kontaktid

Kontaktid is the Estonian term for contact entries, referring to data records used to identify and reach people or organizations. The term is widely used in everyday technology to describe the information stored about a person or entity who can be contacted.

In practice, kontaktid typically include a name, one or more phone numbers, email addresses, physical or mailing addresses, organization or job title, and notes about preferred contact methods. They may also store additional fields such as birthday, website, or social media handles. In smartphones, email clients, and messaging apps, kontaktid are kept in an address book or contact list; in business settings they are managed within customer relationship management (CRM) systems or directory services.

Data formats for exporting or exchanging kontaktid often include vCard (VCF) and CSV. Digitally, kontaktid entries are linked to authentication and messaging systems; sync services may copy contact data between devices and cloud accounts. Privacy controls determine who can view or modify kontakid and how long records are retained.

Legally, the collection and processing of kontaktid fall under data protection laws such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Practically, organizations should obtain consent, minimize data collected, ensure accuracy, secure storage, and provide mechanisms to update or delete records.

See also: Kontakt; address book; CRM; vCard.