SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

Social Media and Online Engagement Policy

Membership behavioural standards and expectations

In accordance with the SFNLUA Statement of Purpose and Values and Constitution, SLNFUA members are expected to conduct themselves—both during and outside umpiring appointed duties—in a manner protecting the reputation of the SFNLUA and SFNL. This applies to member’s use of personal social media sites.

In line with this, members are to apply the following when using social media in a personal capacity:

  • Adhere to the Terms and Conditions of the relevant social media platform/website and any other applicable laws, including copyright, privacy, defamation, discrimination and harassment.
  • Do not make any comment about the Director of Umpiring or staff appointed to the Umpiring Department SFNNL or SFLUA executive or administration.
  • Do not post or endorse any obscene, violent, discriminatory, vilifying, defamatory, offensive, insulting, threatening, harassing words, images or sounds.
  • Do not publish material that might otherwise cause damage to the reputation of the SFNL or SFNLUA.
  • Ensure comments are respectful of the community in which members are interacting with online.