Talk Blood Cancer is an online support and information forum for people living with blood cancers like leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related disorders, and their carers and families.

The Leukaemia Foundation wishes to create a safe , supportive and informative experience for all users of this forum . As such, we invite you to contribute to our online discussions, subject to the terms and conditions listed below.

By registering for an account on Talk Blood Cancer you accept the following conditions:

Terms and conditions of use

• Keep it relevant. By participating in this forum you agree to post only material which is relevant for people living with blood cancer and related disorders, and their families. Postings which are 'off topic' may be edited or removed from the forum.
• Keep it appropriate. This forum is not to be used for any of the following:
  • Commercial advertisements
  • Requests for money, including fundraising requests
  • Soliciting business of any kind
  • Soliciting participation in any clinical trial or research study
  • Soliciting, or providing medical diagnosis or treatment advice (see disclaimer ).
• Posts to this forum express the views and opinions of the author and not the moderator or any other Leukaemia Foundation staff member (except for posts by these people) and will therefore not be held liable.
• The Leukaemia Foundation is not responsible for the medical care or treatment of any individual . The Leukaemia Foundation does not give, or purport to give, any medical advice, and is not qualified to do so. Any questions you have regarding your medical condition should be directed to your treating doctor who has the most information regarding your particular circumstances.
• Protect your privacy. Remember that our forum is open to the public and anyone can read your message. Don't post your address, phone number, personal email address, or any other contact details about yourself or any other person. You don't need to use your real, or your full name, or any other information that might make you, or your family easily identifiable (see privacy policy ).
• Confidential information sent to the administrators of this site will remain secure and will not be given to any third party. Confidential information will only be used for the purposes for which it was sent (see about security ).
• Respect each other. By participating in this forum you agree not to post any material which is:
  • offensive
  • abusive
  • vulgar
  • obscene
  • threatening
  • knowingly false or misleading
  • slanderous
  • defamatory
  • hateful
  • sexually orientated
  • racial vilification
  • an infringement of another person's privacy, or another material which is a violation of any applicable laws.
• Any attempt to post such objectionable material may result in your post being edited or deleted. You may also be denied subsequent access to the forum. The Leukaemia Foundation reserves the right to refuse login to at its own discretion.
• A forum moderator, an experienced cancer health care professional will manage the day-to-day running of the forum. The moderator will regularly review and monitor forum discussions, and may where appropriate refer individual members or groups to other sources of information and or support. The moderator reserves the right to edit or delete any material that is inappropriate, irrelevant, or contrary to the terms and conditions of use.
• If you have any concerns about any issues related to this site email us at: ( give online admin. address )

PRIVACY POLICY

The Leukaemia Foundation understands the importance the community places on the preservation of confidentiality of individuals' private and/or sensitive information. As a result, the Leukaemia Foundation is bound by, and fully committed to supporting, the National Privacy Principles (NPPs) as set out in the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000, effective 21 December 2001.

The Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000, sets out guidelines which control how private sector organisations should treat personal and/or sensitive information they collect, use, handle or store. The Leukaemia Foundation is committed to supporting the current legislation as per the Federal Privacy Commissioner's guidelines. The Leukaemia Foundation also complies with the Health Records Act 2001.

Privacy and direct mail

Personal information collected by the administrators of this forum will only be used for the primary purpose for which it was collected. The Leukaemia Foundation will not sell or exchange or release personal information about an individual for commercial gain. In accordance with the legislation, the Leukaemia Foundation takes reasonable steps to make sure that the personal information it collects, uses or discloses is accurate, complete and up-to-date. The Leukaemia Foundation takes reasonable steps to protect the personal information it holds from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure. Information collected and held on an individual through the direct mail initiatives of the Foundation is accessible to them on request.

DISCLAIMER

The information on the Leukaemia Foundation's Talk Blood Cancer' Forum is generic. It does not take into account the physical state, medical status and/or health requirements of any particular individual, which is relevant to the proper diagnosis and treatment of any problem, condition or disorder. The Leukaemia Foundation is not responsible for the medical care or treatment of any individual. Because each person's body and response to treatment is different, no one should self-diagnose or undergo a course of medical treatment, as referred to on this website, without first properly consulting and seeking proper information and advice from a qualified medical practitioner. The Leukaemia Foundation does not give, or purport to give, any medical advice, and is not qualified to do so.