Facebook Privacy Audit

Privacy Checkup

1. Settings → Privacy → Privacy Checkup.
2. Step 1: Who can see your posts? → "Friends".
3. Step 2: Who can find you (search, friend requests)? → Restrict.
4. Step 3: How to keep account secure? → 2FA + password.
5. Step 4: Data settings → review apps connected.
6. Step 5: Profile and tagging → control who tags you.

Profile lock-down

• Profile photo + cover photo: Public OK.
• Birthday — show only month/day, NOT year.
• Location, hometown, work — Friends only OR remove.
• Religion + politics — Friends or remove.
• Relationship status — Friends only.
• Family members — Friends only.

Off-Facebook Activity

1. Settings → Privacy → "Off-Facebook Activity".
2. "Disconnect Future Activity" — turn ON.
3. "Clear History" — wipes existing tracking data.
4. Other websites + apps no longer tell Facebook what you do.
5. Best Facebook privacy setting most don't know about.

Past posts cleanup

• Settings → Privacy → "Limit Past Posts".
• Changes ALL old public posts to Friends-only.
• One-click. Done.
• Strangers can no longer scroll your 2008 posts.

Tagging + photos

• Profile + Tagging → "Review tags before they appear" — ON.
• Family/friends can't tag you in embarrassing photos without permission.
• Face recognition — turn OFF if uncomfortable.