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Last updated: June 2026
Who we are
Know Your Stay (knowyourstay.co.za) is a South African travel discovery platform providing accommodation listings and destination guides for South African travellers.
What information we collect
We collect minimal information to operate this website effectively:
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent on site and general browsing behaviour, collected anonymously via Google Analytics
- Contact information — if you contact us via email or our contact form we store your name and email address to respond to your enquiry
- Cookies — we use cookies to improve site performance and to understand how visitors use our site
How we use your information
- To improve the content and functionality of the site
- To respond to enquiries submitted via email or contact form
- To understand traffic patterns and popular content via Google Analytics
Affiliate marketing disclosure
Know Your Stay participates in affiliate marketing programmes. This means we may earn a commission when visitors click certain links on our site and make a purchase or booking. This comes at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial recommendations — we only feature accommodation and services we believe are genuinely relevant to our readers.
Our current affiliate partners include:
- Awin — affiliate marketing network
- Go2Africa — Africa’s leading safari specialist
- Booking.com — global accommodation booking platform
Third party services
We use the following third party services which may collect data according to their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy
- Booking.com — accommodation booking links. Booking.com Privacy Policy
- Go2Africa — safari booking and enquiry links. Go2Africa Privacy Policy
- Awin — affiliate tracking. Awin Privacy Policy
Cookies
This site uses cookies to improve your experience. By continuing to use the site you consent to our use of cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though this may affect site functionality.
Data retention
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Contact enquiry data is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry.
Your rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information we hold about you. To make such a request please contact us at hello@knowyourstay.co.za.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy please contact us at hello@knowyourstay.co.za.