Set up support email infrastructure (Cloudflare Email Routing)

Context

We need email capability for:

• Firefox Add-ons Store communication (gecko ID: extension@aletheia.study)
• Chrome Web Store developer contact
• User support inquiries

Research Summary

| Option | Cost | Receive | Send | Notes |
|--------|------|---------|------|-------|
| Cloudflare Email Routing | Free | ✅ | ❌ | Forwards to personal Gmail/etc |
| Cloudflare + Gmail SMTP | Free | ✅ | ✅ | Requires Gmail "send as" config |
| Zoho Mail (free tier) | Free | ✅ | ✅ | 5 users, 5GB, webmail only |
| Forward Email | Free | ✅ | ❌ | Privacy-focused forwarding |
| Namecheap email | ~\$1/mo | ✅ | ✅ | Full hosting |

Recommendation

Cloudflare Email Routing (free) - simplest and cheapest.

Setup Steps

1. Move DNS to Cloudflare (free, keeps Namecheap as registrar)
2. Create support@aletheia.study → forwards to personal email
3. Optionally configure Gmail "send as" for replies

Benefits

• $0/year
• Free CDN/DDoS protection as bonus
• Simple forwarding rules

References

• Cloudflare Email Routing
• Free Custom Domain Emails with Gmail and Cloudflare
• Cloudflare Email Routing Docs

Definition of Done

• [ ] DNS moved to Cloudflare
• [ ] support@aletheia.study forwards to Orchestrator's email
• [ ] Test email received successfully
• [ ] (Optional) Gmail "send as" configured for replies