YOUR PRIVACY

Beyond the Ballot is presented by Cape Flats Stories. Cape Flats Stories is the responsible party for personal information processed through this website.

This is an independent community opinion poll. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), and it is not an official election or ballot.

• Your vote, linked to a random anonymous browser identifier.
• A one-way coded network fingerprint used only to spot abuse. Raw IP addresses are not stored in readable form.
• Optional answers you choose to give: age group, race, broad area and top issue.
• If you verify: a one-way coded version of your phone number, plus an encrypted copy used only to send the SMS codes, reminders or prize notifications you asked for.
• If you submit a live question or enter a giveaway: your name and area, so the hosts can read your question or announce a winner.

We never ask for ID numbers, home addresses or GPS location. Names are only collected for live questions and giveaways.

We only publish totals and percentages. Any breakdown group with fewer than 25 people is hidden or combined so that no individual can be identified. Winners are shown by first name, area and a masked phone number (for example 082 *** **49).

• Phone numbers and network identifiers are stored as one-way coded values; contact details are encrypted.
• Only authorised Cape Flats Stories staff can access the moderation tools.
• SMS codes are sent through a South African SMS provider acting on our instructions.
• Information is kept only for as long as the campaign and its reporting require, after which it is deleted or fully anonymised.

You may ask to see, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, and you may object to processing or withdraw consent at any time. Use My data to view or erase your information with a one-time SMS code. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa).

Questions about privacy? Email [email protected].