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by intoverflow2 3592 days ago
They store the data until you do (or until you register with a future FB product), if you finally get one they'll link the two together and already have an extensive profile of your behaviour they can now match with an FB profile.

Having the FB account is just the last piece of the puzzle, they already know who you are if you use Insta and WhatsApp