We recently told you about Facebook acquiring the location-based provider Gowalla.

Citing “a source close to Gowalla”, CNN Money learned that the company had been purchased Facebook for an undisclosed sum.

With that in mind, if you don’t want Facebook to have to opportunity of getting your personal data… you might want to delete your Gowalla account. Here’s how to do it:

Log into your Gowalla account. In the top right corner you’ll see your avatar, accompanied by the word “You“. Click on the down arrow, and then on “Settings“.

Once the “Settings” screen has loaded you’ll find the “Delete Account” link in the lower left corner.

Upon clicking the link, you’ll be taken to a screen asking you to enter your password twice, you can then click the “Delete Account” button.

You’re done. If you won’t want Facebook gaining access to your Gowalla check-in information, you might want to delete your account, just a friendly heads up.

Are you planning on deleting your Gowalla account? Tell us in the comment section below.