SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
The Richmond Football Club (RFC) agrees to, and abides by, the following social media policy:
1. Objectives of Club Maintained Social Media
The objectives for RFC social media sites are to increase member engagement, raise awareness of club events, increase web traffic to the RFC website, recruit new members, and increase awareness of club facilities and to promote our sponsors and supporters.
2. Definition of Social Media
For the purpose of this policy, social media refers to the use of web-based and mobile applications used for social interaction and exchange of RFC and member generated content. Social media sites include, but are not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube and Google+, or any other social networking or electronic information sharing platform.
3. Key Social Media Contacts
We encourage our members and employees to become fans and followers of RFC's social media sites and to share organisation-generated information on their personal social networks.
All official messages must be approved by RFC club management. If you have official content you wish to share via RFC's social media networks, please forward it to the contacts for review. Please note these contacts reserve the right to determine what may/may not be selected for publication due to time restraints and content.
Contacts for RFC social media are;
Chris Sibbald, President, Phone 022 584 9660, email [email protected]
4. Rules of Conduct for ALL Social Media
RFC strives to promote open and respectful platforms for member dialogue, engagement and interaction through its social media sites. When participating in the club's social media sites, RFC asks that members agree not to;
a) transfer, modify, or commercially exploit the content of the club's social media sites, or any information or discussions posted therein, without prior permission from RFC
b) transmit or upload content containing computer viruses or malware to RFC's social media sites
c) post advertisements for external business which conflict with our sponsors, or spam the RFC social media sites or members
d) discuss illegal activities or use RFC's social media sites for illegal purposes or to violate any laws
e) post comments or material that is disrespectful, offensive, defamatory, obscene or otherwise unsuitable or inappropriate
f) harass, inconvenience, cause distress to, or infringe on the rights of another person, including RFC members, their families, club staff and all social media site participants
g) use RFC's social media sites for any infomation or discussions posted therein in any manner not consistent with these itemss
We ask ALL social media users abide by the terms, conditions and policies that belong to each specific social media site, conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect the views and opinions of others, and demonstrate respect for RFC and its members, clients, guests, vendors, and competitors. we request all users be aware that what you say on social media is permanent.
Any content or behavior posted on RFC's social media sites that may be considered disrespectful, dishonest, offensive, harassing or damaging to the interests, image and reputation of the organisation, employees, members or others is not permitted and may be removed. Though RFC endeavors to moderate offensive and unsuitable comments, RFC is not responsible for content posted by participants on its social media sites.
The use of RFC's social media is personal, religious or political purposes is not allowed. RFC and its representatives managing social media sites will listen and respond to feedback while communicating in a courteous and professional manner.
All RFC logos should be used only on official communications, by the appropriate contacts, and in accordance with all RFC branding requirements.
5. Confidentiality and Copyright
We kindly ask social media users not to disclose any private or confidential information about RFC or its members, clients, vendors or other customers on social networks.
When posting information to social media sites, users must respect trademarks, copyrights, and intellectual property. To post a photo on a social network not taken by the user, the photographer must grant explicit permission for photo use and appropriate credit must be given. For photo sharing sites, such as Pinterest, all non-original content must link back to the original source and credit given in the caption.
We kindly ask all users to exercise good judgment in sharing only public information on social media sites.
6. Enforcement
Please note all social media networks will be monitored on a regular basis for content appropriateness. Violation of guidelines may result in the removal of content, blocking or removing users from accessing RFC's social media sites, or other appropriate action.
A violation of RFC's social media may be considered a violation of the club's code of conduct and may be dealt with accordingly.
For more information on RFC please contact Chris Sibbald, Club President. Phone 022 584 9660 or email [email protected]
The objectives for RFC social media sites are to increase member engagement, raise awareness of club events, increase web traffic to the RFC website, recruit new members, and increase awareness of club facilities and to promote our sponsors and supporters.
2. Definition of Social Media
For the purpose of this policy, social media refers to the use of web-based and mobile applications used for social interaction and exchange of RFC and member generated content. Social media sites include, but are not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube and Google+, or any other social networking or electronic information sharing platform.
3. Key Social Media Contacts
We encourage our members and employees to become fans and followers of RFC's social media sites and to share organisation-generated information on their personal social networks.
All official messages must be approved by RFC club management. If you have official content you wish to share via RFC's social media networks, please forward it to the contacts for review. Please note these contacts reserve the right to determine what may/may not be selected for publication due to time restraints and content.
Contacts for RFC social media are;
Chris Sibbald, President, Phone 022 584 9660, email [email protected]
4. Rules of Conduct for ALL Social Media
RFC strives to promote open and respectful platforms for member dialogue, engagement and interaction through its social media sites. When participating in the club's social media sites, RFC asks that members agree not to;
a) transfer, modify, or commercially exploit the content of the club's social media sites, or any information or discussions posted therein, without prior permission from RFC
b) transmit or upload content containing computer viruses or malware to RFC's social media sites
c) post advertisements for external business which conflict with our sponsors, or spam the RFC social media sites or members
d) discuss illegal activities or use RFC's social media sites for illegal purposes or to violate any laws
e) post comments or material that is disrespectful, offensive, defamatory, obscene or otherwise unsuitable or inappropriate
f) harass, inconvenience, cause distress to, or infringe on the rights of another person, including RFC members, their families, club staff and all social media site participants
g) use RFC's social media sites for any infomation or discussions posted therein in any manner not consistent with these itemss
We ask ALL social media users abide by the terms, conditions and policies that belong to each specific social media site, conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect the views and opinions of others, and demonstrate respect for RFC and its members, clients, guests, vendors, and competitors. we request all users be aware that what you say on social media is permanent.
Any content or behavior posted on RFC's social media sites that may be considered disrespectful, dishonest, offensive, harassing or damaging to the interests, image and reputation of the organisation, employees, members or others is not permitted and may be removed. Though RFC endeavors to moderate offensive and unsuitable comments, RFC is not responsible for content posted by participants on its social media sites.
The use of RFC's social media is personal, religious or political purposes is not allowed. RFC and its representatives managing social media sites will listen and respond to feedback while communicating in a courteous and professional manner.
All RFC logos should be used only on official communications, by the appropriate contacts, and in accordance with all RFC branding requirements.
5. Confidentiality and Copyright
We kindly ask social media users not to disclose any private or confidential information about RFC or its members, clients, vendors or other customers on social networks.
When posting information to social media sites, users must respect trademarks, copyrights, and intellectual property. To post a photo on a social network not taken by the user, the photographer must grant explicit permission for photo use and appropriate credit must be given. For photo sharing sites, such as Pinterest, all non-original content must link back to the original source and credit given in the caption.
We kindly ask all users to exercise good judgment in sharing only public information on social media sites.
6. Enforcement
Please note all social media networks will be monitored on a regular basis for content appropriateness. Violation of guidelines may result in the removal of content, blocking or removing users from accessing RFC's social media sites, or other appropriate action.
A violation of RFC's social media may be considered a violation of the club's code of conduct and may be dealt with accordingly.
For more information on RFC please contact Chris Sibbald, Club President. Phone 022 584 9660 or email [email protected]