Privacy Policy

🇿🇦 POPIA Compliance Notice

WikiOdds is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

📊 Information We Collect

👤 Personal Information

• • Name and email address (when you register for an account)
• • IP address and device information
• • Browsing behavior and preferences on our website
• • Communication preferences and marketing consent

🍪 Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

🔧 How We Use Your Information

• • To provide and improve our odds comparison services
• • To send promotional offers from licensed bookmakers (with your consent)
• • To analyze website usage and improve user experience
• • To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud
• • To communicate important updates about our services

📤 Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

• • Licensed bookmaker partners (when you click affiliate links)
• • Service providers who help us operate our website
• • Law enforcement when required by South African law
• • Analytics providers (Google Analytics) in anonymized form

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

⚖️ Your POPIA Rights

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

• • Access your personal information
• • Correct or update your information
• • Delete your account and associated data
• • Object to processing of your information
• • Withdraw consent for marketing communications
• • Data portability (receive your data in a usable format)

🔒 Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption of sensitive data and regular security audits.

📅 Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Account information is typically retained for 5 years after account closure, unless you request earlier deletion.

🌍 International Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside South Africa. When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with POPIA requirements.

👶 Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we discover we have collected information from a child, we will delete it promptly.

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🔄 Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.