Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how sassa-srd.com collects, uses, and protects information when you use this website.
Our sassa-srd.com is an independent informational website and is not affiliated with SASSA or any South African government authority.
Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide Voluntarily
If you contact us via email or a contact form, we may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- The content of your message
This information is used only to respond to your enquiry.
We do not request or collect sensitive personal data such as ID numbers, banking details, PINs, or OTPs.
2. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit this website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Date and time of access
This data is used for basic analytics, site performance, and security purposes.
Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience.
Types of cookies we may use:
- Essential cookies for site operation
- Performance cookies for analytics and usage tracking
- Functional cookies to remember user preferences
- Advertising cookies to support ad delivery
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Advertising and Analytics
We may use third-party services such as:
- Google AdSense (advertising)
- Google Analytics (traffic analysis)
These services may use cookies or similar technologies to collect and process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We do not control how third-party providers collect or use data. Users should review their respective privacy policies for more information.
Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to external websites, including official government platforms.
We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites. Visiting external links is at your own discretion.
Data Use
We use the collected information to:
- Respond to user enquiries
- Maintain and improve website performance
- Monitor traffic and usage patterns
- Support advertising that keeps the site operational
- Data Protection
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect this website and any limited data we receive. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. We have also explained in our Legal Disclaimer page.
If such data is identified, it will be removed.
Your Rights (POPIA)
Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to the processing of your data
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised date. To learn more, check our About Us page.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us via Email: info@sassa-srd.com