How SENTRUM connects to Meta

SENTRUM uses Meta's official Marketing API with OAuth 2.0 authentication to securely access your ad performance data.

The connection process

1. OAuth Authorization — You log into Meta and grant SENTRUM access to read your data plus apply the changes you approve

2. Token Exchange — Meta issues a secure access token (we never see your password)

3. Data Sync — SENTRUM pulls performance data via Meta's Marketing API

4. Ongoing Updates — Data refreshes automatically based on your reporting cadence

Approval-gated access

SENTRUM requests the minimum permissions needed:

•ads_read — View campaign structure, settings, and performance

•ads_management — Apply only the changes you approve (pause/resume, schedule, PAUSED draft ad)

•business_management — List the ad accounts available to connect

When you approve a recommendation, SENTRUM applies only that change — a pause or resume, a schedule change, or a new ad created as a PAUSED draft. Every change is logged, and status changes are reversible in one click where applying to Meta is enabled.

We cannot and do not:

•Change budgets or bids (hard-blocked at the API layer)

•Modify audiences or targeting

•Create or delete campaigns, ad sets, or ads

•Post content or manage pages

Token security

•Access tokens are encrypted at rest using AES-256

•Tokens are stored in isolated, access-controlled environments

•We use short-lived tokens with automatic refresh

•You can revoke access at any time from Meta Business Settings

Revoking access

To disconnect SENTRUM:

1. Go to Meta Business Settings → Integrations

2. Find SENTRUM and click Remove

3. Or disconnect from within SENTRUM at Settings → Connected Accounts

Your data in SENTRUM will be retained for 30 days after disconnection, then permanently deleted.

How SENTRUM connects to Meta

The connection process

Approval-gated access

Token security

Revoking access

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