Privacy Policy
How we protect your privacy at Temporary EMAIL
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info 1. Introduction
Welcome to Temporary EMAIL (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience when using our temporary email for verification service.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our disposable email service to receive email online without registration. Our service functions as a 10 minute mail alternative, providing you with an email inbox without signup.
By using Temporary EMAIL, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Whether you use our service as a temporary email for Discord, temporary email for GitHub, temporary email for Facebook, or any other purpose, this policy applies to your use.
database 2. Information We Collect
Our service is designed with privacy as the top priority. Here’s a comprehensive overview of what we do and don’t collect:
check_circle What We DON’T Collect (Privacy by Design)
- close Your real name or personal identity
- close Your personal/primary email address
- close Your phone number or physical address
- close Payment or financial information (our service is 100% free)
- close Account registration or login credentials
- close Social media profiles or connections
2.1 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect minimal technical information:
- Usage Data: Browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and general interaction patterns
- IP Address: Temporarily logged for security purposes, abuse prevention, and to comply with legal requirements
- Local Storage Data: Your temporary email session is stored locally in your browser (not on our servers)
- Referrer Information: How you arrived at our website
2.2 Temporary Email Data
Regarding the emails you receive in your temporary inbox:
- Emails are stored temporarily on our partner API (Mail.tm) servers
- Emails are automatically deleted after a predetermined period
- We do not read, analyze, scan, or process your email content
- Email content may include information from third-party senders
- Your temporary email address is randomly generated and anonymous
2.3 Information You Provide
Since our service requires no registration, we collect no voluntarily submitted personal information unless you contact us directly for support.
settings 3. How We Use Your Information
We use the limited information we collect solely for the following purposes:
- Service Provision: To provide you with a temporary email address and inbox functionality for receiving verification emails
- Service Improvement: To understand how users interact with our service and make improvements to user experience
- Security & Abuse Prevention: To detect, prevent, and address abuse, spam, fraud, and other malicious activities
- Technical Operations: To maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize our service infrastructure
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
verified Our Commitment
We do NOT use your information for targeted advertising, sell your data to third parties, create user profiles for marketing, or track your activities across other websites.
schedule 4. Data Retention
We believe in minimal data retention. Your data is handled as follows:
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Temporary Email Address | Active while in use; may be recycled after extended inactivity |
| Received Emails | 1-7 days (automatically deleted) |
| Session Data (Local) | Until you clear browser storage or create new email |
| Server Logs | Up to 30 days (for security purposes) |
| Theme Preference | Until you clear browser storage |
warning Important: This is a temporary email service. Do not use it for important communications that you need to preserve long-term. Emails can be deleted at any time without notice.
link 6. Third-Party Services
Our service integrates with the following third-party services:
mail Mail.tm API
Provides the temporary email infrastructure including email address generation and inbox functionality.
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We use CDNs for serving static assets like fonts (Google Fonts – Inter) and CSS frameworks (TailwindCSS).
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies.
shield 7. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information:
- HTTPS Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using TLS/SSL
- Secure API Communications: All API calls use encrypted connections
- Privacy by Design: We minimize data collection from the start
- No Data Storage: Most data is stored locally in your browser
- Regular Reviews: We regularly assess our security practices
info Important: While we implement strong security measures, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. Temporary emails are not encrypted end-to-end and should not be used for sensitive information.
child_care 8. Children’s Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has used our service in a way that concerns you, please contact us. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under the applicable age, we will take steps to delete that information.
person 9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
9.1 For All Users
- Access: You can access your temporary email data directly in your browser
- Deletion: Clear your browser’s local storage to delete your session data
- New Identity: Generate a new temporary email at any time
9.2 For EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
9.3 For California Residents (CCPA)
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact section.
public 10. International Users
Our service is accessible worldwide. If you are accessing our service from outside the jurisdiction where our servers are located, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in different countries.
By using our service, you consent to the transfer of information to countries that may have different data protection rules than your country. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
update 11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.
When we make changes:
- We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy
- For significant changes, we may provide additional notice on our website
- Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.
contact_mail 12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
mail Email: privacy@temporaryemail.com
language Website: https://temporaryemail.com
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.