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Incorporation by Reference of Supplemental Policies

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What it is

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use your personal data to provide you with our services and how you can exercise your data rights. By using our Products, you agree to our policies, including our Privacy Policy, Community Standards, and other supplemental policies.

Why it matters

Most consumers only read the main Terms of Service, but Meta's most impactful provisions regarding data collection, behavioral advertising, and content moderation are contained in separate documents incorporated by reference, making it easy to miss critical terms.

Consumer impact

Meta's Terms of Service grant the company an extremely broad license to use everything you post — photos, videos, text — for commercial purposes including advertising, and this license persists even if you delete content that others have already reshared. Meta retains the right to suspend or remove your account, restrict content visibility, and modify these terms with as little as 30 days' notice, meaning the rules governing your account can change materially over time. You can review and adjust your advertising data preferences by navigating to Facebook Settings > Ads, and EU/UK users can exercise additional rights including data access, deletion, and objection to processing via the Facebook Privacy Center.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has enforcement authority over deceptive practices including the use of incorporation by reference to obscure material terms from consumers at the point of consent.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Terms of Service
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001932
Document ID
CA-D-00020
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
SHA-256
8a855e4c147f2c90abe6867d9f920a94ad0e0ebee43fb73d9f0d62acffd1e90c
Verified
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Change verified
How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Meta | Document: Meta Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-001932
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:29:13 UTC | SHA-256: 8a855e4c147f2c90…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-terms-of-service/incorporation-by-reference-of-supplemental-policies/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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