Every Facebook and Google user MUST do quick 30-second privacy check.

EVERY Facebook and Google user is being warned to change their settings to prevent third parties from tracking their data.

A number of services profit heavily from sharing your unique and identifiable data with third-party apps and marketing agencies.

Facebook users are being warned to change their settings to prevent third parties from tracking their dataCredit: AFP

Two such services that are notorious for accruing users' information include Facebook and Google.

And they don't only track your data while you're using their platforms, they allow other apps to do so as well.

In fact, every time you log into an app or website using your Facebook or Google login, your digital movements are once again up for grabs.

This information can then be used by the external apps for the purposes of advertising or sharing with data brokers.

However, there are ways to limit the amount of data that Facebook and Google share with these services.

Change these settings on Facebook

First, you need to log in to your Facebook account.

Then click the downward arrow in the top right corner and select 'Settings & Privacy' > 'Select Settings'.

Once there, tap on 'Apps and Websites' in the left side menu - for some users, this may be under 'Security and Login'.

You should then be able to see a list of the third-party apps and services you connected your Facebook account to over the years.

From there, you can remove any site that you don't want tracking you, one by one.

Change these settings on Google

Next, you will want to alter your settings on Google.

First, log in to your Google account, then check the Linked accounts page.

Here you will be able to see any accounts you signed up for using your Google account.

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