Facebook 101

Setting Privacy for Ads

By default, Facebook is allowed to use your Profile and social actions in Facebook Ads. For example, a game can use your picture and game activity in the ads it shows your Friends in order to encourage them to play it too. The Fan Pages you list in your Profile can do this, as well. If you would rather not expose your activity and interests in this way, then you should set privacy for Facebook Ads. 

Keep in mind that Facebook's policy on allowing advertisers to use your information is complicated and can change. Therefore, we recommended that you block ads from accessing and displaying your information for now and in the future.

To Set Privacy for Facebook Ads:

1. Click the drop-down arrow in the top right corner of the page, then select Account Settings.  
   Navigating to the Account page
2. On the left sidebar, click the Facebook Ads tab.
   The Facebook Ads tab
3. Click Edit third party ad settings.
   The main Facebook Ads page
4. Click the drop-down arrow and select No one, then click Save Changes to return to the main Facebook Ads page.
   No one will be able to see third party ad information.
5. Click Edit social ads settings.
   The main Facebook Ads page
6. Select No one from the drop-down menu, then click Save Changes.
   No one will be able to see social ad information.
7.  Your Ads privacy settings will be changed.