Find answers to common questions about using emaily.app for your 2026 digital privacy needs. If you have a question not listed here, please visit our Contact Page.

General Questions

What is a disposable email address?

A disposable email (also known as a burner or temporary email) is a short-lived address used for one-time registrations, downloads, or verifications. It allows you to receive emails without revealing your primary personal or work address, keeping your real inbox clean from spam and data breaches.

How long does a temporary email last on emaily.app?

By default, our temporary inboxes are active for as long as you keep your browser tab open. In 2026, most incoming messages are automatically purged after 72 hours to ensure your privacy and minimize data storage.

Is it legal to use a disposable email in the UK and Canada?

Yes. Using a temporary email is a legal privacy-enhancing practice. It aligns with the principle of "Data Minimization" supported by the UK GDPR and Canada's PIPEDA, giving you control over who has your permanent contact information.

Security & Privacy

Are these inboxes private?

At emaily.app, each generated address is unique to your session. However, because disposable emails do not require passwords, they are intended for low-stakes verifications (like free trials or forum signups). Never use a temporary email for sensitive services like banking, government accounts, or medical records.

Can I recover an email address once it's deleted?

No. Once an address or its contents are deleted or the session expires, the data is permanently wiped from our servers for your security. We cannot recover deleted messages.

Technical Use Cases

Why is my disposable email being blocked by a website?

Some platforms in the UK and Canada use "Email Intelligence" tools to block known temporary domains to prevent promotional abuse. We constantly rotate our domains to bypass these blocks, but if one fails, simply refresh emaily.app to generate a new address on a different domain.

Can I use emaily.app for automated testing?

Absolutely. Developers and QA engineers use our service to test registration flows, OTP (One-Time Password) delivery, and automated email notifications without cluttering their development environments.

Can I send emails from emaily.app?

To prevent our service from being used for spam or fraud, sending emails is currently disabled. emaily.app is a receive-only service designed for inbound verifications.