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Last updated: 29 April 2026

1. Who We Are

Kasi Joystick ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website at kasijoystick.co.za and organises FIFA gaming tournaments in South Africa. Our registered contact address is 123 Matchday Avenue, Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg. You can reach us at info@kasijoystick.co.za.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Contact form: When you send us a message we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
  • Newsletter signup: When you subscribe we collect your email address.
  • Tournament registration: When you register for an event via WhatsApp or our forms, we may collect your name, contact number, and platform details.
  • Cookies and usage data: Like most websites, we and our advertising partners (including Google) use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our site. See Section 5 for full details.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To respond to your enquiries and provide event support.
  • To send you newsletters and tournament announcements you have subscribed to.
  • To process tournament registrations and manage event logistics.
  • To improve the website experience and understand visitor behaviour through analytics.
  • To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense (see Section 5).

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and applicable data protection law:

  • Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and cookie-based advertising.
  • Legitimate interests — for responding to contact form enquiries and maintaining website security.
  • Contract performance — for processing tournament registrations.

5. Cookies and Advertising

We use cookies to improve your experience and to display advertisements. Specifically:

  • Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on this website. Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or aboutads.info.
  • Google Analytics (if activated): We may use Google Analytics to track aggregated usage statistics. This data is anonymised and does not identify individual users.
  • Functional cookies: We use cookies to remember your cookie consent choice so we do not ask you again on subsequent visits.

You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

6. Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services that may process data independently:

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data:

  • With service providers who help us operate the website and events, under confidentiality agreements.
  • If required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Kasi Joystick, its users, or the public.

8. Data Retention

We retain contact form messages for up to 12 months. Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe. Tournament registration data is retained for the duration of the event plus 12 months for dispute resolution purposes.

9. Your Rights

Under POPIA and applicable law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Request deletion of your data where there is no overriding legal basis to retain it.
  • Object to processing for direct marketing purposes.
  • Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@kasijoystick.co.za. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests:

  • Email: info@kasijoystick.co.za
  • Phone: +27 845 117 016
  • Address: 123 Matchday Avenue, Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg