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| Reason | Gmail Alone | Gmail + Temp Mail | |--------|-------------|-------------------| | Spam prevention | Limited (unsubscribe required) | High (address dies) | | Privacy from trackers | Low (email can be linked across sites) | Medium-high | | Recovery options | Yes | No (temp mail can’t receive recovery links after expiry) | | Long-term account access | Yes | No | The next time a website asks for your