Effective Date: 18 June 2026
Welcome to SASSA Grants Info (“we”, “our”, or “us”), available at https://sassagrantsinfo.co.za.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
SASSA Grants Info is an independent informational website that publishes news, guides and educational content relating to South African social grants.
We are NOT affiliated with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), the Department of Social Development, or any South African government department. Our website is provided for informational purposes only. Official SASSA information can be found through official government channels.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:
Information you provide
Name
Email address
Information submitted through contact forms
Comments you leave on articles
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
IP address
Browser type
Device information
Operating system
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Referring websites
Cookies and similar technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Operate and maintain the website
Improve user experience
Respond to enquiries
Detect spam and security threats
Monitor website performance
Display relevant advertising
Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies help us:
Remember your preferences
Measure website traffic
Understand visitor behaviour
Improve website functionality
Display personalised advertisements where applicable
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the website may not function correctly.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics may collect information including:
Pages visited
Device type
Browser information
Approximate location
Time spent on pages
This information is aggregated and does not personally identify individual users.
6. Google AdSense and Advertising
We may display advertisements through Google AdSense or other advertising partners.
Advertising providers may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Display relevant advertisements
Measure advertising performance
Prevent fraud
Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve personalised advertisements based on your browsing behaviour.
You can manage your advertising preferences through your Google account.
7. Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party services including:
Google Analytics
Google AdSense
Social media platforms
Email service providers
Website security services
These providers have their own privacy policies governing the collection and use of data.
8. Contact Forms
If you contact us through our website, we may collect:
Your name
Email address
Any information you include in your message
We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry.
9. Comments
If comments are enabled, we collect the information shown in the comments form together with your IP address and browser information to help detect spam.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information against:
Unauthorised access
Loss
Misuse
Alteration
Disclosure
While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage users to read the privacy policies of any websites they visit.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for general audiences.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us so that we can remove it.
13. Your Rights Under POPIA
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information where applicable
Object to certain processing activities
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa
14. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes become effective immediately upon publication on this page. We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process personal information, please contact us:
Website: https://sassagrantsinfo.co.za
Email: info@sassagrantsinfo.co.za
Disclaimer
SASSA Grants Info is an independent information website.
We are not affiliated with SASSA, the South African Government, or any government department. We do not process grant applications, access beneficiary information, or provide official grant services.
Always verify grant information through official SASSA channels before making any decisions.