X, formerly known as Twitter, collects your data to personalize your X experience and improve their services. It also helps them to display interest-based ads. X shares your non-public information with its business partners. This wikiHow will help you to control how X uses your data.

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On the X/Twitter Website

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    Log in to X . Open  www.twitter.com in your preferred browser and log in with your username and password.
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    Open the Settings page. To do that, click on your profile picture at the top-right side of the page and select Settings and privacy from the drop-down menu.
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    Navigate to Privacy and safety settings. You will see the option on the left side of the page.
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    Scroll down to the Personalization and Data option. Click on the Edit link, right after the  Personalization and Data option.
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    Click on the Disable all button. When you hit the button, a confirmation pop-up will appear there. You can also opt in or out of each setting manually.
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    Click on Yes, I'm sure from the pop-up window. Also, hit the Save changes button to confirm your action. These changes may take some time to effect. Done!
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On the X/Twitter App for Android

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    Launch the X platform app on your phone.  Log in with your username/email and password, if you haven't already done so.
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    Navigate to the main menu. Just tap your profile icon on the top-left side of the app. Doing so, a side menu panel will appear there.
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    Tap on Settings and privacy . It's located at the bottom of the menu.
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    Select Privacy and safety option. You will see it, under the Account settings.
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    Scroll down to the bottom and tap on Personalisation and data option. This will open the Personalisation and data settings.
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    Turn off the Personalisation and data feature.  Toggle off the blue switch, right across the  Personalisation and data  title. You can also opt in or out of each setting manually.
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    Confirm your changes. Tap on YES, I'M SURE from the pop-up screen to save your changes. These changes may take some time to effect. Finished!
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      Warnings

      • This settings only apply to the particular types of partnerships and partners. So, X still collect and share your data using their partnership agreements.
      • Turning off "Personalization and Data" options may make the Tweets and ads you see less relevant.
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