Social Media Policy
At PAR 3113 Enterprise (the "Company"), we know that online social platforms, including blogs,
wikis, message boards, video and photo sharing websites, and social networking services, are
constantly transforming the way we interact. We also recognize the importance of the Internet in
shaping the public view of our company. The Company is committed to supporting your right to
interact responsibly and knowledgeably on the Internet through blogging and interaction in social
media. We want our members to share and learn from others in order to build a valuable online
community.
The purpose of these guidelines is two-fold: First, the Company has an aim to protect our interests,
including, but not limited to, the privacy of our employees and confidentiality regarding our
business purpose, plans, partners, users, and competitors. Second, these guidelines will help you
make respectful and appropriate decisions about your work-related interactions with people on
the Internet.
Your personal online activity is your business. However, any activity in or outside of work that
affects your performance, the performance of others at the Company, or the Company's business
interests are a proper focus for this Social Media Policy. You must always assume that your workrelated
social media activity is visible to the Company as well as current and potential employees,
clients, partners, prospects, and competitors. The Company reserves the right to direct its
members to avoid certain subjects and remove inappropriate comments and posts. Our internal
policies remain in effect in our workplace.
Guidelines for Discussing PAR 3113 Enterprise on the Internet
Guidelines for Confidential and Proprietary Information
- You are not authorized to speak on behalf of the company without express permission
from Manager.
- If you have permission to discuss the Company and / or our current and potential business
activities, employees, partners, clients, or competitors, please follow these guidelines:
o Identification: Identify yourself. Include your name, and when appropriate,
state your role or title within the Company.
o Disclaimer: Use a disclaimer that "the views you express on the particular
website are yours alone and do not represent the views of the Company."
o Proof: Support any statements made online with factual evidence.
o Also, let your manager know about the content you plan to publish. Your
manager may want to visit the website to understand your point of view.
- You may not share information that is confidential and proprietary about the Company.
This includes, but is not limited to, company strategy, information about trademarks,
upcoming product releases, sales, finances, number of products sold, number of
employees, and any other information that has not been publicly released by the Company.
The list above is given as example only and does not cover the range of what the company
considers confidential and proprietary. If you have any questions about whether information has
been released publicly or any other concerns, please speak with your manager before releasing
information that could potentially harm the Company, or our current and potential business
interests, employees, partners, and clients.
For additional information on proprietary information, please review the Employee Handbook and
the contract you signed when you joined the Company.
Ownership of Social Media Contacts
Transparency and Disclosures
Respect and Privacy Rights
- The Company's logo and trademarks may not be used without explicit permission in
writing from the Company. This is to prevent the appearance that you speak for or
officially represent the Company.
- It is fine to quote or retweet others, but you should not attempt to pass off someone else's
words, photography, or other information as your own. All copyright, privacy, and other
laws that apply offline apply online as well. Always give proper credit to credit your
sources when posting a link or information gathered from another source.
- Any social media contacts, including "followers" or "friends," that are acquired through
accounts (including, but not limited to email addresses, blogs, Twitter, Facebook,
Youtube, or other social media networks) created on behalf of the Company are the
property of the Company.
- If you have permission to publicly share what a client, partner, or other organization is
doing, such as launching a new website or coming out with a new product, you must
disclose your relationship to the other party.
- Do not discuss an organization or product in social media in exchange for money. If you
receive a product or service to review for free, you must disclose it in your post or review.
- Use common sense.
- Follow the rules of the social media sites you use.
- Speak respectfully about the Company and our current and potential employees, clients,
partners, and competitors.
- Write knowledgeably, accurately, and with appropriate professionalism. Despite
disclaimers, your Web interaction can result in members of the public forming opinions
about the Company and its employees, partners and business interests.
- Refrain from publishing anything that could reflect negatively on the Company's reputation
or otherwise embarrass the organization, including posts about drug or alcohol abuse,
profanity, off-color or sexual humor, and other inappropriate conduct. Do not use ethnic
slurs, personal insults, obscenity, or engage in any conduct that would not otherwise be
acceptable in the Company's workplace. Please also show respect for topics that may be
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considered objectionable or inflammatory.
- Honor the privacy rights of our current staff, members, and partners by seeking their
permission before writing about or displaying internal company information that could be
considered a breach of their privacy and confidentiality.
- Ensure that your social networking conduct is consistent with the all policies contained in
the Company's Employee Handbook.
- Respect the law, including those laws governing defamation, discrimination, harassment,
and copyright and fair use.
- Media inquiries for information about our company and our current and potential products,
employees, partners, clients, and competitors should be referred to the Research and
Information Committee. This does not specifically include your opinions, writing, and
interviews on topics aside from our company and our current and potential products,
employees, partners, clients, and competitors.
- You may not sell any product or service that would compete with any of the Company's
products or services without permission in writing from Manager. This includes, but is not
limited to trainings, books, products, and freelance writing. If in doubt, discuss this matter
with your Manager.
- The Company complies with all federal and state laws that apply to our operations and
activities. Since you are involved in the Company's operations and activities, you are
responsible for understanding and observing these policies.
- Note that the breach of privacy and confidentiality, use of copyrighted materials,
unfounded or derogatory statements, or misrepresentation may be considered illegal and is
not accepted by the Company.
- Each person at the Company is personally responsible, and may be legally liable, for the
content he or she publishes online. You can be sued for not disclosing your relationship to
the Company, or for purposely spreading false information. You can also be sued by
company employees, competitors, and any individual or company that views your
commentary, content, or images as defamatory, pornographic, proprietary, harassing,
libelous or creating a hostile work environment. In addition to any legal action, your activity
can result in disciplinary action up to and including employment termination.
- If you have any questions, please ask the Legal Department for guidance on compliance
with the laws.