Privacy
Last Updated: September 20, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how AnonymMail (“AnonymMail,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you access or use AnonymMail.net and its temporary email services.
AnonymMail provides receive-only temporary and disposable email addresses. The service allows users to receive incoming emails without using their primary personal email address.
By using AnonymMail, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We May Collect
The information we collect depends on how you use AnonymMail and which features are available to you.
We may collect the following categories of information:
Technical and Usage Information
When you access AnonymMail, certain technical information may be processed automatically, including:
- IP address;
- browser type and version;
- operating system or device type;
- referring and exit pages;
- pages viewed;
- date and time of access;
- approximate geographic information derived from technical data;
- language and regional preferences;
- device and session identifiers;
- website interactions and usage patterns;
- diagnostic, performance, and error information.
This information may be used to operate the service, maintain security, prevent abuse, troubleshoot problems, analyze performance, and improve AnonymMail.
2. Temporary Email Addresses and Incoming Messages
AnonymMail generates temporary or disposable email addresses that users can use to receive incoming emails.
To provide this service, we necessarily process:
- the temporary email address;
- the domain associated with that address;
- incoming email messages;
- email headers and technical delivery information;
- sender information contained in incoming messages;
- message subject lines;
- message content;
- attachments where supported;
- message timestamps and related metadata.
AnonymMail does not provide outbound email sending services.
Incoming emails are processed for the purpose of displaying them in the relevant temporary inbox and providing the functionality of the service.
3. Temporary Nature of Email Data
Temporary email addresses and inboxes are not intended for permanent storage.
Messages and associated inbox data may be automatically deleted after the applicable retention period.
Retention periods may vary depending on:
- whether the user is using a free or paid service;
- the type of inbox;
- the applicable subscription plan;
- operational requirements;
- security requirements;
- abuse-prevention measures;
- infrastructure limitations;
- legal obligations.
Once temporary emails or inbox data are deleted, they may no longer be recoverable.
Users should not rely on AnonymMail as permanent storage for important information.
4. Account Information
Some AnonymMail features may require or support an account.
If you create or use an account, we may process information necessary to provide and secure that account, such as:
- account identifier;
- authentication information;
- email address used for authentication;
- subscription status;
- plan information;
- saved temporary email addresses;
- account preferences;
- device or session information;
- service usage information.
Where passwordless or magic-link authentication is used, authentication information may be processed in order to verify and provide access to the account.
5. Subscription and Payment Information
If you purchase a paid AnonymMail subscription, payment processing may be performed by third-party payment providers.
We may receive information relating to the transaction, such as:
- payment status;
- subscription type;
- transaction or payment reference;
- billing period;
- subscription start and expiration dates;
- renewal or cancellation status.
Payment card details or other sensitive payment credentials may be collected and processed directly by the applicable payment provider rather than by AnonymMail.
The payment provider's own privacy policy applies to information processed directly by that provider.
6. How We Use Information
We may process information for purposes including:
- providing temporary email addresses;
- receiving and displaying incoming emails;
- operating temporary inboxes;
- maintaining user accounts;
- providing Premium features;
- managing subscriptions;
- maintaining saved addresses and account settings;
- authenticating users;
- protecting accounts and inboxes;
- preventing fraud and abuse;
- enforcing usage limits;
- detecting automated or malicious activity;
- identifying compromised or unreliable email domains;
- retiring domains that are no longer suitable for use;
- maintaining service availability and performance;
- diagnosing technical problems;
- analyzing service usage;
- improving AnonymMail features and usability;
- complying with applicable legal obligations;
- responding to valid legal requests;
- protecting the rights, security, and integrity of AnonymMail and its users.
7. Domain Monitoring and Abuse Prevention
AnonymMail may monitor technical and operational information relating to temporary email domains in order to determine whether a domain remains reliable and suitable for use.
Domains may be restricted or retired because of:
- third-party blocking;
- abuse;
- reduced deliverability;
- domain reputation;
- blacklisting;
- technical problems;
- infrastructure changes;
- security concerns;
- legal or compliance requirements.
We may also use technical information to detect suspicious activity, excessive usage, automated access, attempts to bypass service restrictions, or other activity that may affect the security or stability of AnonymMail.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
AnonymMail may use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the website.
These technologies may be used for purposes including:
- maintaining sessions;
- remembering preferences;
- authentication;
- security;
- abuse prevention;
- service functionality;
- analytics;
- performance measurement;
- advertising, where applicable.
Some cookies may be essential for the operation of the service, while others may be provided by third-party services.
Your ability to control or disable cookies depends on your browser and applicable consent settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the operation of some AnonymMail features.
9. Analytics
We may use analytics technologies to understand how visitors interact with AnonymMail.
Analytics information may include:
- pages visited;
- time spent on pages;
- navigation patterns;
- device information;
- browser information;
- traffic sources;
- interactions with website features;
- performance information.
Analytics information is used to understand service usage, detect technical problems, and improve the website and user experience.
10. Advertising
Free versions of AnonymMail may display advertising.
Advertising providers may use cookies, device identifiers, or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable law.
These technologies may be used to:
- display advertisements;
- measure advertising performance;
- prevent advertising fraud;
- limit repeated advertisements;
- provide contextual or personalized advertising where permitted.
Third-party advertising providers are responsible for their own processing activities and privacy practices.
11. Third-Party Service Providers
We may use third-party service providers to help operate AnonymMail.
These providers may perform functions such as:
- hosting and infrastructure;
- email infrastructure;
- domain and DNS services;
- authentication;
- payment processing;
- analytics;
- advertising;
- security;
- fraud and abuse prevention;
- error monitoring;
- customer support;
- content delivery;
- performance monitoring.
These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services, subject to their agreements, privacy practices, and applicable law.
12. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information as a standalone product.
Information may be disclosed in limited circumstances, including:
- to service providers necessary to operate AnonymMail;
- when required by applicable law;
- in response to valid legal processes or lawful government requests;
- where reasonably necessary to investigate fraud, abuse, security threats, or illegal activity;
- where necessary to protect AnonymMail, its users, infrastructure, or legal rights;
- in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, or transfer of all or part of the business.
Where legally required, appropriate safeguards may be applied to such disclosures.
13. Legal Requests
AnonymMail may disclose information where required to do so by applicable law, court order, subpoena, or other valid legal process.
We may review requests before responding and may reject or challenge requests that we reasonably believe are invalid, excessive, or unlawful where permitted by law.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy should be interpreted as a guarantee that information can never be disclosed where disclosure is legally required.
14. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Different types of data may have different retention periods.
Temporary inbox messages may have significantly shorter retention periods than:
- account information;
- subscription records;
- transaction records;
- security logs;
- fraud-prevention information;
- operational records;
- legally required records.
Data may be deleted, anonymized, aggregated, or otherwise removed when it is no longer required.
15. Deleted and Expired Data
Temporary email addresses, messages, and inboxes may expire or be deleted automatically.
Deletion may occur because of:
- expiration of the applicable retention period;
- deletion by the user;
- domain retirement;
- account closure;
- security requirements;
- abuse-prevention measures;
- legal obligations;
- service changes.
Deleted information may remain temporarily in backups or technical systems until those systems are overwritten or rotated in the ordinary course of operations, where applicable.
16. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to protect information processed through AnonymMail.
These measures may include:
- encrypted connections;
- access controls;
- infrastructure security;
- monitoring;
- logging;
- abuse detection;
- account authentication;
- technical access restrictions.
However, no internet service, storage system, or transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You should therefore avoid using temporary email services for highly sensitive or critical information.
17. Children's Privacy
AnonymMail is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children where parental or guardian consent is legally required.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected in violation of applicable children's privacy laws, we may take reasonable steps to delete or restrict that information.
Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information in violation of applicable law may contact us.
18. International Users
AnonymMail may be accessible from multiple countries.
Information may therefore be processed or stored in countries other than the country in which you reside.
Those countries may have data protection laws that differ from the laws of your jurisdiction.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards may be used for international data transfers.
19. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights relating to personal information associated with your account or use of the service.
These rights may include the right to:
- request access to certain personal information;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion of certain information;
- request restriction of certain processing;
- object to certain processing;
- request data portability where applicable;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- submit a complaint to an applicable data protection authority.
These rights are not absolute and may be subject to legal exceptions.
Because many AnonymMail services are temporary and may be used without a persistent account, we may not always be able to identify or associate anonymous or temporary inbox information with a particular individual.
We may request reasonable verification before responding to a privacy request.
20. Third-Party Websites
AnonymMail may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.
Users should review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing information to them.
21. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when:
- AnonymMail features change;
- our technical infrastructure changes;
- legal or regulatory requirements change;
- third-party services change;
- our privacy or security practices change.
The latest version will be published on this page together with an updated “Last Updated” date.
Where required by applicable law, additional notice or consent may be provided for material changes.
22. Contact
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, privacy-related requests, or how information is handled by AnonymMail, you may contact us through the contact page available on AnonymMail.net.