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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 7, 2025

1. Introduction

AnonEmails ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Transaction Information

When you use our Service, we collect and store:

  • Transaction timestamp: Date and time of email submission
  • Confirmation ID: Unique identifier for your transaction
  • Recipient email address: The email address you specify
  • Subject line: The subject of your email
  • Payment amount: $0.99 per transaction
  • Payment status: Confirmation of successful payment

2.2 Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical information:

  • IP Address: For security and fraud prevention
  • Browser type and version: To ensure compatibility
  • Device information: Operating system and device type
  • Session data: Temporary data during your visit

2.3 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Square. We do NOT store your:

  • Credit card numbers
  • CVV codes
  • Banking information

Square maintains PCI DSS compliance for secure payment handling. Please review Square's privacy policy for details on how they process payment data.

3. What We DO NOT Collect or Store

We prioritize your privacy. We do NOT collect or store:

  • Message content: Your email body is deleted immediately after delivery
  • Sender identity: We do not require or collect your name or email address
  • Account information: No user accounts, no profiles, no tracking between sessions
  • Cookies for tracking: We use minimal session cookies only

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

  • Service delivery: To send your anonymous email
  • Legal compliance: To maintain records required by law
  • Security and fraud prevention: To detect and prevent abuse
  • Law enforcement cooperation: To respond to valid legal requests
  • Service improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve the platform

5. Data Retention

We retain data according to the following schedule:

  • Message content: Deleted immediately after successful delivery attempt
  • Transaction records: Retained for 7 years for legal compliance
  • Technical logs: Retained for 90 days for security purposes
  • Session data: Cleared when you close your browser

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

6.1 We Do NOT Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

6.2 Service Providers

We share limited information with trusted service providers:

  • Square: Payment processing
  • Resend/Email service: Email delivery infrastructure
  • Cloudflare: Hosting and security services

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.

6.3 Law Enforcement and Legal Requests

We cooperate fully with law enforcement when legally required:

  • Valid subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants
  • Emergency situations involving threats to life or safety
  • Investigations of illegal activity
  • Regulatory compliance requirements

7. Your Privacy Rights

7.1 Access to Information

Because we do not collect personally identifiable information (name, email, etc.), we cannot provide access to your data without a way to verify your identity. We maintain minimal transaction records only.

7.2 Data Deletion

Message content is automatically deleted after delivery. Transaction records are retained for legal compliance and cannot be deleted during the retention period.

7.3 Do Not Track

We do not track users across websites or sessions. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking.

8. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures:

  • Encryption: All data transmitted over HTTPS/TLS
  • Secure servers: Protected infrastructure with access controls
  • Payment security: PCI DSS compliant payment processing via Square
  • Access limits: Strict internal access policies
  • Regular audits: Security reviews and vulnerability scanning

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Users

Our services are operated from the United States. If you use our Service from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Email: privacy@anonemails.com
Legal inquiries: legal@anonemails.com
Report abuse: abuse@anonemails.com

Summary: We protect your anonymity by not collecting sender information and deleting message content immediately after delivery. We maintain minimal transaction records for legal compliance and cooperate with law enforcement when required by law.