Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains, in plain words, what happens to your data when you use 10 Minute Mail. The short version is simple: The emails you receive are temporary and delete themselves, you never make an account, and a few outside partners help pay for a service that stays free. Here is the detail.
- Emails are temporary and delete themselves when the timer ends.
- You never create an account, so there is no name or password to store.
- Servers may log standard technical data such as an IP address for security.
- Advertising and analytics partners set cookies you can review and control.
What we store, and for how long
Your messages, gone when the timer ends
When you open the site, we generate a random address for you. Any message sent to that temporary email is held only long enough for you to read it. Once the timer runs out, the address and every message tied to it are erased through automatic expiration. We do not archive your mail and we do not build a lasting inbox.
For basic operation and security, our servers may log standard technical data such as an IP address, a browser type, and the time of a request.
Held briefly versus never stored
| What we may hold briefly | What we never store |
|---|---|
| Messages, only while the timer runs | Your name or real email address |
| Standard server logs such as an IP address | A password or account profile |
| Cookie choices set through the consent tool | An archive of your past inboxes |
You never sign up
Nothing to create, nothing to steal
There is no registration, no password, and no profile. We do not ask for your name, your real email, or a phone number. Because there is no account, there is nothing for you to delete later and no login for anyone to steal. If you want to tidy up where your address already appears across the web, our guide on managing your privacy is a good place to start.
Cookies, advertising, and analytics
How the free service is funded
This is a free service, and third-party partners help cover the cost. To do that, we load outside scripts for advertising and for analytics. These partners can set their own cookies in your browser and may collect data such as your approximate location or the pages you view.
A consent tool appears so you can review and control these choices, and you can change your selection at any time. If you would rather limit tracking across every site you visit, our privacy playbook covers the browser settings and add-ons that help.
Your choices
Three ways to stay in control
- Manage consent: Use the on-page consent tool to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
- Browser controls: Block or clear cookies from your browser settings whenever you like.
- Walk away clean: Close the tab and your address expires on its own. There is nothing to sign out of.
Privacy questions, answered directly
Does 10 Minute Mail read or keep my emails?
Do I need to create an account?
What information does 10 Minute Mail store?
Do advertising or analytics partners track me?
How do I clear my data or opt out?
Contact and updates
We may revise this policy as the service or the law changes, and the newest version always lives on this page.
Questions about your data? Reach us through the contact page and we will explain anything that is unclear.
For the rules on using the service itself, see our terms of service.