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Contact Information hashing requirement before transmission

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause mandates a specific technical privacy safeguard — hashing — before any Contact Information leaves the advertiser's environment, reducing transmission of raw personal data to Meta.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Meta requires advertisers and their service providers to implement Meta-specified hashing of Contact Information prior to any transmission, with the only exception being Meta's own express direction.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When using a Meta image pixel or other Meta Business Tools, you or your service provider must hash Contact Information in a manner specified by us before transmission, unless otherwise expressly directed...

— Excerpt from Meta's Meta Business Tools Terms

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
TCPA
United States Federal
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Business Tools Terms
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063730
Document ID
CA-D-00867
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a2e18a7f5cfaba81936850309523138f4ae73c4ba5bf210fc9d0eee882258d7d
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Business Tools Terms
Record ID: CA-P-063730
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:35:50 UTC
SHA-256: a2e18a7f5cfaba81…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-business-tools-terms/provision/CA-P-063730/contact-information-hashing-requirement-before-transmission/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta's Contact Information hashing requirement before transmission clause do?

This clause mandates a specific technical privacy safeguard — hashing — before any Contact Information leaves the advertiser's environment, reducing transmission of raw personal data to Meta.

How does this clause affect you?

Meta requires advertisers and their service providers to implement Meta-specified hashing of Contact Information prior to any transmission, with the only exception being Meta's own express direction.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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