FabSwingers.com forum: Does Facebook know we are on fab?

By *irkby couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Kirkby

I mainly use my phone for everything to do with the internet, laptop not been turned in for ages and kids normally hogging the iPad.

Well anyway I've noticed adverts on Facebook for things I've looked, for example I might be looking on the Evans cycles site and 5 mins later, as if by magic I come across a Evans cycles advert on my Facebook.

I've just been on Facebook and as I scroll past the "people you may know" there is this blonde woman with know friends in common, but the twins practically hanging out.

That then made me think, if Facebook know what I'm looking at and then knows what to advertise, does it know I'm on fab?

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

If you've linked your mobile to Facebook then yes. Delink and all will be well.

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By *irkby couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Kirkby

How?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would hope there are no links from fabs to Facebook. I cant see how anything from fab should show on facebook.

I have opted out of my profile being listed on search engines like google etc .. so I would hope that would be the same for my photos too inc on facebook. Bit scary though.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

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"How?"

In settings. Also, lock your FB up so its not available on searches.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How?

In settings. Also, lock your FB up so its not available on searches."

How do you do that?

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By *irceWoman
over a year ago

Gloucester

When i had FB...crap, had a meet app send out a join up add from me to all my mail contacts...at least thats how it came accross

so frikin embarrassing as i had some work related emails in contacts ...big lesson

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Don't see how Facebook could know as there is no link between the two. However people have given us their mobile phone number when meeting and we stored it in our contacts, suddenly they appear on our people you may know list.

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By *irkby couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Kirkby

How does Facebook know what I've been looking at on eBay, that I've been in the next website etc? Is it just a coincidence that I have been looking at something then 5mins later it's advertised on Facebook?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

FB will try to put a tracking Cookie in your web browser. That way they know where you've been and can target ads at you.

So, yes, FB probably knows you've been on Fab.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"How does Facebook know what I've been looking at on eBay, that I've been in the next website etc? Is it just a coincidence that I have been looking at something then 5mins later it's advertised on Facebook?"

Facebook knows all. seriously, they have developed it to see what you look at and then guide any ads to be of interest to you. Google do exactly the same thing, but they are just a search engine, whereas FB is a social media platform. It's just doing what it's designed to do. using your phone for everything allows it to mark the sites you are most likely to be on, and anyone on Fab who has not removed themselves from web search will show up as local to you on Facebook.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

if you are on whats app too it links to facebook..

just delete your number...simples

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Google "cookies".

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Facebook ransack your Whatsapp too and then show you people you may know.

And yes you may 'know' them but you don't want to know them or them know you

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By *rs DCouple
over a year ago

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

There is a shoe company called Fab and a jewelry one too.

Google's not that clever

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

It will be session cookies, even if you have your settings to not store cookies they tend to stay until you sign out of your browser.

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By *ungBlackTopMan
over a year ago

salford

Google "cookies"."

what he said

plus facebook knows everything

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

they try to tell you having your phone number helps to keep your profile secure, but it doesn't it just helps them to snoop on you..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sites like Facebook watch your every move, every like every comment then sell it to marketing companies based on this . This why facebook is "free" to use.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's also suspected that FB uses the location services on your phone to see where you've been and will suggest friends to you based on that info.

Just a matter of time before they suggest you be a friend of someone you saw at the GUM clinic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I ALWAYS use an incognito tab in chrome when on fab. That way there is no tracking cookies stored for Facebook, in my normal tabs, to ever know I have been here.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"I ALWAYS use an incognito tab in chrome when on fab. That way there is no tracking cookies stored for Facebook, in my normal tabs, to ever know I have been here."

I won't even use a mainstream browser for Fab

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By *uzi Jones 26Woman
over a year ago

The Devil's Lair

"Don't see how Facebook could know as there is no link between the two. However people have given us their mobile phone number when meeting and we stored it in our contacts, suddenly they appear on our people you may know list."

this, plus found out far more information about them than I wanted

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

You know your FB security settings are right when all the ads are irrelevant.

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By *lockworkcoloursCouple
over a year ago

Fife

Most websites you visit will place a cookie on your device. Whenever you visit another site, it will have a look to see what cookies you have, helping to build up your advertising profile.

My method is to use "Incognito Mode" to visit all sites that I don't want to put tracking information on my device.

Also, bear in mind that any website you visit from now on will be stored for a year thanks to the new Snoopers Charter.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"You know your FB security settings are right when all the ads are irrelevant. "

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By *lockworkcoloursCouple
over a year ago

Fife

"Sites like Facebook watch your every move, every like every comment then sell it to marketing companies based on this . This why facebook is "free" to use."

As the saying goes, "If it's free, then YOU are the product"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most websites you visit will place a cookie on your device. Whenever you visit another site, it will have a look to see what cookies you have, helping to build up your advertising profile.

My method is to use "Incognito Mode" to visit all sites that I don't want to put tracking information on my device.

Also, bear in mind that any website you visit from now on will be stored for a year thanks to the new Snoopers Charter. "

Yes, very good point. Would be prudent to invest in a VPN service or use Tor browser if you want to avoid the snoopers charter bullshit.

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By *lockworkcoloursCouple
over a year ago

Fife

"Most websites you visit will place a cookie on your device. Whenever you visit another site, it will have a look to see what cookies you have, helping to build up your advertising profile.

My method is to use "Incognito Mode" to visit all sites that I don't want to put tracking information on my device.

Also, bear in mind that any website you visit from now on will be stored for a year thanks to the new Snoopers Charter.

Yes, very good point. Would be prudent to invest in a VPN service or use Tor browser if you want to avoid the snoopers charter bullshit."

Prudent indeed! Personally I recommend AirVPN, but there's an excellent list on Reddit.com/r/VPN where you can find one to suit your needs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" As the saying goes, "If it's free, then YOU are the product"

This is going to stick with me....

I've learnt a lot about how to prevent the saving of cookies. Thank you tech and internet-savvy fabbers!

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By *lockworkcoloursCouple
over a year ago

Fife

" As the saying goes, "If it's free, then YOU are the product"

This is going to stick with me....

I've learnt a lot about how to prevent the saving of cookies. Thank you tech and internet-savvy fabbers!"

Anytime

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Facebook knows more then you think x

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

My mobile number was recorded on Facebook and people on fab, who have my number came up on facebook

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Same here!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Facebook is an evil thing,delete it immediately

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Facebook is an evil thing,delete it immediately"

I think I'm going to!

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Facebook is an evil thing,delete it immediately"

I did, but then they bought Whatsapp

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By *lockworkcoloursCouple
over a year ago

Fife

Same here!

When you install the Facebook app you'll likely see (on Android anyway) "Allow this app to access your contacts?". Boom, there it is. Fb now has access to that info, if a number in there belongs to someone who also uses the app, it will recommend them as a friend. Clever really!

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By *BCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Buckinghamshire

Yes Facebook does know unless you have set your preferred search engine to not track you and you disable the use of cookies. This is how you are tracked. On Facebook you can be tracked right down to what dog you own.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Facebook is an evil thing,delete it immediately

I did, but then they bought Whatsapp

Iv got whatsapp but not on facebook

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Facebook in itself is benign as long as you are aware that it will use every piece of information you give it to sell you things. Lock your privacy down as tight as you can and be aware that it is still the internet, don't put anything on there that you would be uncomfortable with your mum knowing.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"You know your FB security settings are right when all the ads are irrelevant. "

I've got too much link between my google and my fb - I had it pretty well locked down before, but now ads come up on fb within seconds of my searching google for a product!!

What can I turn off where please!!??

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By *arrasicMan
over a year ago

birmingham

I seem to get lots of friend requests from sexy girl site's now so something must be linked

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Facebook is an evil thing,delete it immediately

I did, but then they bought Whatsapp

Iv got whatsapp but not on facebook"

I need to get off there but I have pages

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By *lockworkcoloursCouple
over a year ago

Fife

"You know your FB security settings are right when all the ads are irrelevant.

I've got too much link between my google and my fb - I had it pretty well locked down before, but now ads come up on fb within seconds of my searching google for a product!!

What can I turn off where please!!??"

Use Incognito Mode. Alternatively, startpage.com is a great privacy orientated search engine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Question here...can you find out who has searched for your Facebook profile and looked at it?

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By *lockworkcoloursCouple
over a year ago

Fife

"Question here...can you find out who has searched for your Facebook profile and looked at it?"

Nope, despite what some apps may promise you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Question here...can you find out who has searched for your Facebook profile and looked at it?

Nope, despite what some apps may promise you

That's a relief! I often browse ex boyfriends profiles!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"You know your FB security settings are right when all the ads are irrelevant.

I've got too much link between my google and my fb - I had it pretty well locked down before, but now ads come up on fb within seconds of my searching google for a product!!

What can I turn off where please!!??"

That'll be those pesky cookies. You can clear them but the next time you visit that page they'll be right back.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

I went and had a root around in fb and chrome and turned off more options to do with advertising, we'll see what difference it makes.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"You know your FB security settings are right when all the ads are irrelevant.

I've got too much link between my google and my fb - I had it pretty well locked down before, but now ads come up on fb within seconds of my searching google for a product!!

What can I turn off where please!!??

That'll be those pesky cookies. You can clear them but the next time you visit that page they'll be right back. "

Yeah cleared those and a massive browsing history!!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Fbook monitor your web use whilst youre not logged into their site. Gathering a comprehensive understanding of your web behaviour and data is their business. Browser data,unless cleared, can connect you to many things and people.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Facebook uses your contact list as possible people you may know, so if you have fab friends phone numbers, they will appear in said list, a few people who I've met on here have popped up on Facebook as people I may know, this is the link.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't use the Facebook app, only view it through a web browser.

The app is one of the most invasive out there and the permissions it requires means it can mine data for profiling your activities.

What annoys me is that on so many devices the app is now baked into the OS build by the manufacturers and getting rid of it means voiding your guarantee.

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

It's quite possible to use the Android app and not have security issues.

But as far as I am aware, the full security settings are only available via the desktop site...which they handily advise people not to use.

FB basically gets it's revenue from advertisers. Just about the only thing they know about me is a very rough idea of my musical tastes because I follow a couple of bands and have taken numerous photographs of said bands. So I get fed ads for t-shirts featuring those bands.

Every other ad is wholly irrelevant because Facebook doesn't know what I'm searching for (lockdown on cookies). Last time I scanned I had just 17 cookies on my PC and 9 on my phone. I bet most people have hundreds.

Don't ever sync your phone or Google contacts with FB. Don't "upload contacts" when searching for new friends. And don't give your number (for phone, MMS or Whatsapp) to anyone you don't trust. Once someone has that number, they can plug it into FB and if you ever linked FB with your phone (even privately) they can find you.

For what it's worth, I don't think FB is trying to provide ways to "out" swingers...they're trying to maximise ad revenue. But by doing so, they do provide ways to identify people you've had minimal contact with.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I mainly use my phone for everything to do with the internet, laptop not been turned in for ages and kids normally hogging the iPad.

I've just been on Facebook and as I scroll past the "people you may know" there is this blonde woman with know friends in common, but the twins practically hanging out.

That then made me think, if Facebook know what I'm looking at and then knows what to advertise, does it know I'm on fab?"

If you have your number linked to face book it can read your contscts so if youve got people from here in your contacts it may recomend them as friends

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's quite possible to use the Android app and not have security issues.

But as far as I am aware, the full security settings are only available via the desktop site...which they handily advise people not to use.

See but why? All youve achived is you now get irrelevant advertising as opposed to relevant advertising.

Oh and

"Once someone has that number, they can plug it into FB and if you ever linked FB with your phone (even privately) they can find you."

No you just uncheck the " people csn find me by using the phone number i provided" box then noone can search for you by phone number.

Easiest things is set up a Pihole enjoy all the advantages of interconnected tech and have no adverts on any device on your net work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most websites you visit will place a cookie on your device. Whenever you visit another site, it will have a look to see what cookies you have, helping to build up your advertising profile.

My method is to use "Incognito Mode" to visit all sites that I don't want to put tracking information on my device.

Also, bear in mind that any website you visit from now on will be stored for a year thanks to the new Snoopers Charter.

Yes, very good point. Would be prudent to invest in a VPN service or use Tor browser if you want to avoid the snoopers charter bullshit.

Prudent indeed! Personally I recommend AirVPN, but there's an excellent list on Reddit.com/r/VPN where you can find one to suit your needs. "

Just to point out airvpn is in the 14 eyes jurisdiction and compliant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

FAB on FB is that posh paint company - Right?

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By *lockworkcoloursCouple
over a year ago

Fife

"Most websites you visit will place a cookie on your device. Whenever you visit another site, it will have a look to see what cookies you have, helping to build up your advertising profile.

My method is to use "Incognito Mode" to visit all sites that I don't want to put tracking information on my device.

Also, bear in mind that any website you visit from now on will be stored for a year thanks to the new Snoopers Charter.

Yes, very good point. Would be prudent to invest in a VPN service or use Tor browser if you want to avoid the snoopers charter bullshit.

Prudent indeed! Personally I recommend AirVPN, but there's an excellent list on Reddit.com/r/VPN where you can find one to suit your needs.

Just to point out airvpn is in the 14 eyes jurisdiction and compliant."

True but for Port Forwarding and price it's good for my needs.

Nothing has emerged so far to contradict their zero logging claim.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most websites you visit will place a cookie on your device. Whenever you visit another site, it will have a look to see what cookies you have, helping to build up your advertising profile.

My method is to use "Incognito Mode" to visit all sites that I don't want to put tracking information on my device.

Also, bear in mind that any website you visit from now on will be stored for a year thanks to the new Snoopers Charter.

Yes, very good point. Would be prudent to invest in a VPN service or use Tor browser if you want to avoid the snoopers charter bullshit.

Prudent indeed! Personally I recommend AirVPN, but there's an excellent list on Reddit.com/r/VPN where you can find one to suit your needs.

Just to point out airvpn is in the 14 eyes jurisdiction and compliant.

True but for Port Forwarding and price it's good for my needs.

Nothing has emerged so far to contradict their zero logging claim."

Nord vpn have some good deals on atm.

And being based in Panama you can bet no one is getting a court order for them to give acess.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Facebook knows everything about you!!! I bet they look at your cookies to see which sites you visit. Try looking up something obscure like horse bridals (assuming you don't ride) and see how long it takes before you have a horse tackle ad on FB.