Stop Feeding Spammers
Burn your email before they sell it
Giving your real email address to a random website is digital suicide. Once it’s out there, it enters a database, gets sold to a broker, and you never get your peace of mind back.
You need a firewall between you and the internet.
"Your inbox is a sanctuary, not a public billboard."
addy.io allows you to generate anonymous email aliases instantly. These aliases forward messages to your real inbox, but the sender never knows who you are.
How it protects you
It’s not just about dodging spam; it’s about compartmentalization.
- Generate an alias: Sign up for a service using
newsletter-shop@anon.addy.io. - Receive mail: It lands in your real inbox, seamlessly.
- Kill the leak: If that shop sells your data or gets hacked, you simply deactivate that specific alias. The spam stops immediately.
Why addy.io?
Most temp mail services are garbage. This one is different.
- Open Source: The code is auditable. No black boxes.
- Encryption: Supports GPG. Even they can't read your emails.
- Custom Domains: Use your own domain to look professional while staying hidden.
The Alternatives
Addy.io is for those who want control. If you prefer something simpler, look at the big players.
- DuckDuckGo Email Protection: The lazy option. It strips trackers and forwards mail to your current address. Zero friction.
- Firefox Relay: Mozilla's answer. Solid privacy reputation and great integration if you use Firefox, but the free tier is stingy with aliases.
Pick one. Just stop letting strangers walk right into your digital living room.
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