Meta · Meta Privacy Policy

User Data Access, Portability, and Deletion Rights

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What it is

We offer you a variety of tools to view and manage the privacy, security and account settings for Meta Products you use. You can access, correct, port, and erase your information. We also provide more information about the privacy choices you have and the settings available to you in the Privacy Center.

Why it matters

These rights are legally mandated under GDPR and CCPA, and knowing how to exercise them gives you meaningful control over your personal data held by one of the world's largest data controllers.

Consumer impact

Meta's policy authorizes collection of an exceptionally broad range of personal data β€” including location, biometric features, financial information, browsing history across third-party sites, and sensitive inferences about health and political views β€” primarily to serve targeted advertising. Non-users who have never created a Meta account are also subject to data collection when they visit sites using Meta's tracking tools such as the Meta Pixel. You can review and limit off-platform tracking by visiting Facebook Settings > Your Facebook Information > Off-Facebook Activity and clearing or restricting that data.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Export Your Data
    Go to Facebook Settings > Your Facebook Information > Download Your Information. Select the data categories you want, choose a date range and file format, then click 'Create File'. Meta will notify you when your archive is ready to download.

Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    California AG and CPPA enforce CCPA/CPRA data access, deletion, and portability rights against Meta; other state AGs have authority under state consumer protection laws.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Privacy Policy
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001941
Document ID
CA-D-00021
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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b1a255c7398bbe7782a1515d8b3f44d46d84b5c925a280a05a176e2174258b1a
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How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Meta | Document: Meta Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-001941
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:46:36 UTC | SHA-256: b1a255c7398bbe77…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-privacy-policy/user-data-access-portability-and-deletion-rights/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
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