#Facebook reveals how it really collects and uses your data

Facebook has just revealed a new Privacy Center feature that aims to provide an insight into what the app does with data.

Privacy Center is currently only available for a small number of US users but there are plans to roll it out further in the coming months.

Meta, which owns Facebook, said: “Today, we’re introducing Privacy Center to educate people on their privacy options and make it easier to understand how we collect and use information.

“In Privacy Center, you can learn about our approach to privacy, read up on our Data Policy and learn how to use the many privacy and security controls that we offer.”

If you’re based in the US, you may spot the Privacy Center on the desktop version of Facebook.

It should also become available on the app once the feature rolls out to more people.

Privacy Center is currently separated into five categories.

These are Security, Sharing, Collection, Use and Ads.

Each section contains guides and controls to help you learn about your privacy on Facebook and how you can try and control it.

For the Use section, Meta says: “Learn more about how and why we use data, and explore the controls we offer to manage how your information is used.”

For Ads it explains: “Learn more about how your information is used to determine the ads you see, and make use of ad controls like Ad Preferences.”

Privacy Center will be located under Settings and then Privacy.

Meta concluded: “As we expand Privacy Center, we will add more ways to access it in places where you may have privacy concerns.

“We’ll continue to update Privacy Center and add more modules and controls to help people understand our approach to privacy across our apps and technologies.”

Meta has faced backlash over its approach to privacy and data in the past and is working on being more transparent with its users.