Privacy Policy
We're committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your email data and personal information.
Last updated: December 15, 2024
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Introduction
Sendbun ("we", "our", or "us") is an email service platform that enables users to create and manage their own temporary email services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
This Privacy Policy explains how we handle both your personal information as a platform user and the email data that flows through our services. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site or use our services.
Information Collection
We collect information that you provide directly to us when you:
- Register for a Sendbun account using Google OAuth
- Create email service sites and domains
- Set up mailboxes and email accounts
- Subscribe to our service plans
- Contact our support team
- Use our API services
The types of information we may collect include:
- Account information (name, email address from Google OAuth)
- Domain information (custom domains you add to the platform)
- Billing information (PayPal payment details, subscription plans)
- Platform usage data (features used, API calls, email volumes)
- Support communications (emails, chat logs)
We also automatically collect certain information when you use our platform:
- Device information (browser type, operating system, device type)
- Log data (IP address, access times, pages viewed)
- Location information (derived from IP address)
- Cookie and tracking technology data
- Platform performance metrics
Email Data Handling
As an email service platform, Sendbun processes email data in the following ways:
- Email Reception: We receive emails sent to temporary email addresses created through our platform
- Email Storage: Emails are stored securely with configurable retention policies
- Email Processing: We process emails for threading, forwarding, and attachment handling
- Email Access: Platform users can access emails sent to their created mailboxes
- Email Analytics: We collect usage metrics for platform optimization
Important: We do not read, scan, or analyze the content of your emails for advertising purposes. Email content is only processed for technical delivery and storage purposes.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our email service platform
- Process email delivery and storage for temporary email addresses
- Manage domain verification and email service site creation
- Process subscription payments and manage billing
- Send administrative messages, updates, and security alerts
- Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
- Provide customer support and troubleshoot technical issues
- Monitor platform performance and usage patterns
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activities
- Comply with legal obligations and email regulations
Information Sharing
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With email service providers who help us deliver emails
- With payment processors (PayPal) for subscription billing
- With cloud storage providers for email attachment storage
- In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of our company
- To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others
- With your consent or at your direction
We do not sell your personal information or email data to third parties.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information and email data. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
Our security measures include:
- End-to-end encryption for sensitive data
- Secure email transmission protocols (IMAP/POP3 with SSL/TLS)
- Regular security assessments and penetration testing
- Access controls and role-based authentication
- Secure data storage practices with encryption at rest
- Employee training on data protection and privacy
- Regular security updates and monitoring
Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:
- Account data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after deletion
- Email data: Retained according to configurable retention policies set by platform users
- Billing information: Retained as required by law for tax and accounting purposes
- Log data: Retained for security and troubleshooting purposes
- Support communications: Retained to provide ongoing support
You can configure email retention policies for your email services through the platform dashboard.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access your personal information
- The right to rectify inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent
- The right to export your email data
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Changes to Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- By email: privacy@sendbun.com
- By phone: +1 (555) 123-4567
- By mail: 123 Email Street, Suite 101, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States
Still have questions about our privacy practices?
Our team is here to help you understand how we protect your data and answer any questions you may have about our email service platform.