=== FilterBounce Email Verifier ===
Contributors: Fresent
Tags: email verification, email verifier, block spam, temporary email blocker, form email verification
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.5.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.3
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: filterbounce-email-verifier

Verifies email addresses in real-time during form submissions to prevent invalid, disposable, temporary, catch-all, free or spamtrap email addresses.


== Description ==

FilterBounce Email Verifier is your shield against invalid emails. It integrates seamlessly with popular WordPress forms. Say goodbye to spam registrations and hello to cleaner email lists!

**Key Features:**
- Real-time email verification.
- Form validation for emails.
- Detects invalid, temporary, spamtrap, disposable, role and catch-all addresses
- All email providers for business/professional emails supported.
- Works with most WordPress forms.
- GDPR compliant.

**Supported WordPress Forms:**
- WPForms
- HappyForms
- Ninja Forms
- Fluent Forms
- Gravity Form
- Mail Mint Form
- Contact Form 7
- Elementor Forms
- Forminator Forms
- Formiddable Form
- WordPress Comment Form
- WooCommerce Checkout Form
- Contact Form by BestWebSoft
- Default WordPress Registration Form
- Support for more forms will be added

Please visit https://filterbounce.com/ for detailed list of features and support.


== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin in WordPress.
3. Configure as required from Filter Bounce's settings menu.


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How does it work? =
When a user submits a form, we check their email address instantly. No emails are sent during verification.

= What if I run out of credits? =
No worries! Your forms will function normally, accepting all email addresses. However, no email submissions will be validated.

= Is it GDPR compliant? =
Absolutely. We encrypt all data and delete it after 15 days.


== Changelog ==

= 1.0.3 =
* Updated for latest WordPress compatibility.

= 1.0.2 =
* Initial release version.


== Third-Party Service Usage ==

This plugin uses the Filter Bounce's API service (https://filterbounce.com) to verify emails.
API calls are made to Filter Bounce's servers, to verify email addresses using the below endpoint.

    API Endpoint: https://filterbounce.com/api/v1/

By installing and activating this plugin, you are providing consent to the transmission of email addresses to above URLs for the email verication purpose.

We're committed to your privacy as:

- Emails are deleted after 15 days
- We never use emails for marketing
- All data is encrypted

The use of the FilterBounce Email Verifier service is subject to Fresent's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, available at:

    Terms of Service: https://fresent.com/terms/
    Privacy Policy: https://fresent.com/privacy/

We encourage you to review above terms to understand how Filter Bounce handles and protects your data.