Effective Date: 7 July 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how SASSA Check (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, protects, and discloses your personal information in accordance with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA), and other applicable data protection laws.
🔒 Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Your privacy is a top priority. We are a fully independent platform and do not collect, store, or share your personal data unless explicitly required for tool functionality — and even then, we do not retain any of that data. All information processed through our tools is temporary and securely discarded after use.
✅ What We Do — and Don’t Do
We Do:
- Provide educational guidance and tools related to SASSA SRD R370 grants.
- Operate independently of SASSA or any government body.
- Follow POPIA-compliant security and data protection principles.
We Don’t:
- Store ID numbers, phone numbers, or banking details.
- Process or submit applications to SASSA.
- Sell or share user data with any third party.
- Use advertising cookies or behavioral profiling.
⚖️ Compliance with POPIA and South African Law
We adhere strictly to POPIA (Act No. 4 of 2013) and other relevant laws. This means:
- Transparency: We explain clearly how and why your data may be used.
- Consent: No personal information is collected without your explicit input.
- Minimal Use: We only process information necessary to operate our tools.
- Security: Data transmissions are encrypted and tools are accessed via secure HTTPS.
We also align with provisions in the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA) relating to safe and responsible conduct online.
🍪 Cookies and Tracking
We use minimal cookies to maintain website functionality and track anonymous usage trends. Specifically:
- Essential Cookies: Required to operate the website efficiently.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with content (e.g., via Google Analytics — with anonymized data).
We do not use:
- Third-party ad networks
- Behavioral advertising
- Personally identifiable tracking mechanisms
🔗 External Links Disclaimer
Our site contains links to external sources such as the official SASSA website and related government portals. While we only link to trusted sites, we are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of these external websites. Always review their privacy policies before submitting your personal information.
🙋♀️ Your Rights Under POPIA
You have the right to:
- Request access to any personal information we may hold (we generally do not retain user data).
- Request correction or deletion of your data, where applicable.
- Withdraw consent if you’ve provided personal information (in tool usage, for example).
- File a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
🔐 Security Measures
All data interactions on sassacheck.org.za are served over secure HTTPS connections. We utilize reputable hosting and infrastructure with access controls and continuous monitoring.
We do not process any financial transactions, store user credentials, or collect sensitive government IDs.
📬 Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your data or this privacy policy, please reach out to us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
🔄 Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in law or improvements to our privacy practices. The most recent version will always be published here with the “Effective Date” updated at the top.