End User Social Media Policy
Effective Date: 2/10/2022
The Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) welcomes comments on its social media pages, but expects that user comments will be respectful of others. All comments, posts, images, and links submitted to LCGHD on any social media site are considered public information. Thus, the information posted may be copied, shared, and/or reposted by o
ther users without the initial poster’s knowledge and consent, and LCGHD is not responsible for actions taken by its followers. Additionally, posted comments, images, and links do not necessarily represent the views of LCGHD. LCGHD regularly monitors social media content, comments, and messages, typically during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), and efforts to reply to inquiries will occur during the aforementioned business hours. By posting a comment on any of LCGHD’s social media platforms, including links and images, the user agrees that they have read and understand this policy, that they will interact respectfully, that comments and conduct that violate Ohio law or this policy are not allowed, and that LCGHD may hide any and all comments which it deems to be in violation of Ohio law or this policy. Comments containing profanity, obscenities, vulgarity, hate speech or harassment, including personal attacks against anyone or that violate the law or policies of the social media outlet (including nudity in photographs, threats, etc.) Comments that are libelous or defamatory
iii. Comments containing content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance, natural origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws
iv. Comments that contain information that may compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems
v. Comments that contain threats of violence, harm, or intention to inflict such violence or harm against another person or entity
vi. Comments that suggest or encourage illegal or otherwise discriminatory activity
vii. Comments that contain solicitations of commerce
viii. Comments that contain statements that violate another’s copyright or intellectual property rights
ix. Comments considered spam, such as inappropriate advertisements and repetitive posts
x. Comments in support of, or opposition to, political campaigns, candidates, or ballot measures
xi. Comments that are not topically related to the particular posting being commented upon
xii. Comments containing matters unrelated to the business of LCGHD
xiii. Comments that violate any local, state, federal, and/or international laws or regulations
xiv. Comments disclosing any protected information, including health and other personal information
xv. Any other comment, post, photo, or link that LCGHD deems inappropriate
If you have any questions or comments about this Policy, please contact us at https://www.lcghd.org/contact-us/. For official documentation:https://www.lcghd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/End-User-Social-Media-Policy_-2.pdf
