CheckZA is designed as a light-touch utility: we focus on surfacing official links and dates—not building deep profiles about you. This policy explains what may be processed, why, and what you can do about it.
Who we are
CheckZA (checkza.co.za) is an independent information website. We are not a government department or agency. When this policy says “we”, “us”, or “our”, it refers to the operators of CheckZA.
What we collect
Depending on how you use the site, processing may include:
- Technical data typical of most websites: approximate region (from IP), browser type, device category, and pages viewed. This helps us fix bugs and understand which topics need clearer guidance.
- Cookies and similar technologies where used for essential site function, language preferences, or third-party features you trigger (for example, translation tools).
- Information you choose to send us, such as an email if you contact us. We only use this to respond and improve the service unless you agree otherwise.
We do not ask you to submit identity numbers, banking details, or other special personal information to browse CheckZA. For sensitive tasks (grants, tax, study funding), we link you to official portals—those organisations have their own privacy policies.
Third-party services
Some features are provided by reputable third parties (for example, optional translation, or advertising technology). Those providers may process limited technical or usage data under their own policies. Where practical, we configure tools to minimise unnecessary sharing.
Legal bases (POPIA)
We process personal information where it is lawful and fair—typically to pursue a legitimate interest in running and improving a free public-interest utility, to perform a contract with you (if any), or with your consent when consent is required (for example, certain cookies or marketing communications if offered).
Retention
We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes above, unless the law requires longer retention. Server or analytics logs are rotated on a reasonable cycle.
Your rights
Under POPIA you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold, object to certain processing, and lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa). To exercise rights related to CheckZA, contact us via our contact page. We may need to verify your request.
Security
We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information. No website can guarantee perfect security—please use unique passwords on official portals and avoid sharing one-time pins or banking credentials with anyone.
Children
CheckZA is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for profiling. Parents and guardians should supervise minors’ use of internet services.
Changes
We may update this policy when our practices or the law change. The “Last updated” date at the top will move forward when we publish a new version.