Privacy Policy & Legal Information

1. Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Passive Income SA ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website at passiveincomesa.co.za (or the equivalent domain).

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Automatically collected data: When you visit our site, we automatically receive your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on each page.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. See our Cookie Policy below for more detail.
• Third-party services: We use Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which may collect additional data as described in their own privacy policies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Improve and optimise our website content
• Understand how visitors interact with our pages
• Serve relevant advertising via Google AdSense
• Monitor website performance and security
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymised or aggregated data with:

• Google LLC — for analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google AdSense)
• Affiliate networks — anonymised click and conversion data for commission tracking
• Legal authorities — if required by law

5. Your Rights

Under South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, where applicable), you have the right to:

• Request access to personal data we hold about you
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to the processing of your personal data
• Opt out of personalised advertising (via Google's ad settings)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in the Contact section below.

6. Data Retention

We retain data collected via Google Analytics for a standard period of 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted. We do not store any personal information independently on our servers.

7. Affiliate Disclosure

Passive Income SA participates in various affiliate marketing programmes. This means that when you click certain links on our site and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Our affiliate relationships include but are not limited to:

• Amazon Associates Programme: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this site. Amazon links are marked with rel="nofollow sponsored".
• Hostinger Affiliate Programme: We may earn a commission when you purchase web hosting through our Hostinger referral links.
• Honeygain Referral Programme: We earn 10% of the lifetime earnings of users who sign up via our Honeygain referral link. This does not reduce your earnings in any way.
• Other affiliate partnerships: We may have affiliate relationships with other products and services mentioned on this site. These will always be clearly disclosed where possible.

Our editorial content is not influenced by affiliate relationships. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe are useful and legitimate. However, please always do your own research before signing up to any platform.

This affiliate disclosure complies with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, South Africa's Consumer Protection Act (CPA), and the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rules.

8. Disclaimer & Earnings Disclaimer

The information provided on Passive Income SA is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice.

Earnings Disclaimer: Any income figures or earnings estimates mentioned on this website are estimates only and are not guarantees of specific results. Individual results will vary depending on your internet connection, location, time invested, technical skills, and many other factors we cannot control. Many people who start passive income programmes earn little to nothing. Past results are not indicative of future performance.

We are not responsible for any financial decisions you make based on content on this website. Always conduct your own due diligence before investing time or money into any programme, app, or platform mentioned here.

Passive Income SA is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Google, Amazon, Honeygain, Sweatcoin, Freecash, Pawns.app, or Hostinger unless explicitly stated otherwise.

9. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your browser by websites you visit. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality.
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. Data is anonymised. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses cookies to serve personalised ads based on your browsing history. You can manage your ad personalisation settings at adssettings.google.com.
• Affiliate tracking cookies: When you click an affiliate link, a tracking cookie is set by the affiliate network (e.g., Amazon, Hostinger) to track the referral and attribute any subsequent purchases to our account.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

10. Google AdSense & Advertising

This website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is a service provided by Google LLC that allows publishers to earn revenue by displaying Google ads on their websites.

Google may use data from your visit to this site to serve you personalised ads. This is governed by Google's Privacy Policy available at policies.google.com/privacy.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other sites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices.

Our Google AdSense publisher ID is: ca-pub-5465654514048902

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, Affiliate Disclosure, or any other legal matter, you may contact us at:

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of this website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.