Keeping a disclosure file for referral links shared with friends in South Africa

Exchanges such as Binance, OKX, Bybit and Bitget offer referral programmes that may reward you when someone signs up through your link. Sharing such a link with friends or family is common, but it can quietly change the relationship: a recommendation that looks like neutral advice is partly in your own interest. Clear disclosure keeps trust intact, and a simple record of what you shared and when helps you answer questions later. This guide helps readers in South Africa disclose referral links honestly and keep a personal disclosure file. It does not describe programme terms or rewards; those are set out on each platform's official pages.

Say it plainly

When you share a referral link, say in the same message that you may receive a benefit if they sign up through it. Use plain words rather than vague hints. Add that they are free to sign up directly without your link if they prefer. A short, honest sentence costs nothing and prevents any later feeling of having been misled.

Do not overstate

Describe your own experience rather than making promises. Avoid saying a platform is safe, guaranteed or the best, and never suggest that anyone will make money. Remind friends to read the official help centre and fee pages for themselves, and to use strong security from the first day. If someone is new to crypto, encourage them to start small and learn before committing much.

Keep a simple disclosure file

Keep a short note listing which referral links you have, where you shared them, the date and the wording of your disclosure. If you post links publicly, save a copy of the post. Review the platform's programme terms periodically, because rules about how links may be shared can change. Remove links from places where you can no longer maintain clear disclosure.

Step back from support roles

Friends who signed up through your link may come to you with account problems. Help them find the official support channel rather than handling their accounts yourself. Never ask for their passwords, codes or documents, and do not log in to their accounts. Keeping that boundary protects them and keeps your role clear.

Risk boundary: South Africa Crypto Guide

Digital assets are volatile and derivatives can amplify losses. This website has no login, wallet connection, deposit form or customer-support chat. A referral link only records attribution; it does not guarantee access, pricing, rewards, approval or investment results. Availability can differ by residence, legal entity and product, so no regional access is assumed from language or branding alone.

Scenario checkpoint

State in the same message that you may benefit from the link
Tell friends they can sign up without your link
Avoid promises of safety, returns or superiority
Record where and when you shared each link with its disclosure
Direct friends to official support and never handle their accounts