Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how GetMySMS.net ("we", "our", "the site") handles information when you use our website and services. We are committed to transparency about our practices.

1. Information We Collect

We do not require registration and do not collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers from our users.

We may automatically collect limited technical information including:

• IP address (anonymized for analytics)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Device type and screen resolution

This information is collected through standard web analytics tools (Google Analytics) and is used solely to understand how visitors use the site and to improve the service.

2. SMS Messages and Public Numbers

The temporary phone numbers provided on this site are public and shared. All SMS messages received on these numbers are visible to any visitor. We do not associate received messages with specific users.

Messages are stored temporarily and automatically purged on a rolling basis. We do not archive, sell, or share message content with third parties.

Important: Do not use these numbers to receive messages containing personal, financial, or sensitive information. Since messages are public, we cannot guarantee their confidentiality.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for the site to function properly (e.g., session management).
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics cookies to understand traffic and usage patterns. These are anonymized.
• Advertising cookies: Google AdSense may place cookies to serve relevant advertisements. These are managed by Google and subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements. How Google uses information

These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them.

5. Data Retention

SMS messages displayed on the site are retained temporarily and purged automatically. Analytics data is retained for 26 months in accordance with Google Analytics defaults. We do not maintain long-term databases of user activity.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

• Right to access information we hold about you
• Right to request deletion of your data
• Right to opt out of analytics tracking
• Right to opt out of personalized advertising

For EU residents, these rights are provided under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For California residents, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides similar protections.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address provided below.

7. Children's Privacy

This site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can reach us at:

Email: privacy@getmysms.net

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.