Privacy notice
Last updated 14 November 2026. AdGo is in a test phase. This notice may change.
Who is responsible
Tebogo runs AdGo and decides how your information is used. In law this is the "responsible party" under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
Questions about your information: msibitebogo55@gmail.com
What we keep, and why
| Information | Why | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Your mobile number | To sign you in and send your code. | While your account exists. |
| Your PIN | To sign you in. We store only a scrambled (hashed) version. We cannot read it. | While your account exists. |
| SMS codes | To check your number. Stored scrambled. | Up to 24 hours. |
| Sign-in attempts | To block people guessing PINs. Stored scrambled. | Up to 30 days. |
| Ads you share and your links | To count your views and pay you. | While your account exists. |
| Views and clicks on your links | To check they are real. We keep a scrambled device and network fingerprint and the country, not the raw address. | While your account exists. |
| Earnings and withdrawals | To pay you and keep records. | As long as the law requires us to keep financial records. |
| ID check: your name, ID number (encrypted), ID photo and selfie | To check who you are before we pay you. This is sensitive information, so we ask for your clear consent first. | The photos are deleted once the check is decided. Name and encrypted ID number stay on your account. |
| Bank details | To pay you. | While your account exists. |
Cookies
We use one cookie to keep you signed in. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
What we do not do
- We do not sell your information.
- We do not send you marketing messages. We send SMS only to give you a code.
Who can see it
- The AdGo owner and staff who run the service.
- Our SMS provider (BulkSMS or Twilio), who sees your number to deliver the code.
- The connection service that links AdGo to the internet. It may be outside South Africa and may see your traffic.
- Your bank, when we pay you.
- The authorities, when the law requires it.
- People who open your link see only "Member N", never your mobile number. Businesses see only totals.
Keeping it safe
ID numbers and ID photos are encrypted. PINs and codes are hashed. If your information is leaked and you could be harmed, we will tell you and the Information Regulator as soon as reasonably possible.
Your rights
You may ask us to show you what we hold, correct it, or delete it. You may object to how we use it, or take back a consent you gave. We will answer within 30 days. Some records, such as payment records, we must keep by law.
If you are not happy, you may complain to the Information Regulator: enquiries@inforegulator.org.za · inforegulator.org.za.
Age
AdGo is for people aged 18 and over.