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Data type · 32% of apps

Apps that collect Contact Info

Your name, email address, phone number or postal address. Contact details identify you directly and are what marketing lists and account recovery rely on.

Includes
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Physical address
  • Other contact info
Where to limit it on iPhone

Use Sign in with Apple with Hide My Email where offered, and check the app's account and marketing preferences.

Used to track you
84
Linked to you
1,166
Not linked to you
302

By category

Contact Info — used to track you (84)

Apple defines tracking as linking data from this app with data from other companies' apps, websites or offline sources for targeted advertising or ad measurement, or sharing it with a data broker.

Contact Info — linked to you (1,166)

Collected and tied to your identity, for example through your account, your device or other details that identify you. Showing the first 90; browse a category for the rest.

Contact Info — not linked to you (302)

Collected, but the developer says it is de-identified or anonymised and not tied back to you. Showing the first 90; browse a category for the rest.

FAQ

What counts as Contact Info on a privacy label?
Your name, email address, phone number or postal address. Apple's sub-types are: Name, Email address, Phone number, Physical address, Other contact info.
How many iPhone apps collect Contact Info?
1,391 of the 4,289 apps with a label in our snapshot (32%). 84 of them use it to track you.
How do I limit Contact Info on iPhone?
Use Sign in with Apple with Hide My Email where offered, and check the app's account and marketing preferences.
Why does Contact Info matter?
Contact details identify you directly and are what marketing lists and account recovery rely on.

Other data types: Identifiers · Usage Data · Diagnostics · User Content · Location · Purchases · Financial Info · Contacts · Other Data · Health & Fitness · Search History · Sensitive Info · Browsing History · Surroundings · Body

Facts on this page come from Apple App Store privacy labels, as reported by the developer. Checked November 2026. How we collect data · Report a correction