DashFree Emails Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 24, 2025 (Version 1.0)

1. Introduction

Welcome to DashFree Emails, a free service providing temporary, disposable email addresses to protect your online privacy. We are committed to safeguarding your information and ensuring transparency in how we handle data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you use DashFree.net. By accessing our service, you agree to the practices described here. This policy complies with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and is designed to meet Google AdSense requirements for transparency and user consent.

2. Data Collection

DashFree Emails operates without requiring user accounts, logins, or registrations. We prioritize your privacy by minimizing data collection. Here’s what we may collect:

• No Personally Identifiable Information (PII): We do not collect your name, real email address, or any other personal details to use our service.

• Limited Non-Personal Data:

  • IP Address: Your IP address may be temporarily logged for security, troubleshooting, and to prevent abuse (e.g., spam or malicious activity). This data is not linked to PII, is anonymized or aggregated, and is deleted shortly after use.

  • Usage Data: We may collect anonymous, aggregated usage statistics, such as the number of temporary emails generated or emails received, to analyze trends, improve service performance, and ensure functionality. This data is not associated with any individual user.

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies or similar technologies (e.g., web beacons) to enhance user experience, enable basic website functionality, and support advertising (including Google AdSense). These cookies do not collect PII but may track anonymous usage for ad personalization and analytics. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or opt-out of ad tracking via tools like the Google Ad Settings page (https://adssettings.google.com/).

3. Data Usage

We use the data we collect solely to provide and improve our service, ensuring your privacy and security. Specifically:

• Service Delivery: We process limited data (e.g., IP addresses, usage stats) to maintain and operate DashFree.net’s temporary email functionality.

• Service Improvement: Anonymized and aggregated data helps us identify issues, optimize performance, and enhance user experience.

• Security and Fraud Prevention: IP addresses and usage data may be used to detect and prevent spam, abuse, or malicious activities on our platform.

• Advertising Support: We use cookies and anonymized data to enable ad-supported functionality (funded by advertising, including Google AdSense) while ensuring no PII is shared with advertisers.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personally identifiable information with third parties. Our data-sharing practices are limited and secure:

• No PII Sharing: We do not disclose any personally identifiable information to third parties, including advertisers or partners.

• Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers (e.g., website hosting, analytics, Google AdSense) to operate DashFree.net. These providers have access only to anonymized, aggregated data and are contractually bound to maintain confidentiality, security, and compliance with privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

• Legal Compliance: We may share data if required by law, to protect our rights, or to prevent harm, but only to the extent necessary and in compliance with legal obligations.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the data we collect:

• Data Minimization: We collect only the minimum data necessary to provide our service, ensuring your privacy.

• Automatic Deletion: All data (e.g., IP addresses, temporary email content) is automatically deleted after a short period, typically within hours or days, to maximize security and prevent data retention.

• Encryption and Security: Data in transit and at rest is protected using industry-standard encryption and security practices to prevent unauthorized access.

6. Your Privacy Rights

As a user of DashFree.net, you have rights under applicable privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA):

• Access and Deletion: You can request access to any data we hold (if any) or request its deletion by contacting us at [info@dashfree.net (mailto:info@dashfree.net)]. Note that due to our minimal data collection, we typically retain no PII.

• Opt-Out of Cookies: You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings or use ad opt-out tools like the Google Ad Settings page (https://adssettings.google.com/) to limit ad personalization.

• Complaints: If you have concerns about your privacy, you can contact us at [info@dashfree.net (mailto:info@dashfree.net)] or file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7. Cookies and Advertising (Google AdSense Compliance)

DashFree.net is ad-supported, and we use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver relevant advertisements (including through Google AdSense). These technologies do not collect PII but may track anonymous usage for ad optimization. You can:

• Opt-Out of Ads Personalization: Use the Google Ad Settings page (https://adssettings.google.com/) or your browser’s cookie settings to limit ad tracking.

• Disable Cookies: Adjust your browser settings to block or manage cookies, though this may affect some site functionality.

We comply with Google AdSense policies, ensuring transparency in our ad practices and protecting user privacy as required.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and, if applicable, via email or a prominent notice on DashFree.net. The “Last Updated” date will indicate the most recent revision.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at: [info@dashfree.net]

We aim to respond promptly and resolve any privacy issues to your satisfaction.