If you are a Facebook user, you will want to read this.
We all have used applications on facebook, be it games like Farmville or Texas Hold'em poker. But what is this application collecting about you once you start using it?
Most if not all of these applications are third party apps that are created by external companies to facebook itself.
What do they do?
Aside from providing you with entertainment these applications are collecting your personal information to sell to other companies marketing firms. Often this information is not made clear before we allow the application to work within our profile. So taking the time to read the terms of the application will allow you to be fully aware of what the application may be collecting from your profile.
Can i remove applications from accessing my information?
You do in fact have the power to remove and customise applications from you profile. However this will stop you from being able to play or use the application in the future in some cases.
We all have used applications on facebook, be it games like Farmville or Texas Hold'em poker. But what is this application collecting about you once you start using it?
Most if not all of these applications are third party apps that are created by external companies to facebook itself.
What do they do?
Aside from providing you with entertainment these applications are collecting your personal information to sell to other companies marketing firms. Often this information is not made clear before we allow the application to work within our profile. So taking the time to read the terms of the application will allow you to be fully aware of what the application may be collecting from your profile.
Can i remove applications from accessing my information?
You do in fact have the power to remove and customise applications from you profile. However this will stop you from being able to play or use the application in the future in some cases.
Click on Account and Privacy settings
You will see the Applications and Websites section at the bottom left, Click on Edit your settings
Click on Edit Settings
A list of current applications that you have allowed access will display as shown below
To see what the application has access to click on Edit Settings.
As you can see below the Facebook Windows Phone app has the access to a lot of what goes on with my facebook profile. You will see some things are required for you to run the app, but others you can remove. To remove certain aspects click on the Remove button beside the action. To remove the application all together (this will stop you from using the app) click on Remove application at the top right.
As you can see below the Facebook Windows Phone app has the access to a lot of what goes on with my facebook profile. You will see some things are required for you to run the app, but others you can remove. To remove certain aspects click on the Remove button beside the action. To remove the application all together (this will stop you from using the app) click on Remove application at the top right.
All Applications collect different types of data and information so it is important to check regularly and remove applications you no longer use and edit the ones you do use.
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