Internet users are increasingly aware of how important and difficult it can be to keep their information private in the world of the Internet, especially when it comes to social networks, which encourage their users to provide more and more personal information.
One of the major social networks known for collecting information from its users is Facebook. This is a social network that even collects the data of people who do not even have an account created. Fortunately, there is a way that you can delete this information. If you are interested in knowing how to do it, keep reading this article.
How to delete some of your data from Facebook
There is a Facebook form that you can use to remove some of your personal information from their database. You can use this form without having to create a Facebook account or log in. Therefore, if you just deleted your Facebook account and want to make sure that no trace of your information is left in its database , this is an excellent option. To do this, the procedure is quite simple:
- First, you must access the Facebook data deletion form .
- Choose what personal data you want to delete and click Next.
- Then, you must write the data you want to delete.
- Now you must choose if you want your data to be deleted from the Facebook and Messenger database, from Instagram or from all options. Although WhatsApp is also part of the Meta company, at the moment, it is not included in the form.
- Press Next and Facebook will send you a one-time code to the data you have selected to be deleted, either your phone number or your email.
- By entering the code, Facebook will prompt you with the search results and from there, you can confirm whether you want to delete your information.
And that is the way in which you can delete your information from the Facebook database. If you are interested in knowing more ways to increase your privacy in the world of the Internet, visit this article where you will find 5 things you can do to improve your privacy.
