friendscontacts

Friendscontacts is a term used in information management and social networking to describe a structured collection of contact records that represent a user’s friends. It may refer to a feature within messaging apps, contact managers, or social platforms that consolidates basic identifiers and communication channels into a single dataset. The dataset is typically user-owned and subject to privacy controls and consent from the individuals listed.

Data model and content: common fields include names or display names, phone numbers, email addresses, profile URLs, handles or usernames, and links to social profiles; relationship metadata such as “friend,” “family,” or “colleague”; and contextual data like organization, location, or last interaction. Some implementations include metadata on consent, data source, and data freshness. The collection can be synced across devices or shared with trusted services under user control.

Functions and uses: search, filtering by relationship or channel, and auto-completion when messaging or inviting to events. It can serve as input to communication workflows, event planning, or small-scale relationship management, and may support data export or integration with calendar, email, or CRM-like tools.

Privacy and security: in responsible implementations, users own their friendscontacts, control access, and can export or delete data. Standards may require encryption at rest and in transit, clear consent mechanisms, and compliance with data protection laws such as GDPR or CCPA. Data minimization and regular review are encouraged.

See also: address book, contact list, social graph, contact synchronization service, privacy by design.