for ReceiveSMS.ie
Effective Date: May 20, 2026
Welcome to ReceiveSMS.ie
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
By accessing or using ReceiveSMS.ie, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Operating system
- Referring URLs
- Pages viewed and time spent on the site
- Cookies and usage data
b. SMS Content
ReceiveSMS.ie provides temporary public phone numbers for receiving SMS messages.
Please note:
- Messages received through public numbers may be visible to other users.
- Users should not use the service for confidential, personal, financial, or sensitive information.
- We do not guarantee privacy for SMS messages sent to public numbers displayed on the website.
c. Contact Information
If you contact us directly, we may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Any information you include in your message
2. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Improve user experience
- Monitor and prevent abuse, spam, and fraud
- Analyze website traffic and performance
- Comply with legal obligations
- Display advertisements through third-party advertising providers, including Google AdSense
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember user preferences
- Analyze traffic and performance
- Personalize content and advertisements
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on users’ prior visits to this website or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
Google Ads Settings
Learn more about how Google uses information here:
Google Privacy & Terms
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services including:
- Google AdSense
- Google Analytics
- Cloud hosting and security providers
These third parties may collect, store, and process information according to their own privacy policies.
5. Data Retention
SMS messages and related logs may be stored temporarily for operational, security, and abuse-prevention purposes.
We retain data only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide the service
- Maintain security
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce policies
6. Public Nature of SMS Messages
ReceiveSMS.ie offers publicly accessible temporary phone numbers.
Users acknowledge and understand that:
- SMS messages received on public numbers are not private
- Messages may be visible to anyone visiting the website
- The service should not be used for sensitive accounts, passwords, banking, healthcare, or personal communications
Use of the service is at your own risk.
7. GDPR Rights (European Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.
8. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Continued use of the website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
Email: privacy@receivesms.ie
Website: ReceiveSMS.ie