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Is Erase/Merge Contact Remover Safe?

Erase/Merge Contact Remover privacy label · by Kombee Technologies (I) Private Limited · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
  • Not updated in 2+ years
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
0types

None declared

Linked to you
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None declared

Not linked to you
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Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: Erase/Merge Contact Remover collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. None of it falls in Apple's most sensitive categories (health, financial, location, contacts or your own content). In total the label lists 1 data type; 33% of contacts backup apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Erase/Merge Contact Remover privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Not linked to you
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Not linked to you

Erase/Merge Contact Remover collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking.

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Did Erase/Merge Contact Remover ask for something?

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Not on the label

Location is not on Erase/Merge Contact Remover's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Erase/Merge Contact Remover's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Erase/Merge Contact Remover's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not declared on the label

Erase/Merge Contact Remover declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Erase/Merge Contact Remover's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What Erase/Merge Contact Remover collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Contact InfoNot linked to you Your name, email address, phone number or postal address. Use Sign in with Apple with Hide My Email where offered, and check the app's account and marketing preferences.
Reading the label

What Erase/Merge Contact Remover's label means for you

Erase/Merge Contact Remover's label has 1 type under “Data Not Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Every type on Erase/Merge Contact Remover's label is in the “not linked” section, so the developer says the data is stripped of anything that identifies you before it is used. That is typical of anonymous analytics and crash reporting. Not linked is still collected: the data leaves your phone.

None of the data types fall into the categories most people consider sensitive: health, financial information, precise location, contacts, browsing history or the content you create.

Contacts backup apps upload your whole address book — other people's names, numbers and addresses, not just yours. Check where the backup is stored, whether it is encrypted, and how to delete it from the server.

Among the 126 contacts backup apps in our snapshot with a label, 33% declare tracking, 48% collect data linked to you and 33% say they collect nothing. Erase/Merge Contact Remover lists 1 data type, fewer than the average of 2.2 for this group.

Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Erase/Merge Contact Remover

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    Sign-in

    When creating an account, Sign in with Apple can give the app a relay address from Hide My Email instead of your real one.

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    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

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    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Erase/Merge Contact Remover › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Erase/Merge Contact Remover track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Erase/Merge Contact Remover's label.

Does Erase/Merge Contact Remover track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Erase/Merge Contact Remover behind Face ID

  1. Find Erase/Merge Contact Remover on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Erase/Merge Contact Remover now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Erase/Merge Contact Remover has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

From the App Store record

About Erase/Merge Contact Remover

DeveloperKombee Technologies (I) Private Limited
App Store categoryUtilities (also Productivity)
Latest version1.6.4, released September 2021
First releasedJanuary 2016
RequiresiOS 9.0 or later
Size54 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.vivek.contactmerger

The current version shipped in September 2021, 5 years before our snapshot. Apps that are not updated may not support newer iOS privacy controls, and an abandoned app will not get security fixes.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what Erase/Merge Contact Remover sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask Erase/Merge Contact Remover's developer: How do I delete my contacts from their server later?

How it compares

Erase/Merge Contact Remover vs similar contacts backup apps

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Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Erase/Merge Contact Remover's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Erase/Merge Contact Remover's label.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3Erase/Merge Contact Remover collects Contact Info.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Contact Info appears on its label, in the Not Linked to You section.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

Erase/Merge Contact Remover privacy FAQ

Is Erase/Merge Contact Remover safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, erase/Merge Contact Remover collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Erase/Merge Contact Remover track you?
No. Erase/Merge Contact Remover's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Erase/Merge Contact Remover collect?
Contact info. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes Erase/Merge Contact Remover?
Kombee Technologies (I) Private Limited, according to the App Store. It was first released in January 2016 and the current version is 1.6.4.
Can I lock Erase/Merge Contact Remover with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Erase/Merge Contact Remover's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock. If you don't see the option, update iOS.
How does Erase/Merge Contact Remover compare with other contacts backup apps?
Across 126 contacts backup apps with labels in our snapshot, 33% declare tracking and 33% say they collect no data. Erase/Merge Contact Remover lists 1 data type against an average of 2.2.
How do I delete my contacts from their server later?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Erase/Merge Contact Remover's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check where the backup is stored, whether it is encrypted, and how to delete it from the server.
How do I delete my data from Erase/Merge Contact Remover?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.
Facts on this page come from Erase/Merge Contact Remover on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction