Facebook Keeps An Eye On You. Find How?

At this time, Facebook is at the top among all of the social networks available on internet. Actually, facebook is not just a website, it is becoming a part of our life. Facebook collects lots of data about its users and even the people who do not use facebook. You will be amazed to know that facebook keeps an eye on your personal life all the time regardless you are logged in or not. Facebook is able to track browsing history of its 800 million users. In this article, I will explain that how this tracking is possible for facebook and how you can stop it.

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How Facebook Tracks You

May be you have ever seen facebook fan page plugin or follow plugin embedded in the third-party websites. These plugins are prepared by facebook for publisher's websites. These plugins collect lots of information and send back to database. Moreover, facebook collects your personal information from your posts and activity with friends on facebook.

Why Facebook Tracks You

According to the facebook;

The data is used to boost security and improve the quality of the plug-ins and not to gather personal information to promote user-specific ads.

This information helps to create and personalize the ads. You see only ads that are included in your interests. This thing is possible due to this tracking.

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What Facebook Knows

Perhaps you think that facebook knows only your name or address. In fact, the collected data is more than that we imagine. No doubt, facebook has information about your name, gender, address, phone number, income, area of house etc.

How To Stop Tracking

Facebook tracks when you allow tracking either intentionally or not. There is a default setting in every device that allows spying on your activity. You should take some precautions to prevent it.

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• Use ad-blockers
• Avoid posting too much your personal information
• Do not install messenger in your mobile. Try to use facebook in browser, instead.
• Log out facebook when you have done. 
• It is better to perform browsing in separate browser in which facebook account is not logged in.

Precautions For Android Users

If you are android user, take the following steps to reduce or prevent tracking.

• Go to Settings > Google > Ads Settings
• Now turn off "Ads Personalization."

Precautions For Android Users

Following steps will help Apple iPhone users to stop spying.

• Go to Settings > Confidentiality > Advertising
• Now turn off "Ads Personalization."

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Settings For Browsers In PC

You have installed a web browser in your computer or laptop to enjoy internet surfing. It is necessary to apply the following settings if you want to avoid facebook spying. Here we are taking an example of Google Chrome Browser for elaboration.

• Go to Settings > Show advance settings > Privacy
• Here, check the box that says "Do not Track".

Bottom Line

Above detail is a brief description of facebook tracking and some ways to stop it. No company can claim if you turn off tracking because its all upto you. You can share your experience (if you have) with others in this regard in comments. Feel free to ask questions if you are feeling any confusion.

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