How to opt out of Facebook ads that track you
Summary
This page lists the ways in which Facebook works with data providers that “help businesses connect with people who might be interested in their products or services.” These are the the groups that show an advertisement of a movie ticket sales site to people that’ve been searching for information about which movies are out in their area. As Facebook suggests, these companies they speak of work with businesses “to help manage and understand their marketing efforts.” They watch what you’re doing and act accordingly. They serve ads based on what you’ve looked at on the web, making it more likely that you’ll click and/or buy products or services from them. Users that live outside the United States will want to head to the Help Center: Data Providers page at Facebook. Your friends want to know this kind of stuff – they’ll probably give you a nice, crisp high-five in return for your service!