Privacy Policy - Verify SASSA Status

Effective Date: 19 November 2023

Welcome to Verify SASSA Status! We prioritize the protection of your privacy, and this detailed Privacy Policy outlines the collection, usage, and safeguarding of your information during your interaction with our website at https://verifysassastatus.co.za/.

1. Information We Collect

Comments: When you engage with our site by leaving comments, we gather the information provided in the comments form. Additionally, to enhance our spam detection capabilities, we collect your IP address and browser user agent string. In the event you utilize Gravatar, an anonymized string derived from your email address may be transmitted to their service, revealing your profile picture to the public upon comment approval.

Media: Should you choose to upload images, please refrain from including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). This precautionary measure is taken to prevent visitors from extracting location data from images on the website.

Cookies: In the process of leaving a comment, you have the option to save your name, email, and website details in cookies, providing the convenience of not having to re-enter this information for one year. Temporary cookies are set when logging in or editing an article, enhancing user experience by storing login information, screen display preferences, and article editing details.

Embedded Content: Our articles may feature embedded content, such as videos or images, from external websites. This embedded content behaves as if visitors have directly visited those external websites, encompassing data collection, cookie usage, and interaction tracking. It is advised to familiarize yourself with the privacy policies of these external websites.

2. Who We Share Your Data With

In the event of a password reset request, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

3. How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate the automatic approval of follow-up comments. For registered users, personal information provided in user profiles is stored. Users maintain the ability to view, edit, or delete their information. Administrators also have access to and the capability to modify this information.

4. Your Rights Over Your Data

Users with accounts or those who have left comments have the right to request an exported file containing their personal data. Furthermore, users may request the erasure of their data. However, certain data necessary for administrative, legal, or security purposes will be retained and cannot be erased.

5. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments undergo scrutiny through automated spam detection services.

For any inquiries or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us at [insert contact email].

Thank you for entrusting Verify SASSA Status with your information.