Privacy Policy
The short version: Numberly's public temporary numbers require zero personal information. No account, no email, no phone. Public inboxes are shared by nature — never use them for sensitive accounts. If you create an account or rent a private number, we collect only what's needed to deliver the service.
1. Who We Are
Numberly ("we", "our", "us") operates the website at numberly.xyz. We provide free temporary phone numbers for SMS verification and private rented numbers for users who need dedicated inboxes.
If you have questions about this policy, contact us at: privacy@numberly.xyz
2. Information We Collect
If you use the free public numbers (no account):
- We do not collect your name, email, or phone number
- We may log standard server access data (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for security and abuse prevention — retained for up to 30 days
- We use cookies or local storage to remember your selected country preference
If you create an account or rent a private number:
- Email address (for account access and receipts)
- Payment information — processed securely by our payment processor; we do not store card details
- Rented number assignment and duration
- SMS messages received to your rented number (visible only to you; deleted when your rental expires)
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain the service
- To process payments for private number rentals
- To send transactional emails (receipts, account alerts — never marketing without consent)
- To detect and prevent abuse, fraud, and spam
- To improve and understand how the service is used (aggregated, anonymised analytics only)
4. Public Inboxes — Important Notice
Public shared numbers are visible to everyone who visits that number's inbox. Messages sent to public numbers are not private. Never use a public number for banking, social media accounts, or any sensitive service. We are not responsible for the content of messages received in public inboxes.
5. Cookies & Tracking
We use minimal, functional cookies only:
- Session / preference cookies — remembering your country or number selection
- Analytics — we use privacy-focused analytics (aggregated, no cross-site tracking, no personal data)
We do not use advertising cookies, third-party trackers, or sell your data to any third party.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We may share data only with:
- Payment processors (e.g. Stripe) — to complete transactions, under their own privacy policies
- Hosting / infrastructure providers — who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements
- Law enforcement — only when legally required and to the minimum extent necessary
7. Data Retention
- Server logs: up to 30 days
- Public inbox messages: automatically deleted on a rolling basis (typically within 24–72 hours)
- Private inbox messages: retained for the duration of your rental, then deleted
- Account data: retained while your account is active, and for 30 days after deletion request
8. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
Depending on where you are located, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Data portability
- Opt out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell data, but you can still request confirmation)
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@numberly.xyz. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Children's Privacy
Numberly is not directed at children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews. No system is 100% secure; please use strong passwords and do not use public numbers for sensitive accounts.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new effective date. Continued use of Numberly after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact
For privacy questions, data requests, or complaints:
- Email: privacy@numberly.xyz
- Website: numberly.xyz