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# Managing Collected Contacts

Every time a guest shares their photos via SMS or email, their contact info is saved. Here's how to view, export, and use that data.

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## What Gets Collected?

* **Phone numbers** — from SMS sharing
* **Email addresses** — from email sharing

Contacts are automatically stored and linked to the event where they were collected.

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## Viewing Your Contacts

1. Tap the **Profile** icon (top right corner) and go to **Contacts**
2. Browse the collected contact information
3. Filter by **event** to see contacts from a specific occasion

You can also view contacts from the **web dashboard** under **Clients** → **Contacts**.


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## Exporting Contact Data

1. Go to **Contacts** (from the app or web dashboard)
2. Select the event or date range you want to export
3. Tap **Export**
4. The export downloads as a **CSV file**

### What's in the Export

| Column | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **type** | The contact method — `sms` or `email` |
| **contact_details** | The phone number or email address |
| **event_title** | The name of the event |
| **created_at** | When the contact was collected |

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## Common Use Cases

* **Client delivery** — Most corporate clients want the contact list after the event. Export and send it promptly.
* **Your own marketing** — Build a list of people who've used your booth. With permission, send follow-ups, share your portfolio, or offer referral discounts.
* **CRM integration** — Import the CSV into your CRM or email marketing tool (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)

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## Privacy Considerations

* **Be transparent** — If your client plans to use contacts for marketing, guests should know
* **Follow local laws** — GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations may apply
* **Secure the data** — Don't share contact lists insecurely
* **Don't spam** — Use collected data responsibly

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## Tips

* **Highlight this to clients** — "You'll get a full list of guest contacts" is a strong selling point
* **Enable both SMS and email** — More sharing options = more contacts collected
* **Export after every event** — Deliver the contact list to your client as part of your post-event report

| Contact collection turns your photo booth from a fun activity into a marketing machine. Many corporate clients will pay more for a booth that collects guest data. Factor it into your pricing.