1. Introduction
Cheapluxury TempMail ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our temporary email service. By using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Temporary Email Data
When you use our service, we temporarily store:
- Temporary email addresses generated for you
- Incoming emails sent to your temporary address
- Email metadata (sender, subject, date, size)
- Attachments included in received emails
2.2 Technical Information
We automatically collect certain technical information to improve our service:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- IP address (anonymized)
- Access times and dates
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To provide and maintain our temporary email service
- Email Management: To receive, store, and display emails sent to your temporary address
- Security: To detect and prevent spam, abuse, and malicious activity
- Service Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our service
- Communication: To send service-related notifications when necessary
4. Data Retention and Deletion
Automatic Deletion: All temporary emails and associated data are automatically deleted after 6 days and 23 hours from creation. This is a core feature of our service to protect your privacy.
You can also manually delete your temporary email account at any time through our interface. Upon deletion, all associated emails and data are immediately removed from our servers.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
- Encrypted HTTPS connections for all web traffic
- Secure password hashing using industry-standard algorithms
- Regular security audits and updates
- Protection against common web vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, SQL injection)
- Isolated email storage with access controls
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use minimal cookies and local storage to:
- Remember your login session
- Store your temporary email credentials locally
- Track read/unread status of emails
- Maintain language and display preferences
We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes. Third-party services (like Google AdSense) may use their own cookies as described in their privacy policies.
7. Third-Party Services
Our service uses the following third-party services:
- Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements (subject to Google's privacy policy)
- CDN Providers: For faster content delivery (Tailwind CSS, Font Awesome)
These third parties may collect their own data as described in their respective privacy policies. We do not control their data practices.
8. Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: View all emails and data associated with your temporary address
- Delete: Permanently delete your temporary email account and all associated data
- Opt-out: Stop using the service at any time
- Data Portability: Download your emails in .eml format
9. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
10. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed on servers located outside your country of residence. By using our service, you consent to such transfers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Email Scanning and Security
To protect our service and users, we may automatically scan incoming emails for:
- Spam Detection: Filtering bulk unsolicited emails
- Malware Scanning: Detecting potentially harmful attachments
- Phishing Protection: Identifying fraudulent links and content
- Abuse Prevention: Preventing misuse of our service
This scanning is automated and no human reads your emails. Flagged content may be blocked or quarantined automatically.
13. Do Not Track Signals
We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When we detect a DNT signal, we minimize tracking to the extent technically feasible while still maintaining essential service functionality. Note that third-party advertising services may not honor DNT signals - please refer to their privacy policies.
14. Data Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting user data, we will:
- Investigate the breach immediately
- Notify affected users through our website if possible
- Report to relevant authorities as required by law
- Take steps to prevent future breaches
Note: Due to the temporary nature of our service and lack of contact information, direct notification to individual users may not be possible.
15. GDPR Compliance
For users in the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right to Access (Article 15)
You can view all emails and data associated with your temporary email address directly through our interface.
Right to Rectification (Article 16)
Since we don't store personal information about you, there is typically no personal data to rectify. Email content comes from third parties.
Right to Erasure (Article 17)
You can delete your account and all associated data at any time using the "Delete Account" feature. Data is also automatically deleted after 6d 23h.
Right to Data Portability (Article 20)
You can download your emails in standard .eml format at any time before deletion.
Right to Object (Article 21)
You can stop using our service at any time. Simply delete your account or allow it to expire automatically.
16. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: You may request information about the categories of personal information we collect and how we use it.
- Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, which you can do directly through our service.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Since our service is designed for privacy with minimal data collection and automatic deletion, most CCPA rights are automatically satisfied by our service design.
17. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
- Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide you with the temporary email service you requested.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing for service improvement, security, and preventing abuse.
- Legal Obligations: Processing required to comply with applicable laws (e.g., responding to law enforcement requests).
- Consent: Where required, we will obtain your consent before processing (e.g., for optional cookies).
18. Data We Do NOT Collect
To emphasize our commitment to privacy, here is data we specifically do NOT collect or store:
19. Email Content and Ownership
19.1 Content Ownership: Emails sent to your temporary address remain the intellectual property of their original senders. We make no claim to ownership of email content.
19.2 Third-Party Content: We are not responsible for the content of emails sent to your temporary address by third parties. This includes marketing emails, spam, or any unwanted content.
19.3 Content Liability: You acknowledge that emails may contain inaccurate, inappropriate, or offensive content from third parties. We are not liable for such content.
20. Law Enforcement and Legal Requests
20.1 Disclosure Requirements: We may disclose user data when required by law, such as in response to a valid court order, subpoena, or government investigation.
20.2 Limited Data Available: Due to our automatic deletion policy (6d 23h), most historical data is not available. We can only provide data that currently exists in our system.
20.3 User Notification: Where legally permitted, we will attempt to notify users of legal requests affecting their data. However, this may not be possible if we have no means to contact you.
20.4 Data Preservation: We do not voluntarily preserve data beyond our standard retention period unless legally required to do so.
21. Advertising and Analytics
21.1 Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and tracking technologies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ad Settings.
21.2 No Email-Based Targeting: We do NOT use the content of your emails to target advertisements. Your email content is never shared with advertisers.
21.3 Analytics: We may use basic analytics to understand how users interact with our service. This helps us improve the user experience. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
22. API and Developer Privacy
22.1 API Usage Logging: When you use our API, we may log API requests for debugging, abuse prevention, and rate limiting purposes. Logs are retained for a limited time.
22.2 Developer Responsibilities: If you integrate our API into your application, you are responsible for handling user data in compliance with applicable privacy laws and your own privacy policy.
22.3 Rate Limiting Data: We track API request counts per IP address to enforce rate limits. This data is not used for other purposes.
23. Local Storage and Browser Data
Our service uses browser local storage to enhance your experience:
- Login Credentials: Your email address and password are stored locally so you don't have to re-enter them.
- Language Preference: Your selected interface language is stored locally.
- Read Status: Which emails you've read is tracked locally.
- UI Preferences: Display settings and preferences are stored locally.
This data is stored only in your browser and never transmitted to our servers. You can clear this data by clearing your browser's local storage or using private/incognito mode.
24. Server Location and Data Sovereignty
Our servers are located in data centers that comply with industry security standards. While we take measures to protect your data, by using our service you acknowledge that data may be stored and processed in jurisdictions with different privacy laws than your own. We are committed to maintaining the same level of protection regardless of where data is processed.
25. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our website or create a temporary email and send your inquiry to our support address.