Policy Framework

RentGuard Nexus™ Policies

How we protect users, process data, and operate our services across South Africa.

1. Rental Passport Policy

Purpose

The Rental Passport is a digital tenant credibility profile designed to help users maintain and showcase their rental history and tenancy records.

Policy
  • Information contained within a Rental Passport is based on user-provided and verified data.
  • Users are responsible for ensuring submitted information is accurate and current.
  • RentGuard Nexus may conduct verification checks where legally permitted.
  • False or misleading information may result in account suspension or termination.
  • Rental Passport scores, ratings, or assessments are not credit scores and should not be interpreted as financial ratings.

2. Identity Verification Policy

Purpose

To protect users and maintain platform integrity.

Policy

Users may be required to provide:

  • South African ID or Passport
  • Proof of residence
  • Proof of income
  • Student registration documentation
  • Employment verification documents

All information is processed in accordance with POPIA.

3. Fraud Intelligence & Scam Reporting Policy

Purpose

To help users identify and avoid rental-related fraud.

Policy

Users may submit reports relating to:

  • Rental scams
  • Deposit fraud
  • Identity theft
  • Fraudulent rental advertisements
  • Misrepresentation in rental transactions

RentGuard Nexus:

  • Does not guarantee investigation outcomes.
  • Reserves the right to verify submitted information.
  • May remove reports found to be false, malicious, or unsupported.

Knowingly submitting false reports may result in account suspension or termination.

4. Artificial Intelligence Services Policy

Purpose

To regulate the use of AI-powered platform features.

Policy
  • AI-generated content, recommendations, assessments, and insights are provided for informational purposes only.

AI services:

  • Do not constitute legal advice.
  • Do not constitute financial advice.
  • Do not constitute insurance advice.
  • Should not be relied upon as the sole basis for decision-making.

Users remain responsible for decisions made using platform information.

5. Membership & Subscription Policy

Policy
  • RentGuard Nexus offers premium subscription services.
  • Subscription benefits and features may vary by membership level.
  • Subscription access becomes active upon successful payment.
  • Memberships are personal and non-transferable.
  • Platform features may be updated or improved periodically.
  • Current subscription pricing and benefits are available on the official subscription page.

6. Document Vault Policy

Purpose

To provide secure storage for rental-related records.

Policy

Users may upload:

  • Lease agreements
  • Proof of payment
  • Identification documents
  • Property inspection reports
  • Rental correspondence
  • Users retain ownership of all uploaded documents.
  • RentGuard Nexus receives a limited licence solely for storage, processing, verification, and service delivery purposes.

7. Community Standards Policy

Policy

Users must:

  • Act respectfully toward other users and support personnel.
  • Provide truthful information.
  • Avoid harassment, discrimination, or abusive conduct.
  • Refrain from uploading unlawful, harmful, or misleading content.
  • Respect platform security measures.

Violations may result in account restrictions or termination.

8. Data Retention Policy

Policy

Personal information will be retained:

  • For as long as accounts remain active.
  • As required by applicable laws and regulations.
  • For fraud prevention, security, and dispute-resolution purposes where legally permissible.

Users may request deletion of personal information subject to legal retention requirements.

9. Cybersecurity Policy

Purpose

RentGuard Nexus implements reasonable technical and organisational safeguards, including:

Policy
  • Secure authentication systems
  • Data encryption
  • Access controls
  • Activity monitoring
  • Security audits where appropriate

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials.

10. Third-Party Services Policy

Purpose

To regulate integrations with external service providers.

Policy

RentGuard Nexus may integrate with:

  • Insurance providers
  • Financial institutions
  • Legal support providers
  • Verification services
  • Credit and identity verification partners
  • Payment processors

Third-party providers operate under their own terms and privacy policies. RentGuard Nexus is not responsible for the decisions, actions, or outcomes of independent third parties.

Contact Information

RentGuard Nexus

A product of The Devon Towers Group (Pty) Ltd

Support: support@rentguardnexus.com

Privacy & POPIA Requests: support@rentguardsa.co.za

Website: rentguardnexus.com

Information Officer

For POPIA requests, complaints, corrections, or data access requests:

Tumelo Faith Khantsi

Email: tfkhantsi@rentguardsa.co.za