Terms of Service
Last Updated: January 26, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using TempMail ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
2. Description of Service
TempMail provides temporary, disposable email addresses that allow users to receive emails without revealing their real email address. The service includes:
- Automatic generation of temporary email addresses
- Real-time email reception via WebSocket
- Automatic expiration of email addresses (typically 10 minutes)
- No registration or personal information required
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind.
3. Acceptable Use Policy
3.1 Permitted Uses
You may use the Service for legitimate purposes, including:
- Protecting your privacy when signing up for websites or services
- Avoiding spam and unwanted marketing emails
- Testing email functionality during development
- One-time email verifications
- Any other lawful purpose
3.2 Prohibited Uses
You agree NOT to use the Service for:
- Any illegal activities or to violate any laws or regulations
- Fraudulent purposes, including identity theft or financial fraud
- Spamming, phishing, or sending unsolicited emails
- Harassment, abuse, or threatening others
- Distributing malware, viruses, or harmful code
- Attempting to bypass security measures or abuse the Service
- Accessing or creating accounts on services that prohibit temporary email addresses
- Any activity that could harm our Service or interfere with other users
- Automated bulk operations or abuse of our API
4. Service Limitations
4.1 Temporary Nature
All email addresses and received emails are temporary and will be automatically deleted after expiration (default: 10 minutes). We are not responsible for any loss of data due to this automatic deletion.
4.2 No Guarantee of Delivery
While we strive to deliver all emails in real-time, we do not guarantee:
- Delivery of all emails sent to your temporary address
- Availability of the Service at all times
- That emails will be received before expiration
- Storage of emails beyond the expiration time
4.3 Service Availability
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.
5. Privacy and Data Security
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we handle your data.
Key points:
- We do not require registration or personal information
- All emails are stored temporarily and deleted automatically
- Emails are stored in plain text and should not be considered secure
- Do not use the Service for sensitive or confidential communications
6. User Responsibilities
You are responsible for:
- Your use of any temporary email addresses generated through the Service
- Any consequences resulting from your use of the Service
- Ensuring your use complies with all applicable laws and regulations
- Not using the Service for any prohibited purposes
- Understanding that emails are temporary and will be deleted
7. Intellectual Property
All content, features, and functionality of the Service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, are the property of TempMail and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service without our express written permission.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
- Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
- Warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of any information
- Warranties that defects will be corrected
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL TEMPMAIL BE LIABLE FOR:
- Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
- Any loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
- Any damage resulting from your use or inability to use the Service
- Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data
- Any damage caused by loss of temporary email data due to expiration
Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid to use the Service (which is $0 for free users).
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TempMail, its operators, affiliates, and partners from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:
- Your use of the Service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any laws or rights of third parties
11. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:
- Violation of these Terms
- Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
- At our sole discretion
You may stop using the Service at any time. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive.
12. Third-Party Services
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by TempMail. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any third-party content, goods, or services.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable international laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in courts of competent jurisdiction.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and TempMail regarding the use of the Service and supersede any prior agreements.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: support@tempmail.example.com
(Replace with your actual contact information)
Summary
In short: Use our temporary email service responsibly and legally. Don't use it for fraud, spam, or illegal activities. The service is temporary—emails auto-delete after 10 minutes. We provide the service "as is" with no guarantees. By using TempMail, you agree to these terms.