Step 1. Download your data from Facebook

The first step to taking control of your data with commodify.us is to export it out of Facebook.

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1. Login to Facebook and go to Account Settings under the gear icon at the top right.
2. Click "Download a copy of your Facebook data."
3. Click "Start My Archive" and confirm.
4. After your archive is ready you will get an email with a link to a zip file containing your data.
5. If you encounter an error using Facebook's tool or you never receive an email then let them know.

Step 2. Upload and analyze your data

After you export your data from Facebook you can analyze it's potential at commodify.us. When you upload your data it will be verified and anonymized using a process that removes all Personal Identifiable Information (PII) to ensure your privacy.

Your anonymous data profile is then given a score showing its density/completeness which represents the market value of your profile. When we analyze your data we count and represent your social media engagement. This is how you look to potential licensors of your data and likewise, to the people who run the social media websites.

1. If you haven't already, create an account.
2. Upload the .zip file you downloaded from Facebook. You can upload as many times as you like.
3. To ensure your privacy, your data will be anonymized using a process that removes all Personal Identifiable Information (PII).
4. After the upload is complete you will be able to view various graphs describing your data, and see how your data scores against other users' data sets in our collection.

Step 3. Choose a license for your data

After you upload your data our licensing options empower you to leverage your data's monetary and creative potential.

Unlike companies that track and profit from your information, commodify.us enables you to choose who gets to see your data, and for what purpose.

1. Login to commodify.us
2. Choose Dashboard in the top right dropdown menu.
3. Select a license for each data set you have uploaded.