944

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2025-04-07

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2025-04-07

Removed:

| ### Why and how we process your information | ### Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more detail on each information category) The actual information we use depends on your factual circumstances, but could include any of the followin…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Instagram — Privacy Policy

2025-04-07

Instagram Privacy Policy changed — 2025-04-07

Removed:

| Why and how we process your information | Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more detail on each information category) The actual information we use depends on your factual circum…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2024-11-15

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2024-11-15

Added:

Generative AI models that make our features work may not have the most complete or recent information. That means if you ask Meta AI about the score to yesterday's football game, it might not know the right answer. That's why we work with other trusted companies, like search engine providers, so we…

Removed:

We process your information that’s necessary to fulfil our contracts with you. This means providing the services laid out in the Facebook Terms of Service, the Instagram [Terms of Use](https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/https%3A%2F%2Flm…

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We process your information that’s necessary to fulfil our contracts with you. This means providing the services laid out in the Facebook Terms of Service, the Instagram [Terms of Use](https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/https%3A%2F%2Flm…

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* Verify accounts and activity * Find and address violations of our terms or policies. In some cases, the decisions we make about violations are reviewed by the Oversight Board. They may use information we have when they review our decisions. [Learn more](https://…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Instagram — Privacy Policy

2024-11-15

Instagram Privacy Policy changed — 2024-11-15

Removed:

Based on feedback from regulators, we’re delaying our change to the use of your information to develop and improve AI at Meta. We’ve reflected this change in our Privacy Policy update on June 26, 2024. We’ll let you know before we start using yo…

Removed:

| Why and how we process your information | Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more detail on each information category) The actual information we use depends on your factual circum…

Removed:

| Why and how we process your information | Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more detail on each information category) The actual information we use depends on your factual circum…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

Instagram — Privacy Policy

2024-08-16

Instagram Privacy Policy changed — 2024-08-16

Removed:

Data Policy _Facebook Ireland Limited has changed its name to Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. We’ve updated our Terms of Service, Data Policy, and Cookies Policy to reflect the new name on January 4, 2022. While our company name has changed, we are continuing to offer the same products, including t…

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Based on feedback from regulators, we’re delaying our change to the use of your information to develop and improve AI at Meta. We’ve reflected this change in our Privacy Policy update on June 26, 2024. We’ll let you know before we start using yo…

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> We work with third-party partners who help us provide and improve our Products or who use Meta Business Tools to grow their businesses, which makes it possible to operate our companies and provide free services to people around the world. We don't sell any of your information to anyone, and we ne…

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Lots of people rely on our Products to run or promote their businesses. We help them measure how well their ads and other content, products and services are working. We are part of the Meta Companies that provide Meta Company Products. [Meta Company…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2024-08-09

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2024-08-09

Removed:

If you choose to add your accounts to the same Accounts Center, we'll combine your information across your accounts. Here's what we'll use it for, we'll: * Provide you with controls over [connected experiences](https://w…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2024-06-26

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2024-06-26

Removed:

For example, if you make a purchase from an Instagram shop using checkout, the shop will receive information to complete your transaction. This may include your order items, your contact details and shipping information. If the shop uses a payment services provider, such as PayPal, to facilitate th…

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For example, if you donate to a charity that receives funds through PayPal Giving Fund, your donation will be made to PayPal Giving Fund. The PayPal Giving Fund will receive information such as the transaction amount and name of the charity. Their payment service provider will also receive informat…

Removed:

When you buy things or make other payments in Marketplace, Shops or groups, or use other Meta checkout experiences, we collect information about your purchase or other financial transactions, like:

Removed:

We collect and store this information to personalize your experience on our Products, for advertising and to allow you to access and view your payment and transaction history, where available. And, depending on your choices, you can use it the next time you shop to give you easier, faster shopping…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Instagram — Privacy Policy

2024-04-16

Instagram Privacy Policy changed — 2024-04-16

Removed:

We collect information about friends, followers, groups, accounts, Facebook Pages and other users and communities you’re connected to and interact with. This includes how you interact with them across our Products and which ones you interact with the most.

Removed:

We collect and receive information from partners\[22\], measurement vendors, marketing vendors and other third parties\[23\] about a variety of your information and activities on and off our [P…

Removed:

* Purchases within an online game * Donations to a friend’s fundraiser * Purchases in Marketplace, Shops or groups * Purchases made using Meta Pay or other Meta checkout experiences * Money transfers to friends and family (where available) When you buy things or make other payments in Marketplace,…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

Instagram — Terms of Service

2024-02-27

Instagram Terms of Service changed — 2024-02-27

Removed:

* Your use of music on the Service is also subject to our Music Guidelines, and your use of our API is subject to our Meta Platform Terms and Developer Policies. If you use certain other features or related services, you will be provided with an opportunity to agree to additional terms that will al…

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* Your use of music on the Service is also subject to our Music Guidelines, and your use of our API is subject to our Meta Platform Terms and Developer Policies. If you use certain other features or related services, you will be provided with an opportunity to agree to additional terms that will al…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870

Facebook — Terms of Service

2024-02-22

Facebook Terms of Service changed — 2024-02-22

Removed:

Instead of charging you to use Facebook and the Products we offer, by using the Meta Products covered by these Terms you agree that we show you ads that business and organisations pay us to promote on and off the Meta Company Products. The ads we show you will always be based on your basic informat…

Added:

You can choose to use our Products for free with ads or to subscribe to use without ads: * If you choose to use our Products for free with ads, you allow us to show you ads that businesses and organisations pay us to promote on and off the Meta Products. * If you choose to subscribe to use our Prod…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/plain_text_terms

Facebook — Terms of Service

2024-01-12

Facebook Terms of Service changed — 2024-01-12

Added:

* Provide, personalize and improve our Products: Your experience on Facebook is unique to you and unlike anyone else's: from the posts, stories, events, ads (if we show you ads on Meta Products) and other content you see in Facebook News Feed or our video platform to the Facebook Pages you foll…

Removed:

We don’t sell your information to advertisers, and we don’t share information that directly identifies you (such as your name, email address or other contact information) with advertisers unless you give us specific permission. Instead, advertisers can tell us things like the kind of audience they…

Added:

Meta builds technologies and services that enable people to connect with each other, build communities, and grow businesses. These Terms of Service (the "Terms") govern your use of Facebook, Messenger, and the other products, features, apps, services, technologies, and software we offer (the [Meta…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/plain_text_terms

Instagram — Terms of Service

2024-01-12

Instagram Terms of Service changed — 2024-01-12

Removed:

Instead of paying to use Instagram, by using the Service covered by these Terms, you acknowledge that we show you ads that businesses and organizations pay us to promote on and off the Meta Company Products. The ads we show you will always be based on your basic information: your age, the gender yo…

Added:

You can choose to use the Service for free with ads or to subscribe to use without ads: * If you choose to use the Service for free with ads, you allow us to show you ads that businesses and organizations pay us to promote on and off the Meta Products. * If you choose to subscribe to use Meta Produ…

Added:

* Offering personalized opportunities to create, connect, communicate, discover and share. People are different. So we offer you different types of accounts and features to help you create, share, grow your presence, and communicate with people on and off Instagram. We also want to strengthen y…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2023-11-03

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2023-11-03

Removed:

How we show ads and other sponsored or commercial content --------------------------------------------------------- When you use our Products, you see ads and sponsored or commercial content, like product listings in Shops. You also see ads shown through [Meta Audience Network](https://www.facebook…

Added:

When you use our Products, you see ads, such as boosted posts or product listings in Shops. You also see ads shown through Meta Audience Network when you visit other apps. We want everything you see to be interesting and useful to you…

Removed:

We use information we have to provide and improve our Products\[31\]. This includes personalizing features, content and recommendations, such as your Facebook Feed\[32\], [Instagram feed](https://mbasic.facebook.c…

Removed:

We use information we collect to provide a personalized experience to you, including ads, along with the other purposes we explain in detail below. For some of these purposes, we use information across our Products\[28\] and [across your devices\[29\]](#a…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Instagram — Privacy Policy

2023-11-03

Instagram Privacy Policy changed — 2023-11-03

Removed:

How we show ads and other sponsored or commercial content --------------------------------------------------------- When you use our Products, you see ads and sponsored or commercial content, like product listings in Shops. You also see ads shown through [Meta Audience Network](https://www.facebook…

Added:

When you use our Products, you see ads, such as boosted posts or product listings in Shops. You also see ads shown through Meta Audience Network when you visit other apps. We want everything you see to be interesting and useful to you…

Removed:

We use information we have to provide and improve our Products\[31\]. This includes personalizing features, content and recommendations, such as your Facebook Feed\[32\], [Instagram feed](https://mbasic.facebook.c…

Removed:

* To promote safety, security and integrity and comply with applicable laws * To personalize offers, ads and other sponsored or commercial content * To develop and provide features and integrations * To understand how people use and interact with Meta Company Products

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

Facebook — Terms of Service

2023-10-20

Facebook Terms of Service changed — 2023-10-20

Removed:

* Provide, personalize and improve our Products: Your experience on Facebook is unique to you and unlike anyone else's: from the posts, stories, events, ads, and other content you see in Facebook News Feed or our video platform to the Facebook Pages you follow and other features you might use,…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/plain_text_terms

Instagram — Terms of Service

2023-10-20

Instagram Terms of Service changed — 2023-10-20

Removed:

* Offering personalised opportunities to create, connect, communicate, discover and share. People are different. So we offer you different types of accounts and features to help you create, share, grow your presence, and communicate with people on and off Instagram. We also want to strengthen y…

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Source: https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2023-07-25

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2023-07-25

Added:

| ### Why and how we process your information | ### Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more detail on each information category) The actual information we use depends on your factual circumstances, but could include any of the followin…

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* Facebook * Messenger * Instagram (including apps like Boomerang and Threads) * Facebook Portal products * Meta Platforms Technologies Products, such as Meta Horizon Worlds or Meta Quest (when using a Facebook or Meta…

Added:

| ### Why and how we process your information | ### Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more detail on each information category) The actual information we use depends on your factual circumstances, but could include any of the followin…

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Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Instagram — Privacy Policy

2023-07-25

Instagram Privacy Policy changed — 2023-07-25

Added:

| ### Why and how we process your information | ### Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more detail on each information category) The actual information we use depends on your factual circumstances, but could include any of the followin…

Added:

| ### Why and how we process your information | ### Information categories we use (see 'What Information do we collect?' for more detail on each information category) The actual information we use depends on your factual circumstances, but could include any of the followin…

Added:

* Facebook * Messenger * Instagram (including apps like Boomerang and Threads) * Facebook Portal products * Meta Platforms Technologies Products, such as Meta Horizon Worlds or Meta Quest (when using a Facebook or Meta…

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Source: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

Facebook — Terms of Service

2023-07-05

Facebook Terms of Service changed — 2023-07-05

Removed:

Instead of charging you to use Facebook and the other products and services we offer, by using the Meta Products covered by these Terms you agree that we can show you ads that business and organisations pay us to promote on and off the Meta Company Products. We use your personal data, such as infor…

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Instead of charging you to use Facebook and the Products we offer, by using the Meta Products covered by these Terms you agree that we show you ads that business and organisations pay us to promote on and off the Meta Company Products. The ads we show you will always be based on your basic informat…

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Meta builds technologies and services that enable people to connect with each other, build communities, and grow businesses. These Terms of Service (the "Terms") govern your use of Facebook, Messenger, and the other products, features, apps, services, technologies, and software we offer (the [Meta…

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Meta builds technologies and services that enable people to connect with each other, build communities, and grow businesses. These Terms of Service (the "Terms") govern your use of Facebook, Messenger, and the other products, features, apps, services, technologies, and software we offer (the [Meta…

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/plain_text_terms

Instagram — Terms of Service

2023-07-05

Instagram Terms of Service changed — 2023-07-05

Removed:

Instead of paying to use Instagram, by using the Service covered by these Terms, you acknowledge that we can show you ads that businesses and organizations pay us to promote on and off the Meta Company Products. We use your personal data, such as information about your activity and interests, to sh…

Added:

Instead of paying to use Instagram, by using the Service covered by these Terms, you acknowledge that we show you ads that businesses and organizations pay us to promote on and off the Meta Company Products. The ads we show you will always be based on your basic information: your age, the gender yo…

Added:

* Offering personalised opportunities to create, connect, communicate, discover and share. People are different. So we offer you different types of accounts and features to help you create, share, grow your presence, and communicate with people on and off Instagram. We also want to strengthen y…

Removed:

The Instagram Service is one of the Meta Products, provided to you by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. These Terms of Use therefore constitute an agreement between you and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited.

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These Terms also govern how Meta uses information to show you ads and other commercial and sponsored content that businesses and organisations pay us to promote. The Instagram Service is one of the Meta Products, which is provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. These Terms of Use therefore cons…

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Source: https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870

Instagram — Privacy Policy

2023-06-28

Instagram Privacy Policy changed — 2023-06-28

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How do we share information with Partners, vendors, service providers and third parties? ======================================================================================== We don't sell any of your information to anyone, and we never will. We also require Partners and third parties to follow…

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We share certain information with: * Advertisers who show ads on our Products * Businesses we hire to market our Products for us * Businesses we hire to do things like offer customer service or conduct surveys * Researchers who use it to do things like innovate, advance technology, or improve peopl…

Removed:

* What you post or share from these products or services * What you use their services to do * Information from and about the device you’re using

Added:

* What you post or share from these products or services * What you use their services to do * Information from and about the device you’re using * The language setting you’ve chosen on our Products

Removed:

* Your profile information * Your activity on and off our Products, including information we receive through cookies and similar technologies, according to your settings * Things we infer about you, like topics we think you may be interested in * Information about your friends, followers or other c…

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* Your profile information * Your activity on and off our Products, including information we receive through cookies and similar technologies, according to your settings * Content you create or interact with across Facebook and Instagram * Things we infer about you, like topics we think you may be…

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Source: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2023-06-15

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2023-06-15

Removed:

* What you post or share from these products or services * What you use their services to do * Information from and about the device you’re using

Added:

* What you post or share from these products or services * What you use their services to do * Information from and about the device you’re using * The language setting you’ve chosen on our Products

Removed:

* Your profile information * Your activity on and off our Products, including information we receive through cookies and similar technologies, according to your settings * Things we infer about you, like topics we think you may be interested in * Information about your friends, followers or other c…

Added:

* Your profile information * Your activity on and off our Products, including information we receive through cookies and similar technologies, according to your settings * Content you create or interact with across Facebook and Instagram * Things we infer about you, like topics we think you may be…

Removed:

* How many people interacted with their content * The general demographics and interests\[40\] of the people who interacted with it Partners who advertise with us also receive other information. Read our policy about how we share infor…

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* How many people interacted with our partners' content, products or services * The general demographics and interests\[56\] of the people who interacted with it * How people use our partners’ products and services to connect to Meta Products and the performance of their connectio…

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Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Instagram — Terms of Service

2023-04-25

Instagram Terms of Service changed — 2023-04-25

Removed:

* Offering personalised opportunities to create, connect, communicate, discover and share. People are different. So we offer you different types of accounts and features to help you create, share, grow your presence, and communicate with people on and off Instagram. We also want to strengthen y…

See this change on GitHub.

Source: https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2023-04-04

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2023-04-04

Removed:

* Content you create, like posts, comments or audio\[5\] * Content you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll settings, or through our voice-enabled features. Learn more\[6\] about what we collect from these features, and how we use information from…

Removed:

To decide what to show you and others, we use information we have about you, including:

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The ads we show you will always be based on your basic information: your age, the gender you provide, and location. They’ll also be based on certain device information, like the device you’re using and the language you choose on that device, as well as information about the ads we show you and how…

Removed:

Legitimate interest ------------------- We process your information as necessary for our or others' legitimate interests. Our interests include providing an innovative, personalised, safe and profitable service to our users and Partners, and responding to legal requests. But we won’t process your i…

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Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/

Instagram — Privacy Policy

2023-04-04

Instagram Privacy Policy changed — 2023-04-04

Removed:

* Content you create, like posts, comments or audio\[5\] * Content you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll settings, or through our voice-enabled features. Learn more\[6\] about what we collect from these features, and how we use information from…

Removed:

To decide what to show you and others, we use information we have about you, including:

Added:

The ads we show you will always be based on your basic information: your age, the gender you provide, and location. They’ll also be based on certain device information, like the device you’re using and the language you choose on that device, as well as information about the ads we show you and how…

Removed:

Legitimate interest ------------------- We process your information as necessary for our or others' legitimate interests. Our interests include providing an innovative, personalised, safe and profitable service to our users and Partners, and responding to legal requests. But we won’t process your i…

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Source: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

Facebook — Privacy Policy

2022-09-07

Facebook Privacy Policy changed — 2022-09-07

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Facebook and Instagram share infrastructure, systems and technology with other Meta Companies (which include WhatsApp and Oculus) to provide an innovative, relevant, consistent and safe experience across all [Meta Company Products](https://www…

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We are part of the Meta Companies that provide Meta Company Products. Meta Company Products include all the Meta Products covered by this Policy, plus other products like WhatsApp, Novi and more. * To…

Removed:

Data Policy ----------- This policy describes the information we process to support Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and other products and features offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta Products or Products). You can find additional…

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On our Products, you can send messages, take photos and videos, buy or sell things and much more. We call all of the things you can do on our Products "activity." We collect your activity across our Products and [information you provide](https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/?annotat…

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Source: https://mbasic.facebook.com/privacy/policy/printable/