Terms of Service

Simple, fair terms for using our disposable email detection service. We keep it straightforward - no legal jargon, just clear expectations.

Last updated: August 2025

The Basics

Free to Use

Our service is completely free with no hidden costs

Fair Use

Use responsibly and don't abuse our systems

Global Access

Available worldwide with some regional restrictions

Open Source

Transparent code that you can inspect and contribute to

What Our Service Does

Disposable Email Checker is a free API service that helps developers identify disposable, temporary, and fake email addresses to prevent spam registrations and improve user quality.

Our service analyzes email domains against a comprehensive database of known disposable email providers and returns a simple response indicating whether an email address is likely to be disposable.

We provide this service free of charge to support the developer community and help build better, spam-free applications.

Simple & Reliable

One API endpoint, clear responses, no authentication required. Built for developers who value simplicity and reliability.

Acceptable Use Policy

✅ What's Allowed

Use for legitimate email validation in your applications
Integrate into commercial and non-commercial projects
Reasonable request volumes for normal usage
Cache results to reduce unnecessary requests
Use for research and educational purposes

❌ What's Not Allowed

Excessive requests that could impact service performance
Attempting to reverse engineer our detection methods
Using the service for illegal or harmful activities
Reselling or redistributing our service as your own
Attempting to compromise our systems or security

Rate Limits & Fair Use

Reasonable Limits

We don't enforce strict rate limits, but please use the service reasonably

Abuse Protection

Excessive usage may be temporarily limited to protect service quality

Fair for Everyone

Our goal is to keep the service free and available for all developers

Service Availability

Important Notice

While we strive for 99.99% uptime, this is a free service provided as-is. We cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability and are not liable for any downtime or service interruptions.

Best Effort Service

We work hard to maintain high availability, but cannot provide SLA guarantees for a free service.

Maintenance Windows

Occasional maintenance may cause brief service interruptions. We'll try to minimize impact.

No Warranty

The service is provided 'as-is' without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

Backup Plans

We recommend implementing fallback logic in your applications for critical use cases.

Liability & Disclaimers

Accuracy Disclaimer

While we strive for high accuracy, our service may not detect all disposable emails or may occasionally flag legitimate emails. We recommend using our service as one part of a broader email validation strategy.

Limitation of Liability

We provide this service free of charge and cannot be held liable for any damages, losses, or issues arising from the use of our service. Use at your own risk and implement appropriate safeguards in your applications.

Changes to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time. We'll try to provide reasonable notice for major changes, but cannot guarantee advance warning for all modifications.

Questions About Terms?

If you have any questions about these terms or need clarification on anything, feel free to reach out to us.