Privacy Policy

Welcome to Top Temp Mail. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring complete transparency about how our temporary email service operates. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding data collection, usage, and protection.

1. Information We Collect

Our service is designed with a privacy-first architecture. We collect the absolute minimum amount of data necessary to provide a functional temporary email service:

• No Personal Information Required: We do not require any registration, name, phone number, or personal email address to use our service.
• Temporary Email Data: Incoming emails to your generated temporary address are stored only for the duration of your active session and are automatically purged thereafter.
• Technical Data: Standard server logs may temporarily record IP addresses and browser user-agent strings for security monitoring and abuse prevention. These logs are automatically rotated and deleted within 48 hours.
• Cookies & Local Storage: We use minimal browser cookies and localStorage exclusively for session management (e.g., preserving your generated email address during your visit). No tracking cookies are used.

2. How We Use Information

Any data collected is used strictly for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To generate temporary email addresses, receive incoming emails, and display them in your browser session.
• Security & Abuse Prevention: To detect and prevent automated abuse, spam, and unauthorized access attempts.
• Service Improvement: Aggregated, anonymized analytics (such as total daily email count) may be used to monitor service health and improve performance.

3. Data Retention & Deletion

We believe in aggressive data minimization:

• Email Content: All temporary email messages are automatically and permanently deleted when your session expires or when you manually delete your inbox. We do not archive, backup, or retain copies of your email content.
• Server Logs: Technical server logs containing IP addresses are automatically purged within 48 hours.
• No Long-Term Storage: We do not maintain any database of users, email histories, or usage patterns linked to identifiable individuals.

4. Third-Party Services

We may integrate the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

• Google AdSense: For serving non-intrusive advertisements to fund the free operation of our service. Google may use cookies to personalize ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out at Google Ad Settings.
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): We use CDNs (e.g., Cloudflare, Google Fonts) to deliver assets faster. These providers may process your IP address to serve content from the nearest edge server.

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share any user data with third parties for marketing, profiling, or commercial purposes.

5. Cookies Policy

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the core functionality of the temp mail service (session management, email address persistence).
• Advertising Cookies: Set by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements. These can be managed through your browser settings or Google's opt-out tools.

We do not use analytics tracking cookies, social media pixels, or any other behavioral profiling technologies.

6. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

7. GDPR & International Privacy Rights

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions with data protection laws:

• Right to Access: You may request information about any data we hold related to you. Given our zero-logging policy, we typically hold no identifiable data.
• Right to Deletion: All temporary email data is automatically deleted. No manual request is necessary.
• Right to Object: You may opt out of personalized advertising through your browser settings or Google's Ad Settings.
• Data Portability: As we do not maintain user accounts or stored data, there is no data to export.

8. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security practices to protect our infrastructure and your temporary data:

• HTTPS/TLS encryption on all connections
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• DDoS protection and rate limiting
• Secure server configurations with minimal attack surface
• No storage of passwords, personal identifiers, or payment information

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the information provided on our website.