Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information

Last Updated: May 18, 2025

Introduction

At AutoTemp, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our temporary email service.

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website (autotemp.email), and any related services, sales, marketing, or events (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

Important Notice

This Privacy Policy constitutes a legally binding agreement between you and AutoTemp. By accessing or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you use our service:

Information You Provide

When you use our service, you may optionally choose a custom username for your temporary email address. We don't require registration or personal information to use our basic services.

Automatically Collected Information

We collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, including:

  • IP address and browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages you view and links you click
  • Time spent on our site
  • Referring website or application

Emails

We temporarily store the emails received by your temporary email address while your mailbox is active. This includes email content, attachments, and metadata.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our service

To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats

To improve our service and user experience

To monitor usage patterns and analyze trends

To comply with legal obligations

Data Retention

Our data retention policies are designed to minimize the time we keep your information:

Data Type Retention Period Reason
Temporary Email Accounts 60 minutes (unless extended) Core service functionality
Email Messages Same as mailbox (60 min) Core service functionality
Usage Logs Up to 90 days Security and service improvement

When you manually delete messages or a mailbox, they are immediately removed from our active systems.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Types of Cookies We Use

Session Cookies

We use session cookies to operate our Service, such as tracking activity within your temporary mailbox.

Preference Cookies

We use preference cookies to remember your preferences and settings, such as language preference and display options.

Security Cookies

Security cookies help identify and prevent security risks. We use these cookies to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how our visitors interact with the website. This helps us improve the quality and content on our service.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email Support

[email protected]

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 24-48 hours during business days.

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