How-To Download Your Facebook Data

Facebook is still in the news! This time we got to see Mark Zuckerberg trade in his signature grey t-shirt for a suit and tie and testify before Congress about how our information is being shared.  As a follow up to my previous post on how to see who you are sharing your Facebook information with, I downloaded my own Facebook data.  Be prepared to be amazed.

My most sincere apology to all of my friends and acquaintances  of whom I have shared their data.

In any instance, here are the instruction on how to download your own Facebook data:
This only works on your desktop, not on your phone!

Log into your Facebook account: https://www.facebook.com/

1. Click on the tiny little down arrow in the far right-hand corner

2. Then ‘Settings’

3. Click on the tiny little link that says ‘Download a copy’ of your Facebook data.

4. Click ‘Download Archive’ and you will be asked to enter your Facebook password and a request to download.  

After all of this is done, Facebook with gather all of your information and send you an email with a link in it (mine took about 20 minutes).

Once downloaded, open the folder and click on the ‘html’ file.  Click around and see all of the information that is being shared with Facebook.

On a similar topic – The other day I was talking with a group of educators.  One asked now a company with an app could make any money?

My response – You know when you install an app and it asks if can have access to your contacts? and you click on ALLOW?  These companies then sell that information to someone else and, voila, they make money.

Below is my list of advertisers that received my name from someone else’s info.  Again, I’m sorry for everyone that I have done this to.  Once I can figure out how to delete all of this information I will let everyone know.

Advertisers who uploaded a contact list with your info

  • BoatUS
  • Americans for Prosperity – Oklahoma
  • Amazon.es
  • Ali Fedotowsky-Manno
  • 12 Strong
  • Sandy Pensler
  • Appraiser Insider
  • Homeownership For All
  • Greatest Showman
  • Erika Harold
  • Americans for Prosperity – Ohio
  • Panera Bread
  • Allyson in Wonderland
  • Local Real Estate
  • Western Union
  • Marriott Rewards
  • Americans for Prosperity – North Dakota
  • Bryan Slaton
  • Yelp
  • Netflix
  • Amazon Music
  • Brittany Aldean
  • A Miracle Unfolding-Gardner Quadruplets
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Kentucky
  • Victoria’s Secret Pink Coupons
  • Oklahomans For Energy Options
  • Fitbit UK & Ireland
  • Paddington Movie
  • OK United
  • 311
  • oVertone
  • Skype
  • PAC for a Change
  • Dashboard Confessional
  • ProspectsPLUS!
  • Armin Mizani – Keller City Councilman
  • VirtualTourCafe
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Oregon
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Wisconsin
  • Henry McMaster
  • Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Hoss Pratt
  • Brian Calley
  • Amazon Kindle
  • Capital One
  • Americans for Prosperity – Florida
  • Lena Epstein
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Nebraska
  • 2 Chainz
  • With Love From Kat
  • Americans For Prosperity – Missouri
  • Wes Duncan
  • SWAT Environmental Utah
  • Netflix Family
  • AT&T
  • Danielle Maltby
  • Americans For Prosperity – Alaska
  • Randy Boyd
  • Beverley Mitchell
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Cedar Rapids Iowa
  • Fitbit
  • Americans for Prosperity-Montana
  • ReferralExchange
  • State Farm
  • West Marine
  • Americans for Prosperity – Arkansas
  • American Red Cross
  • Protect Jersey Jobs
  • Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico
  • Amazon Echo
  • Rampage Movie
  • ThirdLove
  • Moby
  • Amazon.com/Fashion
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Iowa
  • FandangoNOW
  • Kmart
  • Cardi B
  • Air Travel Fairness
  • Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska
  • Emily Kebodeaux Cook
  • inkbox
  • Thoroughbreds
  • Don Blankenship
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Indiana
  • Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey
  • O Mecanismo
  • RiverTown Community
  • Pizzeria Locale
  • Spotify
  • CityBlast
  • Facebook Business
  • Amazon.com
  • Carol Miller
  • Spectrum Business
  • Chase
  • Concerned Veterans for America – Ohio
  • Facebook Marketplace Community
  • Amazon Launchpad
  • Dropbox
  • Returning The Favor
  • WebstaurantStore
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of South Carolina
  • Facebook
  • Job Creators Network
  • WWE Slam Crate
  • Evernote
  • Ashley Iaconetti
  • Andy Thorburn
  • Warner Bros Pictures TW
  • LendingClub
  • Calum Scott
  • Hilton Honors
  • New England Regional Council of Carpenters
  • Nutrisystem
  • Concerned Veterans for America
  • Ulta Beauty
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of North Carolina
  • Simple Modern
  • Everybody Is For Amendment 2
  • Square
  • Surefire Local
  • JCPenney
  • Amazon.co.uk
  • Publix
  • Fandango
  • Dierks Bentley
  • Bill Lee
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Maine
  • NYX Professional Makeup
  • Vistaprint
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Nike
  • Bath & Body Works
  • Sports Crate
  • Marianna Hewitt
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Vermont
  • Southwest Airlines
  • Local Mortgage
  • Nike+ Run Club
  • Generation Opportunity Institute
  • SWAT Environmental – Radon Reduction Systems
  • Live Nation Concerts
  • Instagram
  • LoreleiO
  • Adwerx
  • Pie Insurance
  • The Ones
  • Jim Jefferies
  • Alienware
  • WINC
  • Disney Princess
  • Bascom Grooms Real Estate
  • A New Missouri
  • RoboForm Password Manager
  • Americans for Prosperity – Kentucky
  • AFP – Iowa
  • Comcast Business
  • Robinhood
  • AFP Foundation North Carolina
  • Fantastic Beasts Movie
  • Real Estate Strategy Lab
  • Loot Wear
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of West Virginia
  • Affordable Pharmacy Action Network
  • Generation Opportunity
  • Candy Noble
  • TurboTax
  • Americans for Prosperity – Utah
  • MetLife
  • BodyBoss Method
  • Show-Me Institute
  • The Seminar Network
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Atlanta
  • Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire
  • The Kindness Revolution
  • Ben Leman
  • SWAT Environmental of Pennsylvania
  • Facebook Tips
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Oklahoma
  • Classes USA
  • Home123 Real Estate Services
  • Jiffy Lube Live
  • Rich the Kid
  • Nevada Senate Updates
  • Barbara Boxer
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Maryland
  • The Container Store
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Virginia
  • Amazon Our Brands
  • Advance Auto Parts
  • Phantom Thread
  • 怪獸與牠們的產地
  • AFP Foundation – Ohio
  • Hulu
  • Target
  • NikeWomen
  • Randy Vulakovich
  • Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
  • Florida Realtors
  • Deals You Can’t Resist
  • Stand Together
  • Schwan’s
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Wyoming
  • Amazon Smart Home
  • Americans for Prosperity – Indiana
  • SWAT Environmental Of New Jersey
  • Jo Ann Linzer Campaign
  • Samsung
  • Americans For Prosperity Foundation GA
  • Audible
  • Walmart
  • Nav
  • SEPHORA
  • Vance Joy
  • Americans for Prosperity – North Carolina
  • Walgreens
  • Ball In The Family
  • Freedom Club
  • Uber
  • Carespot
  • South Beach Diet
  • Craig Doyal Campaign
  • She’s Gotta Have It
  • The Weeknd
  • Phillip Huffines
  • Sonos
  • The Run Experience
  • Amazon Fire TV
  • Win This House!
  • SWAT Environmental of Alabama
  • AFP Foundation South Dakota
  • Amazon Marketplace
  • Catherine Giudici
  • Nevada Consumers for Energy Choices
  • Americans for Prosperity – Colorado
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Minnesota
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Kansas
  • Dell
  • My Subscription Addiction
  • Iggy Azalea
  • SWAT Environmental Colorado
  • Matt Jones
  • Susheela Jayapal for Multnomah County Commission District 2
  • Demi Lovato
  • Steve Lonegan
  • Bruce Rauner
  • Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi
  • Brad Little for Governor
  • Amazon Prime Now
  • Eric Greitens
  • JEFF COGA
  • Starbucks
  • Fabletics
  • Shutterstock
  • AFP Minnesota
  • Carly Waddell
  • Appointments Today
  • 10Web
  • AFP-Wisconsin
  • El Chapo
  • Otter for Idaho
  • T.J.Maxx
  • AARP
  • NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)
  • Groupon
  • Hala Madrid
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Washington
  • Post Malone
  • JustinCostume
  • LIVELY
  • WebsiteBox
  • Loot Crate
  • Minnesota Action Network IE
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Massachusetts
  • I Want My Phone Back
  • Broker IDX Sites, Inc.
  • Americans For Prosperity Georgia
  • Amazon Home
  • Jones Insurance
  • Judge Michelle Slaughter, 405th District Court & Candidate, TX CCA, Pl. 8
  • Angela Paxton
  • Ohio SWAT Environmental
  • Jamie Otis Official
  • JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores
  • CFG Action
  • Jay Wiley
  • Loosely Exactly Nicole
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Delaware
  • Bright
  • John Kingston
  • BOTW
  • Americans for Prosperity – Pennsylvania
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Illinois
  • Etsy
  • Americans for Prosperity – South Dakota
  • Pandora
  • Americans for Prosperity-Kansas
  • Donald J. Trump
  • BirchboxMan
  • Roy Blunt
  • Marsha Blackburn For Senate
  • Pitch Perfect
  • Spark for Appraisers
  • The Mortgage Marketing Animals
  • LinkedIn Talent Solutions
  • American Trucking Associations
  • Ohioans for School Choice
  • Metalogix
  • Clay Tippins for Georgia
  • Congressional Leadership Fund
  • Maze Runner: The Death Cure
  • Zappos.com
  • Coffee Gator
  • Missouri Century Foundation
  • Citibank US
  • Tim & Julie Harris Real Estate Coaching
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of New Hampshire
  • Prime Video
  • Americans for Prosperity – Virginia
  • Jade Elizabeth Roper
  • Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee
  • The Home Depot
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill
  • Target Style
  • Mini Museum
  • Papa John’s Pizza
  • Love, Simon
  • Bo French
  • Lil Skies
  • Winning For Women
  • Club for Growth
  • BB&T Pavilion
  • SWAT Environmental of TN
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Missouri
  • Corinne Olympios
  • JibJab
  • Alexis Waters
  • Walmart.com
  • Amanda Stanton
  • Strangers
  • The New York Times
  • shopDisney
  • Troy Downing
  • BIRCHBOX
  • Americans for Prosperity – Louisiana
  • SWAT Environmental Of Connecticut
  • SaneBox.com
  • Dean Heller
  • SWAT Environmental Of New York
  • Evan Jenkins
  • MoxiWorks
  • Simple Skincare
  • Glambot
  • Diane Black
  • Metro Energy
  • David Shafer
  • Melanie Leneghan For Congress
  • SWAT Environmental Of Rhode Island
  • Kate Hudson
  • Tinashe
  • The Offspring
  • Vital for Colorado
  • Loot Anime by Loot Crate
  • Starbucks Reserve
  • Real Estate Training Breakthroughs & Customized Coaching
  • Kristina Schulman
  • Americans for Prosperity
  • Jonathan Boos for State Representative
  • Mutual of Omaha Insurance
  • Kohl’s
  • Real Estate By Rand
  • RelationShipped
  • Senator Tom Lee
  • Redbox
  • Dell for Business
  • Colorado Rural Energy Action Council
  • Loot Gaming by Loot Crate
  • Bealls Outlet
  • GoToMeeting
  • SWAT Radon Mitigation of Georgia
  • Pinterest
  • Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform
  • ThinkGeek
  • Fact Check WV
  • Loot Crate Presents Marvel Gear & Goods
  • Mark Hutton
  • Homesgofast.com
  • TD Ameritrade