Operating Rules for 50connect Ask Andy

Freelance journalist and relationship expert Andrea Kon offers sensible, down-to-earth advice to older people who have personal or relationship problems. If she doesn’t know the answer, she will know someone who does.

Please ensure your contributions are in line with the following terms and the ‘shortlist’ that appears on the Ask Andy page.

Terms of Use:

• All emails will be treated in confidence. You do not have to use your real name. All published problems will be anonymous.
• If you email us a question and it is selected, your problem and the answer will be posted on the website. We reserve the right to edit questions.
• You agree that 50connect is not responsible or liable in any way for any negative results of using this facility and therefore as a participant, you agree to do so at your own risk.
• We reserve the right to suspend or ban a user and IP address. The decision of 50connect management and mediation team is final and no further debate, explanation or correspondence will be entered into.
• We reserve the right to remove any contribution. Any discussion regarding suspended or banned members is not allowed. If you are suspended or banned and you try or succeed in another posting, we reserve the right to contact your Internet Service Provider or the source of your email service (e.g. your employer).
• 50connect take no responsibility for any problems posted and their opinions and do not endorse them.
• You acknowledge that there is a risk that a third party may access your personal details or information that may be provided by yourself or other participants.
• Please note that no recruiting or poaching or collecting of emails from 50connect members or users may take place. The IP address of any such user will be recorded and the user will be contacted and prosecuted forthwith fully for any such action.
• In order to enjoy social networking via the internet, guard against the risks of downloading or directly communicating with other users - they can hack into your PC or steal passwords. Make sure you have appropriate security such as firewalls, antispyware tools and virus protection.

We reserve the right to remove any contributions at our discretion. Anyone who violates these rules may be removed and we reserve the right to suspend or ban members. The terms do not constitute legal advice.

Any comments for Ask Andy should be sent to askandy@50connect.com.