Privacy Policy
— by PlaySavvy Editorial Team
Effective Date: 1 April 2026 | Last Updated: 30 March 2026
PlaySavvy.co.za ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information:
- Automatically collected: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referral source, and browsing behaviour through cookies and analytics tools.
- Voluntarily provided: Name and email address if you contact us via email or subscribe to our newsletter.
- Affiliate tracking data: Click data when you use our affiliate links to visit casino websites. This is used to attribute referrals for commission purposes.
We do NOT collect financial information, gambling history, identity documents, or any data related to your activity on third-party casino websites.
2. Purpose of Collection
We process your personal information for the following purposes:
- To improve our website and user experience
- To analyse website traffic and usage patterns
- To track affiliate referrals and earn commission from casino operators
- To respond to your enquiries if you contact us
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under POPIA, we process your personal information based on:
- Consent: By using our website and accepting cookies, you consent to the collection of browsing data.
- Legitimate interest: We have a legitimate interest in analysing website performance and earning affiliate revenue.
- Legal obligation: We may process data to comply with applicable South African law.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies for:
- Essential cookies: Required for website functionality (session management, language preferences).
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site.
- Affiliate tracking cookies: To attribute casino registrations to our website for commission purposes.
- Social media cookies: If you use social sharing buttons on our site.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
5. Data Sharing
We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share data with:
- Analytics providers: Google Analytics (anonymised, aggregated data only)
- Affiliate partners: Click and referral data (anonymised) to verify commissions
- Law enforcement: If required by law or court order
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including SSL encryption, secure hosting, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights Under POPIA
As a data subject, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information
- Restriction: Request that we restrict processing of your data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at legal@playsavvy.co.za.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our website contains links to third-party casino websites. Once you leave PlaySavvy.co.za, you are subject to the privacy policy of the site you visit. We have no control over and accept no responsibility for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for persons under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
12. Information Regulator
If you are unsatisfied with our handling of your personal information, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator:
- Email: enquiries@inforegulator.org.za
- Website: www.inforegulator.org.za
- Phone: 012 406 4818
13. Contact Us
Email: legal@playsavvy.co.za
Website: www.playsavvy.co.za
