Privacy & Terms — fake.legal

Privacy Policy

                TL;DR: We don't collect personal data. Emails auto-delete after expiry. No tracking, no
                logs, no ads.
            

fake.legal provides free, anonymous temporary email addresses. We are committed to protecting your privacy and operating with minimal data collection.

Data We Do NOT Collect

Personal information (name, address, phone)
IP addresses for tracking purposes
Browser fingerprints
Usage analytics or behavioral profiles
Third-party tracking cookies

Email Data

Emails are stored temporarily in server memory
All emails are automatically deleted after the timer expires
No backups or archives are created
Deleted emails cannot be recovered by anyone
Email content is never shared with third parties

Email Forwarding (Optional)

If you choose to enable email forwarding:

Your forwarding email is encrypted and stored locally in your browser only
We do not store your real email address on our servers
Forwarded emails are sent via secure SMTP
You can disable forwarding at any time

Local Storage

We use browser localStorage to:

Remember your current temporary email address
Store your timer preference
Store encrypted forwarding settings (if enabled)

This data never leaves your browser and is not transmitted to our servers.

Server Logs

For security purposes only, we may temporarily log:

Rate limit violations (IP hashes only, not full IPs)
Abuse attempts (spam, relay attacks)

Security logs are automatically purged and are not used for tracking users.

Terms of Service

By using fake.legal, you agree to the following terms:

Acceptable Use

Protecting your privacy from spam and unwanted emails
Testing websites and services that require email verification
Signing up for newsletters or services you want to preview
Any lawful purpose that respects others' rights

Prohibited Uses

Fraud, scams, phishing, or illegal activities
Harassment, abuse, or threatening communications
Automated mass usage or spamming
Circumventing security measures of other services
Any activity that violates applicable laws

                Note: We actively monitor for abuse and will block violating IP addresses. We cooperate
                with law enforcement when required by valid legal process.
            

GDPR Compliance

For users in the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to Access: We do not store personal data to access
Right to Erasure: Data is automatically deleted after timer expiry
Right to Portability: No personal data is retained to export
Right to Object: No profiling or tracking to object to

Since we practice data minimization by design, most GDPR requests are not applicable. For any privacy inquiries, contact us at the address below.

Security

We implement security measures to protect our service:

HTTPS encryption for all connections
Rate limiting to prevent abuse
Automatic blocking of spam and relay attempts
No storage of sensitive data
Regular security monitoring

Limitation of Liability

fake.legal and its operators shall not be held liable for:

Loss of emails or data (emails auto-delete by design)
Service interruptions or downtime
Any direct, indirect, or consequential damages
Actions taken by third parties using this service
Content of emails received through this service

This service is provided "as is" without warranties. For important communications, use a permanent email address.

Contact

For abuse reports, legal inquiries, or privacy questions:

info@leqit.de

We take abuse reports seriously and respond to legitimate inquiries promptly.