KNEPP SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
This policy is to specify appropriate behaviour when communicating via social media. If you are unclear on any aspect of this policy, please contact your supervisor. This policy applies to all social media platforms, business and personal accounts.
Policy Aims
Protect employee and volunteer rights and privacy
Protect the integrity and reputation of Knepp
DO
- Feel free to share and comment on Knepp’s posts.
- Feel free to ask for help if you are new to social media.
- Get appropriate permission before posting about individuals, companies or to use copyrighted material trademarks, service marks or other intellectual property.
- Uphold confidentiality at all times
- Ensure that it is clear that your personal account does not represent Knepp. You may wish to include a disclaimer ‘The views expressed are my own and do not reflect the views of Knepp’.
- Refer press and media attention or legal questions to your supervisor.
- Notify your supervisor if you see negative comments referring to Knepp.
- Remove content if requested.
- Disengage in a polite manner from situations that threaten to become antagonistic, and seek the advice of your supervisor.
DO NOT
- Post commentary, content, or images that are defamatory, pornographic, proprietary, harassing, libellous, or that can create a hostile work environment.
- Disrepute, defame or disparage Knepp, its customers, clients, employees or professional contacts.
- Let your personal social media account affect your ability to perform your regular duties.
- Comment or tag Knepp on posts about specific issues where advised e.g. beaver release.
