What's the difference between deactivating and deleting my account?

If you deactivate your account:
  • You can reactivate whenever you want.
  • People can't see your timeline or search for you.
  • Some information may remain visible to others (example: messages you sent).
  • You will not be able to use your Facebook account to access Oculus Products or your Oculus information.
  • Pages that only you control will also be deactivated. If your Page is deactivated, people can’t see your Page or find your Page if they search for it. If you don’t want your Page to be deactivated, you can give someone else full control of your Page. You’ll then be able to deactivate your account without deactivating the Page.
If you delete your account:
  • You can't regain access once it's deleted.
  • We delay deletion a few days after it's requested. A deletion request is cancelled if you log back into your Facebook account during this time.
  • Some information, such as messaging history, isn't stored in your account. This means friends may still have access to messages you sent after your account has been deleted.
  • Copies of some material (example: log records) may remain in our database but are disassociated from personal identifiers.
  • If you use your Facebook account to log in to Oculus, deleting your Facebook account will also delete your Oculus information. This includes your app purchases and your achievements. You will no longer be able to return any apps and will lose any existing store credits.
  • Pages that only you control will also be deleted. If you don’t want your Page to be deleted, you can give someone else full control of your Page. You’ll then be able to delete your account without deleting the Page.
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