- Welcome to Malta Fishing Forum.
Malta's First and Largest Forum
Please contact us on our Facebook page to get the quickest reaponse to activate your account. You can email: mff'at'maltafishingforum'dot'com but the response is much slower. Activation is needed due to 100's of spammers per day.
You agree, through your use of this forum, that you will not post any material which you know to be false, defamatory, deliberately inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, adult material, or otherwise in violation of any International or United States Federal law. You also agree not to post any copyrighted material unless you own the copyright or you have written consent from the owner of the copyrighted material as a dealer or authorised agent. Should any copyright materials exist on this forum that you feel are in breach, you are requested to send us official correspondence to reinforce your claim. Spam, flooding, advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are also forbidden on this forum.
Note that it is impossible for the staff or the owners of this forum to confirm the validity of posts. Please remember that we do not actively monitor the posted messages, and as such, are not responsible for the content contained within. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information presented by any members, staff or otherwise and any information or reviews provided are done so Without Prejudice. The posted messages express the views of the author, and not necessarily the views of this forum, its staff, its subsidiaries, or this forum's owner. Anyone who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to notify an administrator or moderator of this forum immediately. The staff and the owner of this forum reserve the right to remove objectionable content, within a reasonable time frame, if they determine that removal is necessary. This is a manual process, however, please realize that they may not be able to remove or edit particular messages immediately. This policy applies to member profile information as well.
You remain solely responsible for the content of your posted messages, and are bound to adhere to the forum rules and this registration agreement. Furthermore, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the owners of this forum, any related websites to this forum, its staff, and its subsidiaries. The owners of this forum also reserve the right to reveal your identity (or any other related information collected on this service) in the event of a formal complaint received from the courts of justice in your country, a recognised government entity (Local Police etc) or any legal action arising from any situation caused by your use of this forum.
You have the ability, as you register, to choose your username. We advise that you keep the name appropriate. We do not permit a login name which breaks any of the rules above or includes a company name. If you would like to put a company name please contact mff 'at' maltafishingforum.com
You are not allowed to freely advertise your own services, those provided by others, put text or visual adverts without consent of the forum administrator. In general useful links are accepted, but we reserve the right to remove any posts/signatures or images that in our opinion are free advertising. We do not permit the promotion of any social marketing plans, pyramid schemes or any such affiliate based marketing techniques. Any free advertising incentives that are offered by the forum administration team, may be revoked at any time without due notice. The forum will provide two weeks notice of any changes in its paid advertising policies and conditions, and sponsors will reserve the right to cancel their advertising campaign, being charged on a pro-rata basis.
With this user account you are about to register, you agree to never give your password out to another person except an administrator, for your protection and for validity reasons. You also agree to NEVER use another person's account for any reason. We also HIGHLY recommend you use a complex and unique password for your account, to prevent account theft.
After you register and login to this forum, you will be able to fill out a detailed profile. It is your responsibility to present clean and accurate information. Any information the forum owner or staff determines to be inaccurate or vulgar in nature will be removed, with or without prior notice. Appropriate sanctions may be applicable.
Please note that with each post, your IP address is recorded, in the event that you need to be banned from this forum or your ISP contacted. This will only happen in the event of a major violation of this agreement.
You agree to renounce any copyright when sending or uploading pictures to the Malta Fishing Forum, and authorise the Malta Fishing Forum to display and utilise those pictures for marketing, promotion and use both on the forum and its website, and on 3rd party sites at the discretion of the Forum Administrators. You agree not to post pictures that promote illegal fishing activities or deliberately post pictures of undersized fish that you know to be in breach of local and/or EU regulations; doing so will result in being banned from the Malta Fishing Forum.
Also note that the software places a cookie, a text file containing bits of information (such as your username and password), in your browser's cache. This is ONLY used to keep you logged in/out.
You agree through the use of this forum that the Forum Administrator's decision is final in all matters.
You agree, through your use of this forum, that you will not post any material which you know to be false, defamatory, deliberately inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, adult material, or otherwise in violation of any International or United States Federal law. You also agree not to post any copyrighted material unless you own the copyright or you have written consent from the owner of the copyrighted material as a dealer or authorised agent. Should any copyright materials exist on this forum that you feel are in breach, you are requested to send us official correspondence to reinforce your claim. Spam, flooding, advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are also forbidden on this forum.
Note that it is impossible for the staff or the owners of this forum to confirm the validity of posts. Please remember that we do not actively monitor the posted messages, and as such, are not responsible for the content contained within. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information presented by any members, staff or otherwise and any information or reviews provided are done so Without Prejudice. The posted messages express the views of the author, and not necessarily the views of this forum, its staff, its subsidiaries, or this forum's owner. Anyone who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to notify an administrator or moderator of this forum immediately. The staff and the owner of this forum reserve the right to remove objectionable content, within a reasonable time frame, if they determine that removal is necessary. This is a manual process, however, please realize that they may not be able to remove or edit particular messages immediately. This policy applies to member profile information as well.
You remain solely responsible for the content of your posted messages, and are bound to adhere to the forum rules and this registration agreement. Furthermore, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the owners of this forum, any related websites to this forum, its staff, and its subsidiaries. The owners of this forum also reserve the right to reveal your identity (or any other related information collected on this service) in the event of a formal complaint received from the courts of justice in your country, a recognised government entity (Local Police etc) or any legal action arising from any situation caused by your use of this forum.
You have the ability, as you register, to choose your username. We advise that you keep the name appropriate. We do not permit a login name which breaks any of the rules above or includes a company name. If you would like to put a company name please contact mff 'at' maltafishingforum.com
You are not allowed to freely advertise your own services, those provided by others, put text or visual adverts without consent of the forum administrator. In general useful links are accepted, but we reserve the right to remove any posts/signatures or images that in our opinion are free advertising. We do not permit the promotion of any social marketing plans, pyramid schemes or any such affiliate based marketing techniques. Any free advertising incentives that are offered by the forum administration team, may be revoked at any time without due notice. The forum will provide two weeks notice of any changes in its paid advertising policies and conditions, and sponsors will reserve the right to cancel their advertising campaign, being charged on a pro-rata basis.
With this user account you are about to register, you agree to never give your password out to another person except an administrator, for your protection and for validity reasons. You also agree to NEVER use another person's account for any reason. We also HIGHLY recommend you use a complex and unique password for your account, to prevent account theft.
After you register and login to this forum, you will be able to fill out a detailed profile. It is your responsibility to present clean and accurate information. Any information the forum owner or staff determines to be inaccurate or vulgar in nature will be removed, with or without prior notice. Appropriate sanctions may be applicable.
Please note that with each post, your IP address is recorded, in the event that you need to be banned from this forum or your ISP contacted. This will only happen in the event of a major violation of this agreement.
You agree to renounce any copyright when sending or uploading pictures to the Malta Fishing Forum, and authorise the Malta Fishing Forum to display and utilise those pictures for marketing, promotion and use both on the forum and its website, and on 3rd party sites at the discretion of the Forum Administrators. You agree not to post pictures that promote illegal fishing activities or deliberately post pictures of undersized fish that you know to be in breach of local and/or EU regulations; doing so will result in being banned from the Malta Fishing Forum.
Also note that the software places a cookie, a text file containing bits of information (such as your username and password), in your browser's cache. This is ONLY used to keep you logged in/out.
You agree through the use of this forum that the Forum Administrator's decision is final in all matters.
Malta Fishing Forum — Privacy Policy
Effective date: 1 October 2025
Last updated: 1 October 2025
Malta Fishing Forum ("we", "our", "us") operates an online discussion forum focused on recreational and professional fishing in Malta, available at https://www.maltafishingforum.com/
(the "Forum"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Maltese Data Protection Act (Cap. 586).
1. Data Controller
Malta Fishing Forum
Email: mff at maltafishingforum dot com
(For privacy enquiries please write "Privacy Request" in the subject line.)
2. What Data We Collect
Account Data – Username, email address, password (hashed)
Profile Data – Optional fields (location, interests)
Content – Posts, private messages, uploaded images
Technical Data – IP address, browser type, device info, log files
Cookies – Session cookies, login status
We do not knowingly collect special category data (e.g., health, religion) unless you voluntarily post it.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your data under the following lawful bases (GDPR Art. 6):
Contract — to provide you access to the Forum and its features.
Legitimate interests — to maintain security, prevent abuse, and analyse site performance.
Consent — where you voluntarily provide optional profile information or subscribe to notifications.
Legal obligations — to comply with EU/Maltese laws (e.g., responding to lawful data access requests).
4. How We Use Your Data
To operate and improve the Forum.
To communicate about account or security issues.
To moderate content, prevent spam, and enforce our rules.
To comply with legal requirements (e.g., data retention or law-enforcement requests).
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
5. Data Sharing
Hosting & IT providers (servers in the UK) to run the Forum.
Anti-spam/security services (e.g., StopForumSpam, reCAPTCHA) to reduce abuse.
Law enforcement or regulators if legally required.
Your data is otherwise not shared with advertisers or unrelated third parties.
6. Data Retention
Forum posts and accounts remain unless you delete them or request deletion. Requests for deletion are applicable for posts and accounts from 25th May 2018
Backups containing deleted data may persist securely for up to 90 days before being overwritten.
Log files are typically retained for 12 months for security and troubleshooting.
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the right to:
Access your data (Art. 15)
Rectify inaccurate data (Art. 16)
Request deletion ("right to be forgotten", Art. 17) for posts from 25th May 2018
Restrict or object to certain processing (Art. 18–21)
Data portability (Art. 20)
Withdraw consent where relied upon (Art. 7(3))
Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), Malta) – https://idpc.org.mt/
To exercise your rights, please contact us via our Facebook Page "Malta Fishing Forum" - we ask you to follow this path due to spam mails.
8. International Transfers
Our servers are located in the United Kingdom. The UK has an adequacy decision under GDPR, meaning your data is protected at EU standards.
9. Cookies
We use essential cookies for login sessions and forum functionality. You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may stop working.
10. Security
We use SSL encryption, secure password hashing, and restricted administrative access. However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.
11. Children
The Forum is intended for users aged 16+. If you believe a child under 16 has registered, contact us for removal.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised version with a new "Effective Date".
Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests: Get in touch via our Facebook Page "Malta Fishing Forum"
Effective date: 1 October 2025
Last updated: 1 October 2025
Malta Fishing Forum ("we", "our", "us") operates an online discussion forum focused on recreational and professional fishing in Malta, available at https://www.maltafishingforum.com/
(the "Forum"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Maltese Data Protection Act (Cap. 586).
1. Data Controller
Malta Fishing Forum
Email: mff at maltafishingforum dot com
(For privacy enquiries please write "Privacy Request" in the subject line.)
2. What Data We Collect
Account Data – Username, email address, password (hashed)
Profile Data – Optional fields (location, interests)
Content – Posts, private messages, uploaded images
Technical Data – IP address, browser type, device info, log files
Cookies – Session cookies, login status
We do not knowingly collect special category data (e.g., health, religion) unless you voluntarily post it.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your data under the following lawful bases (GDPR Art. 6):
Contract — to provide you access to the Forum and its features.
Legitimate interests — to maintain security, prevent abuse, and analyse site performance.
Consent — where you voluntarily provide optional profile information or subscribe to notifications.
Legal obligations — to comply with EU/Maltese laws (e.g., responding to lawful data access requests).
4. How We Use Your Data
To operate and improve the Forum.
To communicate about account or security issues.
To moderate content, prevent spam, and enforce our rules.
To comply with legal requirements (e.g., data retention or law-enforcement requests).
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
5. Data Sharing
Hosting & IT providers (servers in the UK) to run the Forum.
Anti-spam/security services (e.g., StopForumSpam, reCAPTCHA) to reduce abuse.
Law enforcement or regulators if legally required.
Your data is otherwise not shared with advertisers or unrelated third parties.
6. Data Retention
Forum posts and accounts remain unless you delete them or request deletion. Requests for deletion are applicable for posts and accounts from 25th May 2018
Backups containing deleted data may persist securely for up to 90 days before being overwritten.
Log files are typically retained for 12 months for security and troubleshooting.
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the right to:
Access your data (Art. 15)
Rectify inaccurate data (Art. 16)
Request deletion ("right to be forgotten", Art. 17) for posts from 25th May 2018
Restrict or object to certain processing (Art. 18–21)
Data portability (Art. 20)
Withdraw consent where relied upon (Art. 7(3))
Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), Malta) – https://idpc.org.mt/
To exercise your rights, please contact us via our Facebook Page "Malta Fishing Forum" - we ask you to follow this path due to spam mails.
8. International Transfers
Our servers are located in the United Kingdom. The UK has an adequacy decision under GDPR, meaning your data is protected at EU standards.
9. Cookies
We use essential cookies for login sessions and forum functionality. You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may stop working.
10. Security
We use SSL encryption, secure password hashing, and restricted administrative access. However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.
11. Children
The Forum is intended for users aged 16+. If you believe a child under 16 has registered, contact us for removal.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised version with a new "Effective Date".
Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests: Get in touch via our Facebook Page "Malta Fishing Forum"