Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.

1. Information We Collect

Contestants: We collect your name, surname, nickname, WhatsApp number, and photo when you register.

Visitors: We generate an anonymous local ID stored in your browser. We do not collect names or contact details from voters unless they choose to comment.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To verify your WhatsApp number and manage your contest entry
• To display your photo and nickname in the contest
• To send you contest updates and prize notifications via WhatsApp
• To process and record donations made to you
• To maintain contest integrity and prevent abuse

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. Your WhatsApp number is used solely for contest-related communication via our WhatsApp gateway. Your name and surname are never displayed publicly — only your nickname and photo are shown.

4. Data Retention

Your data is retained for the duration of your participation and for 12 months after the last contest month you participated in, for record-keeping purposes. If you delete your account, all your personal data is permanently removed immediately.

5. Cookies & Local Storage

We use browser local storage (not cookies) to save your anonymous vote history, favorites, and nickname. This data stays on your device and is never transmitted to our servers unless you choose to interact with it.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use Google AdSense and Google Analytics. These services have their own privacy policies. Advertising is personalised based on your browsing history per Google's policies. You can opt out via Google's ad settings.

7. Your Rights (POPIA)

Under POPIA you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Object to processing of your information

To exercise these rights, contact us via WhatsApp.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical measures to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. You use the Site at your own risk.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. The current version is always available on this page.