Our Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the privacy practices of SASSA Status Check on the domain sassacheckstatusonline.co.za (referred to as “SASSACHECK”), including SASSA Status Check, SRD Status Check Online, SASSA Payment Dates, SRD R350 Payment Dates, SASSA Online Application, and more.

Scope

This Privacy Policy applies solely to the online activities of SASSACheck – SASSA Grant – SASSA Application – SASSA Status Check – SRD Status Check Online – SRD R350 Payment Dates and other valid services for visitors who access our web portal and provide or collect information. It does not apply to any offline information collection or channels other than this website.

Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information Collection

We may request certain personal information from you, which will be indicated at the point of collection along with the reasons for requesting such information.

If you choose to contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you, including your name, email address, phone number, the content of your message, attachments, and any other information you choose to provide.

When you register for an account, we may ask for your contact information, such as your full name, your South African ID number, address, email address, employment status, and telephone number.

Information Usage

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

  • Providing, operating, and maintaining our website
  • Improving and personalizing the user experience on our website
  • Analyzing usage patterns and understanding how visitors interact with our website
  • Developing new products, services, features, and functionality
  • Communicating with you, whether directly or through our partners, for customer service, updates, and marketing purposes
  • Sending emails
  • Preventing and detecting fraudulent activities

Log Files

SASSA Status Check follows standard procedures for using log files. These files capture visitors’ information when they access our website. The information collected includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamps, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is used for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking user movements, and gathering demographic information. It is not personally identifiable.

Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Our website uses Google as a third-party vendor. Google utilizes cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads based on visitors’ interactions with our site and other websites on the internet. Visitors can choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting Google’s ad and content network Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) & Cookie Consent

SASSA Check will not sell, share, or rent your Personal Information to any third party or use your email address and cellphone number for unsolicited contact. Any contact by us will only be in connection with the provision of our services. We use cookies on our SASSA Check Portal to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits.

Advertising Partners

Our site may feature advertisements from various partners who may use cookies and web beacons. Each advertising partner has its own Privacy Policy, which we have hyperlinked for easier access.

Third-Party Advertisements

Third-party ad servers or ad networks may employ technologies such as cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in their advertisements and links that appear on our website. These technologies automatically gather visitors’ IP addresses.

They are used to measure advertising campaign effectiveness and personalize the content displayed on websites you visit. SASSACheck (SASSA Status Check) does not have access to or control over these third-party advertisers’ cookies.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

Our Privacy Policy does not extend to other advertisers or websites. We recommend consulting the Privacy Policies of third-party ad servers for detailed information.