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The policy authorizes use of content interactions, follows, and engagement patterns on Threads to inform advertising targeting, which means the service is partially funded by and optimized for ad delivery based on user behavior.
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The updated policy now requires users to agree to Meta's AI terms as a condition of using the service, whereas this requirement was not previously stated in the privacy policy. The policy explicitly …
The updated policy no longer explicitly states that 'by using this service, you agree to Meta's AI terms' or that 'your interactions with AIs will be used to improve AI at Meta.' These removals mean …
The Threads privacy policy states that personal data collected on Threads, including profile information, content, interactions, and device identifiers, is shared across Meta's family of products and used for advertising and personalization. The policy discloses that Threads and Instagram accounts are linked, and that users who wish to delete their Threads account must also delete their Instagram account, which may affect users who wish to leave one platform while retaining the other. You can review and manage your privacy settings, request a copy of your data, or exercise deletion rights through the Meta Privacy Center at privacycenter.facebook.com.
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There is certain information that we collect automatically from your use of our online Services and from your device(s) used to access those Services, for example by using the types of technologies discussed in the 'Online Analytics' section below. This information includes your IP address, page vie...
We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on our website. We may use third-party analytics providers such as Google Analytics to help us understand how users interact with our website. We may also work with third-party advertis...
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"We use the information we have to deliver our Products, including to personalize features and content (including your For You feed, Stories, and ads) and make suggestions for you (such as groups or events you may be interested in or topics you may want to follow) on and off our Products.— Excerpt from Threads's Threads Privacy Policy
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The policy authorizes use of content interactions, follows, and engagement patterns on Threads to inform advertising targeting, which means the service is partially funded by and optimized for ad delivery based on user behavior.
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