Last Updated: August 7, 2025
Your privacy matters to us. At MailWave, we are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your data. This privacy policy explains our practices in clear, understandable terms.
Welcome to MailWave ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website mailwave.dev and provide temporary email services that help protect your privacy online. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our services.
By using MailWave, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.
Key Principle: We believe in data minimization and only collect information that is necessary to provide and improve our services. We never sell your personal information to third parties.
When you use our temporary email service, we may collect:
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:
We may receive information from:
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
We work with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our business:
These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information secure and use it only for the services they provide to us.
We may disclose your information when required by law or in response to:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to the same privacy protections outlined in this policy.
We retain your information for different periods depending on the type of data:
| Data Type | Retention Period | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Emails | 7 days (free) / 30 days (premium) | Service provision |
| Account Data | Until account deletion | Account management |
| Log Data | 90 days | Security and analytics |
| Payment Records | 7 years | Legal compliance |
| Support Communications | 3 years | Customer service |
After the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymize your information. You can request earlier deletion of your data by contacting us.
Our service integrates with various third-party providers to deliver functionality:
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their collection and use of information. We encourage you to review their policies when using our service.
We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your information:
Important: While we implement strong security measures, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to protecting your information using industry best practices.
You have several rights regarding your personal information:
To exercise any of these rights, you can:
We will respond to your request within 30 days and may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Our service is accessible globally, and your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country.
When we transfer your information internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:
You have the right to:
Our service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will:
Parents who believe their child has provided information to us should contact us immediately using the information in Section 13.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
Your continued use of our service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. If you do not agree with changes, you should stop using our service.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@mailwave.dev
Support: support@mailwave.dev
Website: https://mailwave.dev
Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 72 hours during business days.
If you are located in the European Union and believe we have not adequately addressed your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
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