Unsolicited letters / keeping addresses private when trading

[ChrisSilver]

I shouldn’t need to put up this topic, as this should be obvious. This also shouldn’t need to be in the rules as should be something that is already known, but the rules will be updated to include this. At the moment this topic will serve as the rule in regards to this. 

When you are given another member's shipping address in a message relating to a trade, the address is given to the seller / trader for the sole purpose of fulfilling the trade.

The address is not to be used by the seller for advertising or sending unsolicited letters. And the address must not be shared with any other party, other than is necessary to deliver the item. E.g. the courier / delivery company.

The only time where an address may be used for another purpose other than for fulfilling an order is when the express written consent is given in a private message. This message must not be deleted. 

Any misuse of someone’s address, or if the address is used for any other purpose without consent apart from the sole purpose of delivering the item and fulfilling the trade would be a breach of trust and confidentiality. And also the forum’s rules.

If you have had such a letter please report this to the Administrator. 

Edit: A member who has been found to have used someone’s address to advertise their business and to send unsolicited letters to forum members has been banned.

[ChrisSilver]

The rules have now been updated to reflect this.