StockForums.co.nz is firmly committed to the privacy of its members and visitors. The privacy policy below should be read in conjunction with our Terms and Conditions of use.

How does StockForums.co.nz use account information that I provide?

When you sign up for a user account we ask for the following information

• A chosen username
• A chosen password
• Your email address
• Whether or you would like to subscribe to our newsletter.

StockForums.co.nz displays your username on any posts that you create in the forum. This enables members to recognise each other during communications. Your password is stored in encrypted form and is used to authenticate who you are when you visit our site. Your email address is stored in case we need to contact you regarding your account details and membership status. Your newsletter selection determines whether or not you are included on our periodic newsletter mail out.

StockForums.co.nz will not sell or give away your personal information to any other person, company or organization, unless:

• We are required to by law, or;
• You expressly consent to us giving out your information

Do you record visitor IP addresses?

Yes. Your IP address is recorded when you sign up for a member account. It is also recorded when you log into your account and when you post a message on the forum.

We record IP addresses to monitor any possible abuse of our system by malicious users. We will never disclose logged IP addresses to a third party unless we are required to by law.

What are cookies and does StockForums.co.nz use them?

A cookie is a small piece of data stored on a visitor's local computer, and is used by the website to identify that user. Cookies can only be accessed by the website that created them. StockForums.co.nz uses cookies to keep track of user login sessions as well as to log the identity of a visitor's referrer.

Links to Other Websites

StockForums.co.nz contains links to third party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policy of these websites. Our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions apply to this website only.

What is your policy regarding 'spam'?

Spam is defined here as unsolicited commercial email. When you sign up for a member account and accept the Terms and Conditions, you expressly agree to permit us to send you emails regarding the StockForums.co.nz service and your user account.

StockForums.co.nz has a zero tolerance policy towards affiliates soliciting spam to promote our service. If you have received what you believe to be an unsolicited email from a StockForums.co.nz affiliate, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Any questions?

If you have any questions regarding our Terms and Conditions or Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us.