BettingGuru SA Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26 June 2026

BettingGuru SA operates the website https://bettingguru.co.za.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, use our tools, read our content, click affiliate links or interact with BettingGuru SA.

BettingGuru SA is an independent betting and casino review website. We provide sports betting, casino, bonus, gambling law, responsible gambling and betting tool content for informational purposes only. We are not a gambling operator and we do not accept bets, deposits or withdrawals.

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with applicable South African privacy principles, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013, commonly known as POPIA.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is https://bettingguru.co.za.

For privacy-related questions, you can contact us at: info@bettingguru.co.za.

You can also use our contact page: Contact BettingGuru SA.

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect limited personal information when you use our website. This may include:

• Your name and email address if you contact us or submit a form.
• Your IP address, browser type, device information and general usage data.
• Information submitted through comments, if comments are enabled.
• Cookie data and analytics information.
• Affiliate tracking information when you click links to third-party betting or casino operators.
• Any information you voluntarily provide when contacting us.

We do not collect betting account details, gambling transactions, banking details, card details, passwords for gambling sites, deposit history or withdrawal history.

3. How We Collect Information

We may collect information in the following ways:

• When you visit pages on BettingGuru SA.
• When you contact us through a form or email.
• When you leave a comment, if comments are enabled.
• When you click an affiliate link.
• When you use website tools such as calculators.
• Through cookies, analytics tools and website security systems.
• Through WordPress plugins used for performance, security, spam prevention or website functionality.

4. Why We Collect Personal Information

We use personal information for legitimate website and business purposes, including:

• To operate and maintain the website.
• To respond to messages, questions or feedback.
• To improve our content, tools and user experience.
• To understand which pages and guides are useful to visitors.
• To monitor website performance and security.
• To prevent spam, abuse or suspicious activity.
• To track affiliate referrals where applicable.
• To comply with legal, regulatory, tax or administrative obligations.
• To protect our website, users and business interests.

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Affiliate Links and Tracking

BettingGuru SA may earn commission from selected betting or casino operators if users click links on our website and later register, deposit or take another qualifying action.

Affiliate links may use tracking technology to identify that a user was referred by BettingGuru SA. This may involve cookies, referral IDs, tracking links or similar technologies.

Affiliate tracking does not give us access to your private betting account, password, banking information or full gambling activity. The operator you visit will process your personal information according to its own privacy policy and terms.

Before registering with any betting or casino operator, you should read that operator’s privacy policy, terms and responsible gambling information.

6. Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your browser or device. We may use cookies to:

• Keep the website functioning correctly.
• Remember preferences.
• Improve page speed and performance.
• Measure website traffic and user behaviour.
• Protect the website from spam or abuse.
• Track affiliate referrals.
• Support embedded content or third-party features.

If you leave a comment on our site, you may be able to opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. This is for convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again.

You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the website may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

7. Analytics

We may use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics or similar services, to understand how visitors use the website.

Analytics data may include:

• Pages visited.
• Time spent on pages.
• Browser and device type.
• Approximate location.
• Referring websites.
• Search queries and traffic sources.
• Interactions with website content.

This helps us improve BettingGuru SA and create more useful content. Analytics tools may use cookies or similar technologies.

8. Comments

If comments are enabled and visitors leave comments on the site, we may collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymised string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

9. Contact Forms and Emails

If you contact BettingGuru SA through a form or by email, we may collect your name, email address, message content and any other information you choose to provide.

We use this information only to respond to your enquiry, manage communication and keep appropriate administrative records.

Do not send sensitive personal information, banking details, gambling account passwords or private financial information through our website forms.

10. Betting Tools and Calculators

BettingGuru SA may offer tools such as betting calculators, wagering calculators, house edge calculators or similar educational resources.

These tools are provided for informational purposes only. They may process information that you enter into the tool, such as odds, stake amounts, bonus values or wagering requirements.

Unless clearly stated, these tools do not require you to submit your name, email address or account details. Calculator results are estimates and do not guarantee winnings, profit, successful withdrawals or future betting outcomes.

11. Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on BettingGuru SA may include embedded content or links from other websites, such as videos, images, social media posts, bookmaker websites, casino websites, statistics providers or responsible gambling resources.

Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that website directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking and monitor your interaction with their content. BettingGuru SA is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

12. External Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including betting operators, casino operators, sports organisations, regulators, news sources and responsible gambling organisations.

When you click an external link, you leave BettingGuru SA. We are not responsible for the privacy policies, content, security or practices of third-party websites.

You should always read the privacy policy and terms of any website you visit.

13. Who We Share Information With

We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate the website.

This may include:

• Website hosting providers.
• Email or contact form providers.
• Analytics providers.
• Spam detection services.
• Security and firewall services.
• Affiliate networks or tracking platforms.
• Technical support providers.
• Legal, accounting or compliance advisors where necessary.

We only share information where there is a valid reason to do so, such as website operation, security, analytics, affiliate tracking, legal compliance or legitimate business purposes.

14. International Transfers

Some third-party services we use may process or store information outside South Africa.

Where information is transferred internationally, we aim to use reputable service providers and take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is handled securely and lawfully.

15. How Long We Keep Information

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

For example:

• Contact form messages may be kept for administrative and communication purposes.
• Comments and comment metadata may be retained indefinitely if comments are enabled.
• Analytics data may be retained according to the settings of the analytics provider.
• Affiliate tracking information may be retained according to affiliate network or operator reporting periods.
• Security logs may be retained for a limited period to protect the website.
• Information required for legal, tax or compliance purposes may be retained for longer where necessary.

When information is no longer needed, we will delete, anonymise or securely store it where appropriate.

16. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

These steps may include:

• Secure website hosting.
• WordPress security measures.
• Access controls.
• Spam protection.
• Website monitoring.
• Software and plugin updates.
• Limited access to administrative areas.

However, no website, server, email system or online transmission is completely secure. You use the website at your own risk.

17. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, including POPIA, you may have the right to:

• Ask what personal information we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct or update your personal information.
• Ask us to delete personal information where legally possible.
• Object to certain processing.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Ask how your information has been used.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.

To make a privacy request, contact us at: info@bettingguru.co.za.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.

18. Children and Under-18 Users

BettingGuru SA is intended for adults aged 18 and older.

Our website contains gambling-related information and is not intended for children or under-18 users. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it where required.

19. Responsible Gambling

BettingGuru SA promotes responsible gambling. Our content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be treated as guaranteed betting advice.

If gambling stops being fun or you feel you may be losing control, free and confidential help is available from the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation: responsiblegambling.org.za.

Gambling is for adults aged 18 and over only.

20. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, legal obligations, affiliate relationships or data practices.

The latest version will always be published on this page, with the updated date shown at the top.

21. Contact Us

For privacy questions, data requests or concerns, contact BettingGuru SA at: info@bettingguru.co.za.

Website: https://bettingguru.co.za

Contact page: https://bettingguru.co.za/contact-us/