Which Email Service Providers Have a Return Receipt Option?
The return receipt option is a feature offered by some email service providers. Just as with physical “snail mail,” using this feature can be very useful. For one thing, it serves as confirmation of delivery. It may also provide additional information of value, such as the time and date the email was read, and the IP (Internet Protocol) address of the local computer or network that received it. However, requesting a return receipt doesn’t necessarily mean one will actually be received. First, the recipient’s email application may not support this feature. Also, privacy policies usually allow individual users to opt-out of email tracking. This means that the recipient may disable the return receipt feature and still read the email. In addition, if the sender’s email address is not pre-approved or is otherwise filtered, the email may be automatically directed to a “spam” folder and never be viewed at all. While there are dozens of web-based email providers — and some that don’t require
