# Commission and Referral Disclosure **Transparency Notice - Third-Party Product Referrals** **Free Me South Africa (Pty) Ltd** Registration Number: 2025/384802/07 Version 1.0 | Effective Date: 24 August 2026 *This disclosure is published in accordance with the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002, and general principles of transparency and informed consent. It is required reading before using any referral link displayed on this Platform.* --- ## 1. Why We Publish This Disclosure FMSA may display referral links, recommendations, or partnerships for third-party products and services that complement your legal self-exclusion. Some of these arrangements involve a financial commission payable to FMSA. Others are entirely free with no financial arrangement. This disclosure ensures you understand exactly what FMSA receives (if anything) before you click any referral link or act on any recommendation. Your decision to use or not use any third-party product has no effect on your self-exclusion application or FMSA's service to you. --- ## 2. Gamban - Paid Digital Blocking Software ### 2.1 What Gamban Is Gamban is a cross-platform gambling-blocking software application produced by Gamban Ltd. It blocks access to thousands of gambling websites and apps across all major devices and operating systems. Gamban is a paid, subscription-based product purchased directly from Gamban. ### 2.2 The Commercial Arrangement FMSA and Gamban Ltd entered into a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in October 2026. Under this MOU: - FMSA displays Gamban's product within the SE App and recommends it as a digital blocking tool to complement legal self-exclusion; - FMSA receives a commission of **25% of the net subscription revenue** generated from users who access Gamban through FMSA's unique referral link; - The referral link is: **https://excludenow.com/freemesouthafrica** **What this means for you:** If you purchase a Gamban subscription through FMSA's referral link, FMSA will receive a commission from Gamban. The price you pay to Gamban is the same regardless of whether you use FMSA's referral link or access Gamban directly. The commission is paid by Gamban, not by you. ### 2.3 FMSA's Position FMSA recommends Gamban because it is a reputable, well-established digital blocking tool that adds a meaningful layer of protection on top of legal self-exclusion. FMSA's recommendation existed before the commercial arrangement was formalised and is based on the product's merit. The existence of a commercial arrangement does not change the nature of FMSA's recommendation, but you are entitled to know about it. FMSA discloses this commission in full compliance with its legal and ethical obligations. ### 2.4 Gamban Subscription: Your Choice Purchasing Gamban is entirely your personal decision. It is: - A paid product purchased directly from Gamban Ltd; - Not part of FMSA's self-exclusion service; - Not required for your legal SE to be processed or effective; - Subject to Gamban Ltd's own terms, conditions, and pricing. For pricing, features, and terms, visit https://excludenow.com/freemesouthafrica. --- ## 3. BetBlocker - Free Digital Blocking Tool ### 3.1 What BetBlocker Is BetBlocker is a free, cross-platform gambling-blocking application available at betblocker.org. It is available for all major devices and operating systems at no cost to the user. ### 3.2 The Commercial Arrangement FMSA and BetBlocker have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalised in September 2026. This is a mutual support arrangement with **no commission or financial payment of any kind to either party.** FMSA recommends BetBlocker and BetBlocker recognises FMSA as a responsible gambling support organisation. There is no revenue, referral fee, or commercial benefit flowing to FMSA from any BetBlocker referral or recommendation. ### 3.3 Why FMSA Recommends BetBlocker BetBlocker is recommended because it is free, well-regarded in the responsible gambling sector, and accessible to users across all platforms at no cost. It is particularly relevant for users who wish to implement digital blocking alongside their legal self-exclusion without incurring any expense. --- ## 4. GamblePause - Free Digital Blocking App (Android) GamblePause is a free Android application available through the Google Play Store. It provides gambling-blocking functionality in over 40 African languages. **Commercial arrangement:** None. FMSA receives no commission, referral fee, or any other financial benefit from GamblePause. FMSA recommends it solely because it is free, accessible in local languages, and appropriate for many of FMSA's users. --- ## 5. What FMSA Does With Commission Revenue Commission revenue received from Gamban (and any future commercial arrangements that may be disclosed) is applied to: - Operational costs of maintaining the FMSA Self-Exclusion Platform; - Expanding FMSA's outreach and harm reduction programmes; - Supporting the FMSA Foundation and Free Me Zone responsible gambling awareness initiatives. FMSA is a private company (Reg. 2025/384802/07) and is not a registered non-profit organisation. Commission income forms part of FMSA's commercial revenue. --- ## 6. No Influence on SE Processing Your decision to use, decline, or ignore any referral link has absolutely no effect on: - The processing of your self-exclusion application; - The submission of NGB Form 1/1 to the NGB or any Provincial Gambling Board; - Any other aspect of FMSA's services to you. FMSA's duty to submit your application and follow up on its registration is unconditional. --- ## 7. Future Arrangements FMSA may enter into similar commercial arrangements with other responsible gambling product providers in future. Any such arrangement involving a financial commission will be disclosed in a future version of this document, which will be updated prior to any new referral link being displayed on the Platform. --- ## 8. Contact Questions about this disclosure or any referral arrangement: **Information Officer: Pierre van Staden** Free Me South Africa (Pty) Ltd Email: exclusions@freemesouthafrica.co.za Website: www.freemesouthafrica.co.za --- *Free Me South Africa (Pty) Ltd | Reg. 2025/384802/07* *Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 | Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002*