Cookie Policy - Temporary Email Service

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our temporary email service. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our disposable email generator.

🔒 Privacy First: We use minimal cookies and never store personally identifiable information in cookies. Our temporary email service is designed to protect your anonymity.

🔹 How Cookies Work

When you visit our website:

Your browser stores small cookie files locally on your device
These cookies are sent back to our server with each request
We use this information to maintain your session and preferences
Cookies expire automatically after a set period or when you close your browser

Types of Cookies We Use

Our temporary email service uses the following types of cookies:

🔹 1. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for our service to function and cannot be disabled:

Session Management: Maintains your temporary email session
Email Address Storage: Remembers your generated temporary email address
Inbox State: Keeps track of your current inbox and messages
Security Tokens: Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks

🔹 2. Functional Cookies (Preferences)

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences:

Theme Preference: Remembers if you prefer dark or light mode
Language Selection: Stores your preferred language
Email Duration: Remembers your preferred email expiration time (10 min, 1 hour, 24 hours)
Notification Settings: Stores your notification preferences

🔹 3. Analytics Cookies (Performance)

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our service:

Google Analytics: Anonymized usage statistics and page views
Performance Metrics: Page load times and error tracking
Feature Usage: Which features are most popular
User Flow: How users navigate through our service

📊 Analytics Privacy: All analytics data is anonymized and aggregated. We do not track individual users or link analytics to your temporary email address.

Detailed Cookie List

Below is a comprehensive list of cookies used by our temporary email service:

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
`tempmail_session`	Essential	Maintains your temporary email session	Session (deleted when browser closes)
`email_address`	Essential	Stores your generated temporary email address	24 hours (or until expiration)
`csrf_token`	Essential	Security protection against CSRF attacks	Session
`theme_preference`	Functional	Remembers your dark/light mode preference	30 days
`language`	Functional	Stores your preferred language	30 days
`email_duration`	Functional	Remembers your preferred email expiration time	30 days
`_ga`	Analytics	Google Analytics - distinguishes users (anonymized)	2 years
`_gid`	Analytics	Google Analytics - distinguishes users (anonymized)	24 hours
`_gat`	Analytics	Google Analytics - throttles request rate	1 minute

API & Local Storage

🔹 API-Related Storage

When you use our Developer API or integrate with Mail.tm, we may store:

API Authentication Token: Temporary token for API access (stored in localStorage)
API Rate Limit Counter: Tracks your API usage to enforce rate limits
Last API Request Time: Prevents abuse and ensures fair usage

🔐 API Security: API tokens are stored locally in your browser and are never shared with third parties. They expire automatically after your session ends.

🔹 Local Storage vs. Cookies

In addition to cookies, we use localStorage for certain features:

Cookies: Small files sent with every HTTP request (used for session management)
localStorage: Larger storage capacity, stays on your device until manually cleared
sessionStorage: Similar to localStorage but cleared when you close the tab

We use localStorage for:

Caching your inbox messages for faster loading
Storing API tokens for developer access
Saving your preferences and settings

Third-Party Cookies

Our temporary email service may use third-party services that set their own cookies:

🔹 Google Analytics

Purpose: Anonymized website analytics and performance tracking
Cookies: _ga, _gid, _gat
Privacy: IP anonymization enabled, no personally identifiable information collected
Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

🔹 Mail.tm API

Purpose: Powers our temporary email infrastructure
Cookies: May set session cookies for API authentication
Privacy: See Mail.tm Privacy Policy

🔹 CDN Services

Purpose: Fast content delivery and performance optimization
Cookies: May set caching-related cookies
Privacy: No personal data collected

How to Control Cookies

You have full control over cookies used on our temporary email service:

🌐 Browser Settings

Control cookies through your browser preferences

🗑️ Clear Cookies

Delete all cookies and site data

🚫 Opt-out Analytics

Disable analytics tracking

Opt-out

🔹 Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Opera: Settings → Privacy & security → Cookies and other site data

⚠️ Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent our temporary email service from functioning properly. Functional and analytics cookies can be disabled without affecting core functionality.

Cookie Consent

By using our temporary email service, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.

🔹 Your Consent Choices

Essential Cookies: Automatically accepted (required for service functionality)
Functional Cookies: You can opt-out through browser settings
Analytics Cookies: You can opt-out through browser settings or Google Analytics opt-out

🔹 Withdrawing Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time by:

Clearing your browser cookies and cache
Adjusting your browser privacy settings
Using the "Clear Cookies" button above
Stopping use of our service

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes:

We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
We may display a notification on our homepage
Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us:

📧 Email: privacy@tempmail.com
📝 Support: Contact Form
📄 Related Policies: Privacy Policy | Terms of Service