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Vote Joburg
Make My Plan
POPIA notice · plain language

Your data. Our promise.

The short version: we collect the least amount of information we can — usually just a mobile number, and only if you ask for reminders. Everything is deleted by 4 December 2026. We will never tell you who to vote for and we never store your political preference.

What we collect

  • Your voting plan — stored only on your phone (localStorage). We never see it.
  • Your mobile number — only if you opt in to reminders. Stored encrypted, used only to send you up to 4 messages about the 2026 local elections.
  • Anonymous analytics — page views and button clicks with no PII, via a cookie-less analytics tool.

What we never collect

  • Your address.
  • Your political preference or party affiliation.
  • Your contacts. The "remind 3 friends" flow opens WhatsApp on your phone — names never leave your device.

Your rights (POPIA)

You can ask us to delete your data at any time. STOP replies to any SMS/WhatsApp reminder trigger deletion within 48 hours. Or use the form below.

Enter the mobile number you gave us. We'll match and delete within 5 business days.

Information Officer

To be registered with the Information Regulator before public launch. Contact for privacy queries: privacy@votejoburg.co.za.

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