Valid for 3 hours by default, and extendable to a maximum of 24 hours after creation. Once expired, the address and messages are deleted through our routine cleanup process.
Privacy Policy · Updated August 22, 2026
What data passes through Temp88, and when it is deleted
This policy explains how we handle instant temporary inboxes and permanent forwarding for signed-in users. We process only the information needed to provide, protect, and troubleshoot the service. We do not sell personal data or build advertising profiles from message content.
Delivery records and readable message content for signed-in users are retained for up to 30 days for retries, searching, and attachment downloads.
Message content is used only for delivery, display, security checks, and troubleshooting—not for cross-site advertising or sale.
You can change a temporary address, delete a forwarding alias, turn off two-step verification, or contact us about an account request at any time.
| Data category | Purpose | Typical retention | Your control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary email address, token, and messages | Create an inbox, receive messages, and display content | Address: 3 hours by default, up to 24 hours | Change the address or wait for expiration |
| Login email and verification-code status | Verify the account holder | Codes are valid briefly; sessions are retained while you are signed in | Log out or contact support |
| Forwarding alias and archive | Forward, pause, resume, and retrieve messages | Archive: up to 30 days; alias retained until deleted | Pause or delete the alias |
| Security and request logs | Rate limiting, abuse prevention, and troubleshooting | Retained only as long as needed for operations and security | Request an explanation or object |
1. Scope and data controller
This policy applies to the temporary email, permanent forwarding, archive, and account security features on temp88.com. If you visit a third-party website or follow an external link in a message, that party’s privacy rules apply independently.
Temp88 is the service provider and data controller for these processing activities on the site. For questions about this policy, data requests, or security incidents, contact us at support@temp88.com.
2. Data processed in temporary inboxes
When you create a temporary email address, we generate an address, access token, creation time, and expiration time, and receive the sender, subject, body, and delivery metadata for messages sent to it. Your browser stores valid inbox details locally so the same inbox can be restored after a refresh.
A temporary email address does not require your name, phone number, or a long-term password. A tokenized link acts as an access credential, and anyone who obtains it may be able to open the inbox. Do not share it publicly.
3. Permanent forwarding and account data
When you use permanent forwarding, we process your login email, verification-code flow status, aliases, activation status, quotas, creation time, and delivery records. If you enable two-step verification, we also process your TOTP configuration status and temporary keys needed to complete setup.
Your forwarding destination is used to deliver incoming messages to you and is not publicly shown to alias senders. Account information is not combined with a temporary inbox to create a public identity profile.
4. Purposes and legal bases
We process information as necessary to provide services you request, including creating inboxes, receiving and forwarding messages, displaying archives, downloading attachments, and securing sign-ins. Security logs, rate limiting, and abuse investigations are based on our legitimate need to maintain service integrity and protect users.
We may also retain or disclose specific records when required by law or valid legal process. Beyond these purposes, we do not use message content for ad targeting, personnel evaluation, or data-broker transactions.
5. Retention and deletion
Temporary addresses are available for 3 hours by default and may be extended to no more than 24 hours after creation. After expiration, the server enters an automated cleanup process. Permanent-forwarding message archives are retained for up to 30 days; recovery is not guaranteed after that period.
Deleting an alias stops future delivery, but security records that must be retained by law may remain in a restricted environment for a reasonable period. Backup copies are overwritten through the normal rotation cycle and are not restored as ordinary online data.
6. Service providers and disclosures
We may use hosting, network, email-delivery, and security providers to operate Temp88, sharing only the data required to perform their assigned tasks. These providers are bound by contractual, confidentiality, and security obligations and may not sell or use the data for their own marketing.
We may disclose the minimum information necessary in response to valid legal demands, to protect user safety, or to investigate serious abuse. We do not honor informal requests that lack proper authority or are overly broad.
7. Security measures
We use access controls, token authentication, transport protection, rate limiting, and log reviews to reduce the risk of unauthorized access. Permanent-forwarding accounts support authenticator-based two-step verification, and important attachment downloads also require valid login credentials.
No internet service can promise absolute security. Use trusted devices, protect your inbox links, and, if you notice unusual activity, immediately pause the alias, sign out, and contact us.
8. Browser storage and sessions
Temp88 uses browser local or session storage to restore active temporary inboxes, login emails, cooldown timers, and forwarding sessions. These technologies support core features and security controls; they are not used to build cross-site advertising profiles.
Clearing site data removes recovery information from your browser but may not immediately delete data that is still active on our servers. You can use the corresponding controls by changing an address, deleting an alias, signing out, or submitting a request.
9. Access, correction, and deletion requests
Where permitted by applicable law, you may request access to, correction or deletion of, restriction of processing for, or a copy of account-related data. We first verify that the requester controls the relevant login email or alias to avoid disclosing information to an impersonator.
Temporary inboxes do not require identity registration and may no longer be linkable or recoverable after expiration, so some requests may have no identifiable data to locate. We will explain why a request cannot be completed and outline available alternatives.
10. Children
Temp88 is intended for general internet users who can understand email privacy and account risks; it is not designed specifically for children. Users below the applicable local age of independent consent should use the service with guidance from a parent or guardian.
If we confirm that children’s personal data was collected without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it. A parent or guardian can provide the necessary information and submit a request through our support email.
11. International processing and regional differences
To provide network and email services, data may be processed on infrastructure outside your region. We use contracts, access restrictions, and other safeguards as required to maintain protection consistent with this policy.
User rights vary by jurisdiction. This policy provides a common baseline and does not limit any stronger protection you have under law or your right to complain to a supervisory authority.
12. Policy updates and contact
We will update the date on this page when features, laws, or service providers change materially and will provide a prominent notice when the impact is significant. A new version will not retroactively change explicit commitments made about existing data.
For privacy questions, data requests, or security reports, email support@temp88.com. Please do not include inbox tokens, verification codes, or unnecessary sensitive message content.
Need help with an account data request?
Tell us the login email you control, the type of request, and the applicable region. Do not attach passwords, one-time codes, or full message content.
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