How to Sign Up Online Without Getting Spam
Practical steps to keep marketing emails and spam out of your real inbox when you register on websites.
Why spam follows you after every sign-up
Many websites share or sell email addresses to marketing networks, and data breaches leak millions more. Once your real address is on those lists, it is almost impossible to remove it.
Use a different address for each website
A temporary address gives each service its own inbox. When a site starts sending junk, you simply stop using that address, and nothing reaches your real mailbox.
When to use a temporary email, and when not to
Use it for one-time downloads, trials, forums and verification codes. Keep your real address for banks, government services and anything you may need to recover later.