Effective Date: February 27, 2026
1. Introduction
indev.email ("we", "us", "our") operates the indev.email platform (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Account Information: Your email address, provided when you sign up via magic link authentication.
- Team & Domain Data: Team names, domain configurations, and SMTP credentials you generate through the Service.
- Email Content: Emails sent to your test domains via SMTP are stored temporarily for inspection. This includes sender/recipient addresses, subject lines, message bodies, and attachments.
- Usage Data: We collect anonymized usage metrics such as page views, feature usage, and system performance data to improve the Service.
- Cookies: We use essential cookies for session management and authentication. We do not use third-party tracking or advertising cookies.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide, operate, and maintain the Service
- To authenticate your identity via magic link emails
- To store and display test emails sent to your domains
- To process payments and manage your subscription (if applicable)
- To send you service-related communications (e.g., billing reminders)
- To monitor and improve the reliability and performance of the Service
4. Data Retention
Email messages are retained according to your plan's retention period (7 days for Free, 30 days for Pro). After the retention period, messages and their attachments are permanently deleted from our systems. Account information is retained for as long as your account is active.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
- Payment Processing: Payment information is processed by PayPal. We do not store your payment card details.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
- Service Protection: To protect the rights, property, or safety of indev.email, our users, or others.
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including STARTTLS encryption for SMTP transport, hashed authentication tokens, and secure session management. All data is stored on encrypted infrastructure.
7. Your Rights
- Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Deletion: You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.
- Correction: You may update your account information through the Service interface.
- Portability: You may export your data in standard formats upon request.
8. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@indev.email.
Effective Date: February 27, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using indev.email (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.
2. Description of Service
indev.email is an email testing platform that provides SMTP catch-all inboxes for software developers and QA teams. The Service allows you to send test emails to generated domains and inspect them through a web interface.
3. Account Registration
- You must provide a valid email address to create an account.
- You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and SMTP credentials.
- You must not share your account credentials with unauthorized individuals.
- You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree NOT to use the Service to:
- Send, receive, or store emails containing illegal content
- Conduct spam testing or relay unsolicited bulk email
- Attempt to exploit, disrupt, or overload the Service infrastructure
- Use the Service for production email delivery (the Service is for testing purposes only)
- Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law
- Infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
- Transmit malware, viruses, or other harmful code
5. Service Plans & Billing
- Free accounts are subject to the limitations described on our pricing page.
- Paid plans are billed annually and are non-refundable except as required by law.
- We reserve the right to modify pricing with 30 days advance notice to existing subscribers.
- Failure to pay may result in downgrade to the Free plan and associated limitations.
6. Data & Content
- You retain ownership of all email content you send through the Service.
- You grant us a limited license to store, process, and display your email content solely for the purpose of providing the Service.
- We reserve the right to delete email content after the retention period specified by your plan.
- We are not responsible for any loss of data due to system failures, retention policies, or account termination.
7. Availability & Uptime
We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Service. We may perform scheduled maintenance with reasonable advance notice. We shall not be liable for any downtime or service interruptions.
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INDEV.EMAIL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
Our total liability for any claim arising under these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $50, whichever is greater.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless indev.email and its officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
10. Termination
- You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us.
- We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms.
- Upon termination, your data will be deleted in accordance with our retention policies.
11. Modifications to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We will notify users of material changes via email or through the Service interface.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation, and if necessary, binding arbitration.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at hello@indev.email.