Privacy Policy for SA Bank Fees
Last Updated: 24 May 2026
Website Purpose
SA Bank Fees (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is an independent informational website that provides educational content, banking fee comparisons, financial tools, and consumer-focused banking information related to banks operating in South Africa.
The content published on this website is intended for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice.
Who We Are
Website: https://sabankfees.co.za
SA Bank Fees is an independent website and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to any South African bank, financial institution, or government agency unless explicitly stated.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you use this website, we may collect certain information from visitors.
- Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when:
Submitting a contact form
Leaving comments
Signing up for newsletters or free checklists
Using calculators or interactive tools
Responding to surveys or forms
This information may include:
Name
Email address
Banking-related selections or preferences
Any information voluntarily submitted through forms
We only collect information necessary to provide requested services, improve the website experience, or communicate with users who opt in.
- Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, certain technical information may automatically be collected when you visit this website, including:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Referring website
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
General usage statistics
This information helps us improve website performance, security, and user experience.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
SA Bank Fees uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyze traffic, personalize content, and display advertisements.
Cookies may include:
Essential website functionality cookies
Analytics cookies
Advertising and personalization cookies
User preference cookies
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some website functionality may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Google AdSense & Advertising
This website may display advertisements from third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense.
Google and its partners may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to display ads based on your previous visits to this website or other websites.
Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to provide personalized advertisements.
You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
https://adssettings.google.com
You can also learn more about how Google uses information from websites that use its services:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Third-party advertising partners may independently collect certain information through cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons for advertising measurement and personalization purposes.
SA Bank Fees does not control how third-party advertisers use their cookies or tracking technologies.
Analytics Services
We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics or similar tools to understand how visitors use the website.
These services may collect information such as:
Pages visited
Device information
Browser information
Approximate geographic location
Time spent on pages
Interaction behavior
This information helps us improve website content, structure, and performance.
Email Communication & Newsletters
If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, free checklist, updates, or email communications, we may store your:
Name
Email address
Subscription preferences
We may use third-party email marketing services to securely manage and send emails.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in emails or by contacting us directly.
We do not sell personal email information to third parties.
Calculator & Tool Data
Some calculators or interactive tools on this website may collect information entered by users for educational or informational calculations.
Any information entered into calculators or tools is used solely to:
Generate requested results
Improve website functionality
Understand user interests and website usage patterns
Users should avoid entering sensitive financial information such as passwords, PINs, ID numbers, or confidential banking credentials into website forms or calculators.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection and website security.
An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service if used. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval, your profile picture may become publicly visible alongside your comment.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content such as:
Videos
Images
Social media posts
Articles
Interactive content
Embedded content from third-party websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interactions with their content.
How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
However, information may be shared with trusted third-party service providers when necessary to operate the website, including:
Website hosting providers
Email service providers
Analytics providers
Spam detection services
Advertising partners
These providers only receive information necessary to perform their services.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
Provide requested services
Maintain website functionality
Meet legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce website policies
Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely to improve moderation and discussion management.
Your Rights Under POPIA
In accordance with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), users may request to:
Access personal information we hold
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information
Withdraw consent for certain processing activities
Object to direct marketing communications
Certain information may still be retained where legally required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the details below.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.
However, no online platform or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites for informational purposes.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external websites.
Users should review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:
Legal changes
Website updates
Service improvements
Advertising or analytics changes
Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you may contact us through:
Website: https://sabankfees.co.za
Contact Page: https://sabankfees.co.za/contact/
Email: contact@sabankfees.co.za
