WRHA’s Facebook Social Media Moderation and Privacy Notification
The WRHA French Language Services’page gives the francophone population of Winnipeg a convenient option to access credible and timely information about the service’s and region’s activities in the provision of service in French, as per the WRHA French Language policies. WRHA French Language Services cannot commit to replying to all comments received on this social media site. However, whenever possible, French Language Services will reply to questions within one business day and strive to take part in online conversations where relevant. The views of those who comment on this WRHA French Language Services social media site do not necessarily represent the views of the WRHA, WRHA FLS, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA), WRHA Communications, and/or the Government of Manitoba. The site is regularly monitored and filtered by authorized staff (aka “moderators”), and authorized staff may participate or intervene in online conversations, as appropriate. WRHA French Language Services welcomes your comments as long as they are respectful and appropriate. Inappropriate comments will be removed and users may be restricted from this WRHA FLS social media site. Inappropriate comments include any of the following:
• abusive, obscene, indecent, inappropriate, or offensive language
• defamatory, harassing, hateful, discriminatory or threatening remarks or unproven/unsupported accusations against individuals or organizations
• identification of publicly-elected representatives, candidates or parties, regardless of their political affiliation, whether comments are supportive or critical
• comments that invade the privacy of others or impersonate others
• content that, in the opinion of the moderator, is not related to the discussion
• content posted without the necessary rights, licenses and consents
• encouragement of conduct that may or could be a criminal offence or a civil liability
• encouragement of comments that violate any local, provincial, national, or international law (or regulation) anywhere in the world
• long-embedded URLs
• excessive links and/or code
• identical comments by the same user, also known as spam
• content that is posted for private advertising purposes
• comments contrary to the principles of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms or The Human Rights Code
• comments that reveal personal (including health) information about the poster or others
• sexual content and/or links to sexual content
• announcements from labour or political organizations
• comments in languages other than English or French
News media are asked to direct inquiries to WRHA Media Relations. While WRHA French Language Services tries to ensure the accuracy of the content, WRHA FLS is not responsible for any reliance by the user on the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and/or reliability of the content. In using this content, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless WRHA, WRHA French Language Services, WRHA Communications, the Government of Manitoba from all third-party claims, demands, actions and/or costs (including legal costs on a solicitor-client basis) arising out of your use of this site. To protect your own privacy and the privacy of others, please limit the personal information you provide. WRHA, WRHA FLS, WRHA Communications, and the Government of Manitoba (collectively henceforth called the “Agency”) cannot control the conduct of third parties having access to publicly accessible sites and disclaims responsibility for any information (personal, inappropriate, etc.) (Personal information includes addresses, phone numbers, photographs containing images of identifiable people, and any other information defined as personal information in The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).) Moderators will routinely monitor for and remove inappropriate and/or unnecessary information (e.g. personal) or images about the submitter, the Agency, and/or a third party. Moderators may also restrict future posts as needed. The collection of personal information from a social media site and the subsequent use, disclosure and management of that information to WRHA FLS is subject to FIPPA. Social media account(s) are public. Users who choose to interact with WRHA FLS via social media should read the terms of service and privacy policies of third-party social media service providers. If you have any questions about The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, go to: FIPPA website. Date: March 23, 2017
