At CEC, we recommend that you approach the online world with the same care as you would in the physical one, using sound judgement and common sense. To that end, when participating in online discussions or interactions, we ask you to follow these guidelines:
- Treat others with respect: Engage in meaningful dialogue and avoid offensive or derogatory comments.
- Avoid harassment or discrimination: Do not engage in behaviour that is harmful or discriminatory towards others.
- Protect confidential information: Do not discuss or disclose proprietary, confidential, or sensitive information.
- Act ethically: Maintain high ethical standards in all online interactions.
Social Media Content and Responsibility
By posting content on social media, you acknowledge that:
- You are responsible for what you write: Your opinions and posts are legally yours. This includes any consequences that may arise from your posts.
- Personal liability: You may be held personally responsible for content that is defamatory, obscene, false, confidential, or otherwise inappropriate.
- Transparency is key: If you make an error in your post, be transparent, acknowledge your mistake, and correct it promptly.
- Content is public: What you post is visible to others and can be shared. By posting, you allow others to access and associate that content with you.
Responsible Posting
Please exercise good judgement when posting on social media. Avoid engaging in:
- Derogatory comments or criticism of individuals.
- Misinformation, exaggerations, or speculative statements.
- Obscene or inappropriate language or content.
- Sharing sensitive or confidential information.
- Using copyrighted materials without permission, including CEC trademarks and copyrights.
Usage Rights
By posting content on CEC social media channels, you grant CEC a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free licence to use the content. This licence ends when you delete your content, unless it has been shared by others who have not also deleted it.
Respecting Others’ Rights and Compliance with Laws
- Do not infringe on others’ rights: Avoid posting content that violates someone else’s intellectual property or privacy rights.
- Comply with applicable laws: Ensure that your social media activities adhere to all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
If you collect information from other social media users, you must:
- Obtain their consent.
- Make it clear that you, not CEC, are collecting the information.
- Provide a privacy policy outlining how you will use the information collected.
CEC Privacy Policy
By using CEC social media platforms, you agree to abide by the terms outlined in the CEC Privacy Policy.
Our Rights and Disclaimer
CEC does not take responsibility for the accuracy, security, or integrity of information posted by users. While we appreciate your comments, feedback, and suggestions, CEC may use them without any obligation to compensate you.
We reserve the right to remove content that we deem to violate these terms and to terminate, restrict, or block access to our social media channels if necessary.