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Prohibition on placing pixels on websites advertiser does not own

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause prevents advertisers from collecting data from third-party websites they do not control, limiting the potential for unauthorized data harvesting via Meta's tracking infrastructure.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Meta prohibits advertisers from deploying their pixels on unowned websites, including through intermediaries, restricting the scope of permissible pixel placement.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You (or partners acting on your behalf) may not place pixels associated with your Business Manager or ad account on websites that you do not own.

— Excerpt from Meta's Meta Business Tools Terms

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

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-063793
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-063793
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:35:50 UTC
SHA-256: a2e18a7f5cfaba81…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-business-tools-terms/provision/CA-P-063793/prohibition-on-placing-pixels-on-websites-advertiser-does-not-own/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta's Prohibition on placing pixels on websites advertiser does not own clause do?

This clause prevents advertisers from collecting data from third-party websites they do not control, limiting the potential for unauthorized data harvesting via Meta's tracking infrastructure.

How does this clause affect you?

Meta prohibits advertisers from deploying their pixels on unowned websites, including through intermediaries, restricting the scope of permissible pixel placement.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 285 platforms. See the full comparison.

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