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MCBackup privacy label · by Ravi Kotadiya · checked November 2026

  • Tracks you
  • Collects location
  • Recently updated
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
2types
Linked to you
0types

None declared

Not linked to you
4types
Short answer

It depends on how you feel about tracking: MCBackup declares data used to track you. The sensitive items are location and contacts. In total the label lists 4 data types; 33% of contacts backup apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

MCBackup privacy in one look

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

Verdict from the label
Tracks you

MCBackup's developer reports using location, usage data to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

Try it

Did MCBackup ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what MCBackup's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Matches the label

MCBackup lists Location on its label, including for tracking. Choose While Using and turn off Precise Location if the feature works without it.

Not on the label

User Content is not on MCBackup'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.

Matches the label

MCBackup lists Contacts on its label. Limited Access shares selected contacts instead of your whole address book.

Expected — and you can decline

MCBackup declares data used to track you, so expect the “Allow to track?” prompt. Tap Ask App Not to Track; the app must keep working without it.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on MCBackup'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 MCBackup collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
LocationSensitiveUsed to track youNot linked to you Where your phone is, either precisely (street level) or approximately (city or area). Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services: choose Never or While Using, and turn off Precise Location if the app does not need it.
ContactsSensitiveNot linked to you The people in your address book or social graph. Settings › Privacy & Security › Contacts: choose Limited Access to share only selected people, or None.
Usage DataUsed to track youNot linked to you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
DiagnosticsNot linked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What MCBackup's label means for you

MCBackup's label has 2 types under “Data Used to Track You”, 4 types 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.

Tracking is the declaration that most separates apps. It means location, usage data from MCBackup can be combined with data from other companies to target or measure ads, or shared with data brokers. On iOS 14.5 and later, the app must ask your permission before tracking you through the advertising identifier; answering “Ask App Not to Track” blocks that identifier and tells the developer you have declined.

The items that deserve the most attention are location and contacts. Location history reveals home, work and routines. Precise location deserves the most scrutiny.

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. MCBackup lists 4 data types, more than the average of 2.2 for this group.

Productivity apps tend to collect the work you do in them — documents, notes and files — so User Content is common. The question is whether it syncs to the developer's servers and how it is protected there.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for MCBackup

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    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

  2. 2

    Location

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services › MCBackup. Choose While Using or Never, and switch off Precise Location if a city-level answer is enough.

  3. 3

    Contacts

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Contacts. Limited Access shares only the people you select instead of your whole address book.

  4. 4

    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 › MCBackup › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does MCBackup track you?

Yes — 2 data types

Location and usage data. 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.

Does MCBackup track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock MCBackup behind Face ID

  1. Find MCBackup 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. MCBackup now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

From the App Store record

About MCBackup

DeveloperRavi Kotadiya
App Store categoryProductivity (also Utilities)
Latest version6.0, released November 2026
First releasedApril 2017
RequiresiOS 17.6 or later
Size26 MB
Age rating4+
Languages12 (AR, DA, EN, FR, DE, IT, JA, RU…)
Bundle IDcom.ravi.cbackup

The current version shipped in November 2026, so the app is actively maintained and its label is likely current. Labels are updated by developers when practices change.

Also by Ravi Kotadiya: MCBackup Pro.

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 MCBackup 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 MCBackup's developer: How do I delete my contacts from their server later?

How it compares

MCBackup vs similar contacts backup apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Do it now

Your MCBackup privacy checklist

Tick what you have done
Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1MCBackup's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: it lists location and usage data under Data Used to Track You.

  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. Q3MCBackup collects Location.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Location appears on its label.

  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

MCBackup privacy FAQ

Is MCBackup safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, mCBackup's developer reports using location, usage data to track you across other companies' apps and websites. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does MCBackup track you?
Yes. Its label lists location and usage data under Data Used to Track You. You can decline at the iOS tracking prompt.
What data does MCBackup collect?
Location, contacts, usage data and diagnostics. Of these, location and usage data are linked to your identity.
Who makes MCBackup?
Ravi Kotadiya, according to the App Store. It was first released in April 2017 and the current version is 6.0.
Can I lock MCBackup with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold MCBackup'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 MCBackup 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. MCBackup lists 4 data types 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 MCBackup'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 MCBackup?
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 MCBackup on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction