Reviewing your Facebook data is crucial for managing privacy settings and safeguarding personal information. Users can gain insights into the vast array of data collected, including profile details, interactions, and preferences. Downloading this data offers a backup for users' content, valuable in case of account issues. To access this data, users must follow specific steps available as of May 2025, which may change over time. Understanding this data collection aids users in making informed decisions about their privacy and advertising experiences on the platform.
Facebook collects a wide range of data from you, including your profile information, posts, photos, comments, likes, friends list, location data, search history and interactions with ads and pages.
When you request your data, you can access files containing the information you've provided (like your name, email and address) as well as account activity such as posts, photos, messages and data logs.
The process of accessing and downloading your data from Facebook can change. As of May 2025, you can access and download your information on Facebook using specific steps.
Understanding what data Facebook stores can help you better comprehend how the platform uses your information for advertising and content personalization.
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