Social Media Disclaimer and Comment Policy :
You have been directed to this website page from a Catawba Nation Social Media Site. Catawba Nation Social Media Disclaimer/Policy:
Purpose:
The purpose of Catawba Nation’s participation in social media is to enhance communication, collaboration, information exchange, and transparency from the Nation to its Tribal Citizens. The Catawba Nation uses social media to engage and educate residents, to learn about needs and concerns, to contribute to relevant conversations, and to promote programs and services. Information Accuracy:
Despite efforts to provide Tribal Citizens with timely, accurate, and complete information, users should be aware that there may be instances where we cannot guarantee the accuracy of information that is provided through the Nation’s social media accounts. We will make sure citizens are updated with the latest, and most complete information to the best of our abilities. Third-party comments and/or posts expressed on this site do not reflect the opinions or positions of the Catawba Nation Executive Committee, General Council, Nation employees or its affiliates, nor does the Nation guarantee the accuracy of such information posted by members of the public. Furthermore, publication of a comment or post does not imply endorsement of or agreement by the Nation, nor do such comments reflect its opinions or policies. Monitoring:
The Nation considers its social media accounts to be moderated, limited-discussion sites, and not public forums. While the Catawba Nation makes reasonable efforts to monitor and/or moderate comments posted on its social media platforms, the Nation cannot always respond in a timely manner and responses to comments may be made during standard business hours , by the Communications Director, Communications team, or staff supervisor. Terms of Participation:
Transparent communication of services and initiatives are important to the Nation. Our Tribal community includes people of all ages and backgrounds, this disclaimer is intended to ensure that all posted comments are appropriate for all ages; courteous and respectful of others; and related to matters, activities, programs, policies, or operations relevant to the Catawba Nation. Therefore, anyone who posts a comment or post to an associated social media site must agree to the following terms of participation:
• Users will treat others with respect.
• Users warrant that they own or have permission to post the information contained in their postings, including but not limited to video, photos, or digital reproductions and that the posting does not infringe on a copyright or trademark.
• Users of this site do not retain any rights over their postings. Postings are intended for public view, and any personal information posted constitutes a waiver of any rights to privacy or confidentiality.
• Users must comply with any and all terms or statements of use of specific third-party services (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram). The Nation reserves the right to report any violation to the specific service in accordance with the policies to the third-party service. Prohibited Comments/Posts:
While a comment/post will not be removed based on a person’s or third-party’s opinion or viewpoint, the below (including but not limited to) types of comments/posts are prohibited on Catawba Nation social media sites and are subject to removal:
• Posts and comments that contain language that is considered defamatory, offensive, threatening, and/or harassing.
• Posts or comments that target or disparage any race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or content otherwise deemed inappropriate.
• Posts or comments that are obscene or possess sexual content or links to obscene or sexual content.
• Posts and comments that are spam or that may be spam .
• Posts and comments not related to the original topic or clearly off topic, including random or unintelligible comments.
• Posts and comments that are in violation of any federal, state or local law, or advocate illegal activity.
• Posts and comments that promote particular services, products, or political organizations.
• Political comments or posts promoting, opposing, or advertising any person campaigning for election to a political office or promoting or opposing ballot propositions .
• Posts and comments that infringe on copyrights or trademarks unless posted with the copyright holder’s consent.
• Post or comments with personally identifiable information, including but not limited to, Social Security Numbers, home or business addresses, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers.
• Posts or comments with solicitations, solicitations of funds or advertisements, including promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial, or non-governmental agency; as well as solicitations to commit, or speech integral to, criminal conduct.
• Defamation (libel/slander)
• Fraud
• Posts or comments that contain information that could compromise the safety or security of the public, public officials, Catawba Nation employees, or public systems.
• Posts or comments that include content that could compromise an ongoing investigation, and police tactics.
• Posts or comments with content that could violate the legal ownership interest of any other party. Intellectual property or proprietary information posted without the permission or approval of the owner, including copyrighted or trademarked images or graphics and images not owned by the user.
• Posts or comments that contain viruses or similar harmful programs, including spam and similar content.
• Comments or posts from non-tribal citizens that appear to be harmful, harassing, or spamming in nature.
• Duplicate posts
• Posts or comments that include embedded links to external websites or applications
• Posts and Comments of a troll and/or automatic software programs such as bot accounts. Removal of Comments and Social Media Users:
The Catawba Nation reserves the right to delete or hide comments and/or posts at any time that do not comply with this policy. After deletion of a comment, social media administrator(s) will provide notice to users who violate the Social Media Policy through the respective social media-messaging tool and/or email address, if provided. Within the notice, the social media administrator(s) will provide:
o A digital link to its Social Media Policy
o Reasoning for the deletion of the user’s comment(s)
o Notice of access denial if violation of the policy occurs again (a short ban of two days.) The Catawba Nation reserves the right to deny access to social media sites for any individual, except Tribal Citizens, who continues to violate the Social Media Policy following at least one notice to the user that inappropriate content has been deleted. Responsibility of Content:
Site administrators, writers, third-parties, and social media users are fully responsible for the content they submit. Users participate at their own risk and are personally responsible for their own comments, username, and any information provided. If you have any questions concerning the operation of The Catawba Nation’s social media sites, please contact the Communication’s team at [email protected].
