Does this site collect tax numbers?

No. It is designed not to collect tax numbers, ID numbers, banking details, login details, or documents.

Does the estimator send data to a server?

No. The estimator runs in the browser and gives general guidance only.

Are there active AdSense ads?

No. The current implementation uses placeholders only. If approved AdSense code is added later, this policy should be reviewed.

Privacy Policy | SARS Refund Status

Information this site does not collect

This site is designed for public information only. It must not collect:

ID numbers.
Tax numbers.
Banking details.
eFiling login details.
Passwords or one-time PINs.
Refund amounts.
Phone numbers.
Physical addresses.
SARS documents or screenshots.

Do not send those details through any contact route connected with this site.

Refund estimator

The SARS Refund Timeline Estimator runs in your browser. It uses broad, non-sensitive selections such as assessment date and whether verification, audit, banking-detail issues, or debt may apply. It does not check SARS systems and does not store a personal refund status.

Logs and analytics

If the site is hosted on Netlify or a similar static host, standard server logs may exist at the hosting provider level. Those logs are not a SARS refund database and should not contain private tax details because the site does not ask for them.

Advertising placeholder

The site includes AdSense placeholders only. If approved Google AdSense code is added later, Google and advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure ads. The site owner must review this policy before adding real ad code.

External links

This site links to official SARS pages and other external resources. External sites have their own privacy practices. Always confirm that you are on an official SARS domain before sharing personal information.