Privacy Policy for InstaTempMail.com
Last Updated: August 2, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to InstaTempMail.com ("we," "us," "our," or "the Service"). Your privacy is the foundational principle of our service. This Privacy Policy explains what information we handle and how we protect your anonymity.
Our core mission is to provide you with a free, secure, and anonymous temporary email service. The fundamental feature of our service is that all email addresses and their contents are permanently deleted every 10 minutes.
By using InstaTempMail.com, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Our 10-Minute Privacy Promise
The most important thing to know about our service is its temporary nature.
- No Registration Required: We do not require you to create an account. You do not need to provide a name, a real email address, a phone number, or any other personally identifiable information to use our service.
- Automatic Deletion: Every temporary email address you generate, along with all emails received in its inbox and any attachments, is permanently and irretrievably deleted from our systems automatically after 10 minutes of its creation. We do not keep backups of deleted emails.
3. Information We Collect
To operate the service, we collect a minimal amount of information.
a) Information You Provide:
- None. We do not ask for, nor do we store, any personal information from you.
b) Temporary Email Data:
- Email Content: We temporarily store the emails (headers, subject, content, and attachments) that are sent to the disposable email address you are using. This data exists on our servers only for the 10-minute lifespan of the email address and is then permanently erased.
c) Information Collected Automatically:
- Server Log Data: Like virtually all websites, our servers collect log data. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the time of your visit. This data is used for technical and security purposes, such as preventing abuse (e.g., DDoS attacks) and for troubleshooting. This log data is stored separately from email content and is typically purged within 72 hours.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to improve the user experience and operate our service.
- What are Cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help a website function.
- How We Use Cookies:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function. For example, we use a cookie to keep your current temporary email session active on the page. These do not track personal information.
- Analytics Cookies (e.g., Google Analytics): We may use analytics services to understand how users interact with our website. This helps us understand our traffic, see which features are popular, and improve the service. This information is aggregated and anonymized, meaning we see trends, not individual user behavior.
- Advertising Cookies (e.g., Google AdSense): To support the costs of running this free service, we may display ads from third-party networks like Google AdSense. These networks may use cookies to show you ads that are more relevant to your interests. You can manage your ad preferences through Google's ad settings.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may impact the functionality of InstaTempMail.com.
5. How We Use Your Information
The limited information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Maintain the Service: To generate your temporary email address and display received messages for their 10-minute lifespan.
- For Security and Performance: To protect our service from abuse, monitor server performance, and diagnose technical problems.
- To Improve Our Service: To analyze usage statistics and better understand how we can enhance user experience.
- To Support the Service: To display advertisements that help keep InstaTempMail.com free.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent any user information. We are in the business of privacy, not data brokerage.
We may share data under these limited circumstances:
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may use third-party companies for hosting, analytics, and advertising. These providers only have access to the data they need to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to protect it.
- Legal Requirements: We will disclose information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, or defend against legal liability. Given the nature of our service, the amount of useful information we hold at any given time is extremely limited.
7. Important Warning Regarding Sensitive Information
InstaTempMail.com is designed for anonymity and convenience, not for high-security communications. Do not use this service to receive sensitive, private, or confidential information, such as passwords, financial details, or personal identification documents. Remember, anyone who knows your temporary email address can access its inbox during its 10-minute life.
8. Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove it.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us at: contact@instatempmail.com