When it comes to Facebook tracking, there's a culprit that allows Meta to see your activity across various websites and apps so it can deliver targeted ads to you. This is done through a small piece of JavaScript code that’s placed on a website that monitors a visitor’s activity and actions. The data is then gathered and used to deliver targeted ads based on a person’s interests and location across various platforms. While Meta’s terms of service explicitly state that it doesn’t sell user information, businesses are allowed to use the data collected for their own advertising purposes. To view your activity on Facebook and clear your history so Meta stops tracking you, follow these steps:
- • Open Facebook on a web browser or the app.
- • Click or tap your circular profile photo.
- • Select “Settings & privacy” and then “Settings” (or click the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the app).
- • Choose “Meta Accounts Center.”
- • Select “Your information and permissions.”
- • Choose “Your activity off Meta technologies.” Here, you can review and clear your history, and choose “Disconnect” to put an end to future tracking.