Meta's data collection and use practices are governed by a separate Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into the Terms by reference but presented as a distinct document that users must review separately.
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Key data rights disclosures, including what information is collected, how it is shared, and what user choices exist, are not contained in the Terms of Service itself but in an external document subject to independent updates, which requires users to monitor two documents to understand their full rights and obligations.
The updated terms establish a jurisdictional change for consumers. Previously, all disputes had to be resolved in California courts; now, if you are a consumer or if your country requires it, disputes must be resolved in courts within your home country under your home country's laws. For Meta's own claims against you, the agreement still requires disputes to proceed exclusively in California courts. The revised terms also now require Meta to notify you at least 30 days in advance before making changes to these Terms, and you will have the opportunity to review them before they take effect, unless changes are required by law.
View change record →The full scope of Meta's data collection, use, and sharing practices is disclosed in a separate Privacy Policy rather than in these Terms, meaning users must review both documents to understand how their data is handled. The Privacy Policy is subject to separate update processes, so changes to data practices may not be reflected in updates to the Terms of Service.
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"Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information across the Meta Products and what choices you have about this. Our Privacy Policy is not part of these Terms, but our Terms do incorporate Meta's other terms and policies, including our Privacy Policy.— Excerpt from Meta's Meta Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The incorporation of the Privacy Policy by reference, rather than consolidation into the Terms, may require evaluation under GDPR transparency and layered notice requirements, which expect that data subjects can access clear information about processing without navigating multiple documents. The FTC Act's deception standards are also engaged where material data practices are disclosed only in a document separate from the agreement users are asked to accept. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The distributed disclosure structure requires compliance teams to monitor two separate documents for changes affecting user rights and organizational data obligations. GDPR accountability principles may require organizations to document both the Terms and Privacy Policy as part of their records of processing activities. JURISDICTION FLAGS: GDPR transparency requirements, enforced by EU/EEA data protection authorities, may impose obligations regarding the accessibility and clarity of privacy disclosures that are not fully satisfied by incorporation by reference alone. UK ICO guidance similarly emphasizes layered, accessible privacy information. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations with Data Processing Agreements with Meta should verify that the Privacy Policy's data sharing disclosures are consistent with their own privacy notices to data subjects, and that any changes to the Privacy Policy are reflected in their own compliance documentation. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Data mapping and privacy impact assessments for Meta-integrated services should reference both the Terms and the Privacy Policy as source documents, and compliance teams should implement monitoring for updates to either document.
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Key data rights disclosures, including what information is collected, how it is shared, and what user choices exist, are not contained in the Terms of Service itself but in an external document subject to independent updates, which requires users to monitor two documents to understand their full rights and obligations.
The full scope of Meta's data collection, use, and sharing practices is disclosed in a separate Privacy Policy rather than in these Terms, meaning users must review both documents to understand how their data is handled. The Privacy Policy is subject to separate update processes, so changes to data practices may not be reflected in updates to the Terms of …
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