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Is My Contacts Backup Vault Safe?

My Contacts Backup Vault privacy label · by Artem Mykhelson · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
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: My Contacts Backup Vault collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. The sensitive items are contacts. In total the label lists 1 data type; 33% of contacts backup apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

My Contacts Backup Vault 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

My Contacts Backup Vault collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking.

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Did My Contacts Backup Vault ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what My Contacts Backup Vault's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Not on the label

Location is not on My Contacts Backup Vault'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 My Contacts Backup Vault'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

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

Not declared on the label

My Contacts Backup Vault 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 My Contacts Backup Vault'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 My Contacts Backup Vault collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit 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.
Reading the label

What My Contacts Backup Vault's label means for you

My Contacts Backup Vault'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 My Contacts Backup Vault'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.

The items that deserve the most attention are contacts. Uploading contacts shares other people's details, not just yours.

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. My Contacts Backup Vault 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 My Contacts Backup Vault

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    Contacts

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

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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 › My Contacts Backup Vault › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does My Contacts Backup Vault track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on My Contacts Backup Vault's label.

Does My Contacts Backup Vault track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock My Contacts Backup Vault behind Face ID

  1. Find My Contacts Backup Vault 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. My Contacts Backup Vault now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

From the App Store record

About My Contacts Backup Vault

DeveloperArtem Mykhelson
App Store categoryUtilities
Latest version1.1, released July 2025
First releasedMay 2025
RequiresiOS 17.6 or later
Size3 MB
Age rating4+
Languages9 (EN, FR, DE, IT, PL, PT, RU, ES…)
Bundle IDapp.artemcreates.Konta

The current version shipped in July 2025, over a year before our snapshot. Older apps can lag behind iOS privacy features such as limited photo and contact access.

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 My Contacts Backup Vault 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 My Contacts Backup Vault's developer: How do I delete my contacts from their server later?

How it compares

My Contacts Backup Vault vs similar contacts backup apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Your My Contacts Backup Vault privacy checklist

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Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1My Contacts Backup Vault's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on My Contacts Backup Vault'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. Q3My Contacts Backup Vault collects Contacts.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Contacts 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

My Contacts Backup Vault privacy FAQ

Is My Contacts Backup Vault safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, my Contacts Backup Vault 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 My Contacts Backup Vault track you?
No. My Contacts Backup Vault's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does My Contacts Backup Vault collect?
Contacts. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes My Contacts Backup Vault?
Artem Mykhelson, according to the App Store. It was first released in May 2025 and the current version is 1.1.
Can I lock My Contacts Backup Vault with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold My Contacts Backup Vault'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 My Contacts Backup Vault 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. My Contacts Backup Vault 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 My Contacts Backup Vault'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 My Contacts Backup Vault?
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 My Contacts Backup Vault on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction