How to Delete Your Birthday on Facebook for Privacy
-
By Farrukh Mushtaq
Farrukh Mushtaq
See author profileFarrukh Mushtaq, a digital marketer at PureSquare, possesses a keen interest in cybersecurity and enjoys writing about it. With several years of experience in the digital marketing industry, he brings expertise and passion to his work.
-
21 August 2024
-
5 mins read
Table of Content
Table of Contents
Your birthday is sensitive information that can be used for identity verification, potentially raising privacy concerns. This guide explains how to remove it from your Facebook profile.
How to Delete Your Birthday on Facebook
You can't fully delete your birthday on Facebook, as the platform requires it for account maintenance. However, you can greatly limit its visibility.
Here's how to hide your birthday from public view:
Step 1: Click on your profile picture. Look for the "About" section, and click on it.
Step 2: Find the "Contact and Basic Info" section and click on the “Edit” option.
Step 4: In the birthday section, set the visibility to "Only Me."
By selecting "Only Me," your birthday will be completely hidden from everyone except you.
Remember, while this effectively hides your birthday from public view, it doesn't delete the information from Facebook's records.
Why You Should Consider Removing Your Birthday from Facebook?
Your birthday might seem like harmless information, but it can be a crucial piece in identity theft. Here’s why removing it from Facebook is a good idea:
Prevent the Risk of Identity Theft
Most cybercriminals collect and steal personal information including your birthday dates as well as name, address, SSN, or email for impersonation attacks.
Reduce Targeted Advertising
Like other social media platforms, Facebook also uses your birthday to target ads relevant to your browsing history and daily searches. You can consider removing it to decrease the number of targeted ads you see.
Enhance Personal Privacy
The less personal information you share online, the more control you have over your privacy. And we suggest everyone to follow the same practice and prevent anyone from stealing important information and use it to their benefit.
If you want to protect your personal information on social media, consider using the PurePrivacy app on your everyday devices.
Send Automated Opt-Out Requests to 200+ Data Brokers
You can remove personal details using PurePrivacy like your name, email, address, SSN, and court records from multiple data brokers with a single tap on your phone.
Remove Online Trackers from Data Collection
You can prevent websites and apps from tracking your online activities to reduce the risk of identity theft and financial fraud, which are pretty common nowadays.
Enhance Your Social Media Privacy on All Platforms
You can use PurePrivacy to review your social media settings and receive tailored recommendations to boost your privacy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter X, Spotify, LinkedIn, YouTube.
Monitor the Dark Web for Your Private Data Leaks
You can continuously scan the Dark Web and get alert notifications whenever someone posts your personal information without your consent.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
-
Why should I hide my birthday on Facebook?
Hiding your birthday can protect you from identity theft and reduce the amount of personal information available to third parties.
-
Will removing my birthday affect my Facebook experience?
No, removing or hiding your birthday won't affect your ability to use Facebook. You will still have access to all of Facebook’s features.
-
Can my friends still wish me on my birthday if I hide it?
No. If you hide your birthday, Facebook won’t notify your friends about it, so they won’t know unless you tell them directly.
-
Simplify your online presence today
With PurePrivacy, make sure all your personal data remains safe without a hassle!
Wrapping Up
Deleting your birthday from Facebook can significantly enhance your privacy. For added protection and social media privacy, you can use apps like PurePrivacy to secure your online presence.
