Private messages are just what they say they are

As administrators we can access any part of the site but I personally give you this assurance that your private messages will remain just that

Members who are sent offensive or threatening private messages can forward them on to admin to deal with or intervene to take take steps to stop such a thing happening

I also assure you if I have a need to access your Pm's for any reason I will contact you first explaining why, this will only be in an extreme case where it may need reported to any authorities such as the police re Internet abuse, pornography, racism etc, this decision will not be taken lightly and hope none of the admin team will ever have to take these steps and every other avenue will be explored first

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