I still remember the first time I needed a throwaway email address. I was trying to download some free ebook, and the site demanded I "sign up" just to get a PDF. I didn't want another inbox full of spam, so I went looking for a temp-mail tool instead. That little frustration is basically why this site exists — I built it (or help run it) for people exactly like me, who want a quick, disposable inbox without handing over their real identity to every random website on the internet.
So before you start generating addresses here, let's talk plainly about what happens behind the scenes. No legal jargon dump, no walls of text nobody reads — just an honest explanation of what we collect, why, and what we don't do with it. By using this site, you're agreeing to what's written below, so it's worth two minutes of your time.
I'll be straight with you — temp-mail tools live and die on trust. If a "disposable email" service started selling your data, that would defeat the entire point of the tool. So here's exactly what's going on:
No registration, no personal info. You don't create an account here. No name, no real email, no password. You land on the page, get an inbox, and that's it. There's nothing tying your identity to your activity on this site because we never asked for it in the first place.
Temporary email addresses and messages. The whole point of this service is impermanence. The addresses you generate, and any messages that land in them, are stored only for a limited window — typically deleted automatically after a few hours (we currently set this at 24 hours, though it may be shorter depending on server load). Once that window closes, the inbox and its contents are gone for good. We don't archive them, we don't back them up somewhere "just in case," and we can't recover a message after it expires — so don't use this for anything you need to keep long-term.
Server logs. Like basically every website on the internet, our servers automatically log some technical information when you visit — things like your IP address, browser type, and timestamps. I want to be upfront about this one because a lot of temp-mail sites pretend they don't log anything, and that's usually not true. We keep these logs purely for security and abuse prevention (think: stopping bots from hammering the service or someone using it to spam people). We're not cross-referencing your IP with your inbox activity to build a profile on you.
Cookies are just small text files a website leaves in your browser so it can remember things between visits. Here's what we currently use, and what we might use down the road:
I'm including that last point even though we may not be running ads on day one. It's better to be transparent about the possibility now than to surprise you with new fine print later.
You can clear or block cookies anytime through your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge — they all have this under privacy settings). Just know that blocking session cookies might make parts of the inbox stop working properly.
If we use Google Analytics, it helps us see big-picture stuff — how many visitors we're getting, which browsers people use, roughly which countries traffic comes from. It does not tell us who you are personally. Google has its own privacy policy covering how that data is handled on their end, and you can read it directly on Google's site if you're curious.
We may also load other lightweight scripts for things like spam filtering or uptime monitoring. None of these are designed to identify you personally — they're infrastructure tools, not tracking tools aimed at building a profile of who you are.
We don't sell your personal data. Honestly, there isn't much "personal data" to sell in the first place since we never collect your name or real email — but even the technical logs we do keep (like IP addresses) are never sold or rented to advertisers, data brokers, or anyone else. The only scenario where information might be shared is if we're legally required to (for example, responding to a valid law enforcement request), or to protect the service from abuse.
This site isn't intended for children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect information from anyone in that age group. If you're a parent and believe your child has used this service in a way that concerns you, reach out using the contact info below and we'll look into it.
Things change — maybe we add a feature, maybe ad regulations shift, maybe we start using a new analytics tool. When that happens, we'll update this page, and the "last updated" date at the top will reflect the change. We'd recommend checking back occasionally if you're a regular user, just so you're never caught off guard.
When I first started using temp-mail tools myself (long before working on one), I made the mistake of using a disposable inbox for something I actually needed later — a password reset link for an account I cared about. The inbox expired before I got back to it, and I learned the hard way that "temporary" really does mean temporary. Use these tools for what they're built for: quick sign-ups, avoiding spam, testing forms, one-time verifications. Don't use them as a permanent inbox replacement.
Another common mistake people make is assuming "no registration" automatically means "completely anonymous and untraceable." It doesn't. Server logs exist for almost every website you'll ever visit, including this one, mainly to stop bad actors from ruining the service for everyone else. Understanding that distinction helps you use any online tool — not just ours — a little more wisely.
If you have questions about this policy, want to know more about how something specific works, or have a privacy concern, email us directly at tempmails@tempmailss.xyz (swap this for your real support address before publishing). We try to respond to genuine questions personally rather than with a canned auto-reply.
That's really it. No hidden tricks, no fine print designed to confuse you. We built this tool because we needed it ourselves, and we want using it to feel as straightforward as the problem it solves.