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Faizan
Today the privacy of your personal information and the security of information have become paramount. The proliferation of information on social networks has made how that information is stored and who can access that information important. No Web site collects more personal information than Facebook. When a Facebook profile or page is deleted, where that information is and how it can be accessed depends on how it was deleted.
Deleting vs. Deactivating
A Facebook profile or page can either be deleted or deactivated. If a profile or page is deactivated it means that all the information associated with it still remains, but that other users can no longer access it. When a profile or page is deleted, almost all of the information is removed or deleted, and no other users can access the information. After you delete your profile some of the data remains, such as photos, but Facebook claims that this is only due to technical issues.
Facebook Data Use Policy
Facebook has a detailed policy on how it stores, saves, and uses the data you share through your Facebook profile. According to this policy, when you delete your account, most of your data is deleted within 30 days, but some of the data is deleted within 90 days.
Personal Records and Backup
If you wish to completely delete the information publicly available on your profile or page and not simply deactivate your account, you can still retain most of your information. By downloading your Timeline and other profile information, you can retain a permanent record of all your activities on Facebook. To do this go to General Account Settings and click “Download a copy of your Facebook data.” You will then receive an email informing you that your data has been gathered and is available for download.
Other Considerations
It is important to remember that if you delete your Facebook profile, you may be losing more than just the photos you've uploaded. Many applications and Web sites use your Facebook profile as a third-party log in, and if you delete that profile you may lose any information from that application or Web site associated with it. Some Web sites allow you to change the social network you use to log in, but others do not. Keep this in mind when making the decision to deactivate or to delete.
Deleting vs. Deactivating
A Facebook profile or page can either be deleted or deactivated. If a profile or page is deactivated it means that all the information associated with it still remains, but that other users can no longer access it. When a profile or page is deleted, almost all of the information is removed or deleted, and no other users can access the information. After you delete your profile some of the data remains, such as photos, but Facebook claims that this is only due to technical issues.
Facebook Data Use Policy
Facebook has a detailed policy on how it stores, saves, and uses the data you share through your Facebook profile. According to this policy, when you delete your account, most of your data is deleted within 30 days, but some of the data is deleted within 90 days.
Personal Records and Backup
If you wish to completely delete the information publicly available on your profile or page and not simply deactivate your account, you can still retain most of your information. By downloading your Timeline and other profile information, you can retain a permanent record of all your activities on Facebook. To do this go to General Account Settings and click “Download a copy of your Facebook data.” You will then receive an email informing you that your data has been gathered and is available for download.
Other Considerations
It is important to remember that if you delete your Facebook profile, you may be losing more than just the photos you've uploaded. Many applications and Web sites use your Facebook profile as a third-party log in, and if you delete that profile you may lose any information from that application or Web site associated with it. Some Web sites allow you to change the social network you use to log in, but others do not. Keep this in mind when making the decision to deactivate or to delete.
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