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Contacts

Scan your child’s address book with the app. You can track every new or existing number using the Control Panel.

 

YOU CAN:
  • View all names and numbers stored in the address book.
  • Browse other contact details, such as business/home addresses and emails.
View if the contact is saved in the address book or not.
 

Compatible with:

  • iOS – Jailbreak and Non-jailbreak
  • Android 4.0+

 

Available in:

  • >= Premium package.

    Begin responsible parental control with the industry leader in monitoring solutions.  

  • The premium package & No-Jailbreak

    Get all your most valued features in the advanced monitoring option.

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Update in 2025:

✅ What is Phone Contact Access?

Phone Contact Access allows an app to:

  • Read and collect contact information stored on a user's phone.
  • Track phone numbers, names, emails, addresses, notes, and other details stored in the contact list.
  • Monitor changes in the contact list (added, edited, deleted contacts).

🎯 Key Use Cases for Contact Access

Purpose Description
Parental Control See who the child communicates with.
Employee Work Phone Monitoring Monitor professional contacts on company-owned phones.
Research on Social Networks Study communication networks for academic research (with consent).
Personal Backup & Sync Backup the contact list and restore it later.
 

⚖️ Legal & Privacy Considerations

Aspect Explanation
User Consent Required App must get explicit consent to access contacts.
Parental Consent for Minors Parental/guardian consent is mandatory.
Employee Monitoring Allowed only on company-owned devices with clear policy.
Third-Party Sharing Contacts data should never be shared/sold without explicit consent.
Data Security Data must be encrypted and securely stored if transferred.
Transparency & Disclosure App must disclose why and how contact data is used.

 

🔐 Best Practices for Contact Data Handling

Practice Reason
Encrypt contact data Protect user privacy and prevent data breaches.
Access only when necessary Minimize privacy impact.
Provide user access to view/delete Let users see and control their data.
Clearly explain usage Transparency builds trust.
Don't store sensitive fields without reason Please don't forget to store personal notes or addresses unless necessary.

🧠 Use Case Scenarios

1. Parental Control Dashboard:

  • Show the list of all contacts on the child’s phone.
  • Could you highlight new contacts added recently?
  • Could you please monitor if unknown numbers are added?

2. Employee Monitoring (Company Phones):

  • Could you track business contacts?
  • Alert if unusual or unapproved numbers are added.

3. Research:

  • Analyze social networks and patterns (with participant consent).
  • Track network growth/changes over time.

4. Backup & Restore:

  • Back up all contacts securely.
  • Restore on the new device or after a factory reset.

🚀 Advanced Features (Optional)

Feature Description
Contact Change Detection Get notified if a new contact is added.
Frequent Contact Identification Identify top contacts based on call/SMS interaction.
Blacklisting/Whitelisting Contacts Flag/block specific contacts (parental/employer use).
Export Contact List Download CSV/Excel of contacts.
 

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