City of North Battleford (Official) 4.53

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SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

Social media: websites and applications used for social networking.

The City of North Battleford currently utilizes Facebook, Twitter, and occasionally YouTube to promote programs and services. From time to time, other information (Ie: from the RCMP or Saskatchewan Highways) the Communications Department determines as pertinent to North Battleford and area residents, is also shared.

The City of North Battleford is committed to operating its social networking sites as an effective method of communication with interested users. Sites are monitored during the regular business hours of Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, however not consistently. Occasionally, the sites are monitored after hours ie: in emergencies or when urgent messages are necessary. Interested users are encouraged to call the City of North Battleford for questions requiring timely response.

While the City will make every effort to respond to concerns and questions on our social media accounts, at our discretion we may request the discussion be redirected to either phone or email. The reason(s) for this request would include, but is not limited to, privacy concerns (yours, a fellow resident(s), or employee(s) of the City), character limitations for messages (Twitter), and amount of detail required to resolve a situation.

It is in the nature of social media communications that accuracy and timeliness may not be guaranteed and may not be reliable; as such, users acknowledge that the City of North Battleford makes no such guarantees, especially guarantees of immediate responses. Further, the City of North Battleford is not responsible for the authenticity or suitability of content posted to its social media by others.

The City of North Battleford will adhere to all applicable legislation regarding privacy and freedom of information. For the most part, user comments and messages posted to City of North Battleford official social networking sites are considered transitory records and will not be kept as a permanent record by City of North Battleford. By using City of North Battleford social media, users acknowledge and consent that their comments or messages may become part of the public record and used in official City of North Battleford documentation. It is at the City of North Battleford's sole discretion as to which comments will be saved to form part of the City's official records when or if necessary.

Images and comments posted by third parties do not necessarily represent the views of City of North Battleford. The City of North Battleford cannot and does not guarantee user privacy on third party social networking websites, as users are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific application on that website. Users should review and agree to the third party terms and conditions prior to participating.

The City of North Battleford will not be responsible for any losses or damages suffered as a result of using third party social media sites. Those using social media participate at their own risk, and in so doing accept that they have no right of action against the City of North Battleford related to such use.

A link between the City of North Battleford's social media sites and any other website does not imply an endorsement or sponsorship by the City of North Battleford of that website, or the creator of that website.

The City of North Battleford social media sites are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. The City of North Battleford makes no representations or warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the site operation or the information, content or materials included on these sites.

Comments containing any of the following inappropriate forms of content will be removed from City of North Battleford social media sites. Individuals or organizations behind such comments may also be blocked/banned from City of North Battleford social media sites without warning:

Profane, obscene, violent, or pornographic content and/or language;
Content that promotes, fosters or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, age, religion, gender, or national origin;
Defamatory or personal attacks;
Threats to any person or organization;
Solicitation of commerce, not related to City business or initiatives;
Content in violation of any Canadian law;
Encouragement of illegal activity;
Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems; or
Content that violates a legal ownership interest, such as a copyright, of any party.

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES
The City of North Battleford may modify this policy from time to time. If that happens, notification of such changes will be posted.