What's PGP Encryption?
Private Messaging
Two-way PGP Dialog
Download our Public Key

What's PGP?

PGP (also called "Pretty Good Privacy") is a computer program that encrypts (scrambles) and decrypts (unscrambles) data.

Privacy means that only the intended recipient of a message can read it. By providing the ability to encrypt messages, PGP provides protection against anyone eavesdropping on the network. Even if the information is intercepted, it is completely unreadable to the snooper.

When you submit information via this form, your details and the contents of your message will be encrypted in transit, providing you with the confidence that your message cannot be intercepted and read by another party.

When it reaches us, your message is then decrypted using a special private key.

Private Messaging

Our discussion Forums reside on secure server (you may confirm this by looking for the padlock icon in the lower right hand corner of your browser). If you are a registered member of our Forums, you can send private messages to other forum members. Look for the 'send private message' icon at the bottom of a user's posting or in their user profile details, accessed through the memberlist:

Two-way PGP Dialog

You don't need to have PGP installed your computer to send this form as encryted data.

However, PGP can also be used for two-way email communication:

PGP is a type of "public key cryptography." When you start using PGP, the program generates two "keys" that belong uniquely to you. Think of these keys as computer counterparts of the keys in your pocket. One PGP key is SECRET and stays in your computer. The other key is PUBLIC. You give this second key to your correspondents.

If you wish to engage in a secure dialog with us, using PGP, you will need to supply us with your 'public key'. You can either supply this to us by submitting it in the body of your message or by sending a regular email enclosing the key.

You will also need our 'public key' which may be downloaded from this page.