HTC’s social media accounts allow us to connect and interact with members and the general public. They also provide an opportunity for users to connect and interact with the Cooperative, as well as with other users. HTC requests that all comments posted on our social media channels be respectful and courteous. This Social Media Comment Policy sets forth an understanding of what is acceptable and what is not acceptable regarding posting of comments on HTC’s social media channels.
HTC maintains an official presence on the following social media platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Each social media platform has its own privacy policy to which you are subject when you use that platform: see Facebook; Twitter; Instagram; LinkedIn; and YouTube.
HTC encourages all users to engage and participate in discussions on our social media channels. However, this does not imply that HTC agrees with or accepts the content, opinions, or views stated in comments posted by users. Users are fully responsible for the content of their own comments and messages, as HTC accepts no responsibility for any content posted by users.
Comments made or messages sent HTC’s social media channels will not, in any way, constitute a legal or official notice to HTC or any of its directors, officers, or employees.
By posting content to any HTC social media channel, users understand and acknowledge that this information is available to the public and that others may use posted information without HTC’s knowledge or control. If you do not want your content made public, and possibly used, published, copied and/or reprinted, do not post on any HTC social media channel.
HTC regularly reviews comments posted and messages sent by users to HTC’s social media channels. Although social media is a 24/7 medium, our moderation capabilities are not. Moderating and reviewing comments and messages should only be expected to occur during normal business hours.
HTC reserves the right, but is not obligated, to remove any comment from HTC social media channels if HTC, believes, in its sole discretion, that such comment(s):
- Uses profane, vulgar, obscene, racist, threatening, harassing, bullying, violent, sexually explicit or abusive language, images, graphics, or video.
- Incites hatred or violence or uses hate speech.
- Is inappropriate or offensive.
- Is suggestive or encouraging of illegal activity.
- Is libelous or contains personal attacks of any kind, including use of offensive terms that target particular people or groups of people.
- Includes personally identifiable information, such as physical address, email address or phone number.
- Is irrelevant or off topic to the original post.
- Distributes false or misleading information or makes unsupported accusations.
- Includes privileged, personal, proprietary or other confidential information.
- Infringes copyright or trademark laws.
- Posts spam or advertisements, promotes products or services or engages in coordinated inauthentic behavior.
- Engages in political campaigning or lobbying.
- Duplicates or repeats previous posts.
HTC will also remove comments that violate the terms, community standards, rules, guidelines, or policies of the following platforms:
- Facebook Terms of Service and Community Standards
- Twitter Terms of Service and Rules and Policies
- Instagram Terms of Use and Community Guidelines
- LinkedIn User Agreement and Community Policies
- YouTube Terms of Service and Policies and Safety
If a user repeatedly violates the HTC comment policy in their comments or messages, or engages in other disruptive behavior, HTC reserves the right to block users from all of the Cooperative’s social media channels.
DISCLAIMERS
- HTC makes no warranty that the information posted on its social media platforms is correct and disclaims all liability for any loss or damage that results from users relying on the information on such platforms, whether posted by HTC staff or otherwise.
- Links from HTC’s social media platforms to third party websites are provided only for convenience of users. HTC is not responsible for the information on or practices of any third-party website.
- By posting content on any of HTC’s social media platforms, users grant HTC a royalty-free license to use the content in any manner or media throughout the world, without any obligation to you.
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