INBOX folder to match orders, but it never downloads or stores raw email bodies on its servers.
What Kova uses IMAP for
- Reading supported retailer messages from your email inbox
- Matching orders and shipments to your linked retailer profiles
- Keeping your order history up to date automatically
What Kova does not do
Kova does not store raw email bodies. It only reads enough information from the inbox to identify retailer messages and sync order details. Your actual message content remains in your mailbox.Security best practice
You should use an app-specific password or a provider-issued token when your email provider supports one. Do not use your primary mailbox password for the IMAP connection. Kova encrypts your mailbox credentials before storing them, and it tests the connection before completing setup.Which retailers require IMAP
Account-based profiles for certain retailers require an enabled IMAP account before you can create or import them. These retailers include:- Target
- Walmart
- Costco
- Sam’s Club