Privacy Policy
Effective date: 6 October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information sassastatuscheckza.com (“we”, “us” or “this website”) collects when you visit, how we use it and what choices you have.
Summary
- You can read this website without creating an account.
- We do not ask for your ID number, banking details, PIN or OTP.
- We do not run a status check form. Status checks happen on the official SASSA website, not here.
- We use cookies for visitor statistics and, where ads are shown, for advertising.
- We do not sell your personal information.
On this page
Information we collect
| Type | Examples | When we collect it |
|---|---|---|
| Information you give us | Your name, email address and message | When you email us or post a comment |
| Technical information | IP address, browser, device type, pages visited, date and time | Automatically, when you visit |
| Cookie information | Small files that your browser stores | When you visit, depending on your cookie settings |
How we use your information
- To reply to your message
- To see which pages are useful, so that we can improve the website
- To keep the website secure and prevent abuse
- To show advertising that helps to pay for the website
Cookies
Cookies are small text files saved on your device. We use them to remember your preferences, count visits and support advertising.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The website will still work, but some features may not work as expected.
Analytics and advertising
- Analytics. We may use tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website. These tools collect technical information and use cookies.
- Advertising. We may show ads from third-party networks such as Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to show ads based on your earlier visits to this website and to other websites.
- Translation. If you choose another language, the page is translated by Google Translate. Google’s translation tool then loads on the page, and a cookie remembers the language you chose.
- Your choice. You can turn off personalised advertising in Google Ads Settings.
Who we share information with
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only in these cases:
- With service providers that help us to run the website, such as hosting, analytics and advertising providers
- When the law requires us to share it
Links to other websites
We link to official websites such as sassa.gov.za and srd.sassa.gov.za. Those websites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for how they handle your information.
How long we keep information
We keep emails only for as long as we need them to deal with your request. Analytics tools keep data according to their own retention settings.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information we hold. However, no website can guarantee complete security.
Your rights
Under South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:
- Ask what personal information we hold about you
- Ask us to correct or delete it
- Object to how we use it
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator at inforegulator.org.za
To use any of these rights, email [email protected].
Children
This website is not aimed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the effective date at the top of this page.
Contact us
If you have a question about this policy, email [email protected].