Managing Our Online Presence:
This policy has been developed to provide practical guidance to CURC members and club volunteers using CURC social media (Facebook, Tik Tok, Instagram, Strava, and all other social networking sites and forums), minimising potential risks, and allowing all parties to benefit from the use of social media.
Our online presence through our website or social media platforms enables us to promote our club to new runners, as well as providing positive reinforcement of the value of the club within the community. It is therefore important that the use of social media follows our CURC core values – See About Us – Chessington Unity Running Club
Collecting Images:
Individual and Group photos
Group photos are often taken at the start of each run or during the run which can be used on CURC social media. Members that do not want to appear in social media, are asked to step out of the group while the photo is being taken and to make the run leader aware that they do not want to appear in social media posts.
Run leaders are requested to ask if any club member does not want to appear in photos or social media posts at the start of each club run. Club members can remind others if they do not want to appear in a photo by putting two thumbs down if they see other members taking individual photos.
Videos:
Videos should not be taken during club runs or club events without prior permission of all club members on that run. If any club member does not want to appear in a video as they are running, they should indicate this by putting two thumbs down.
Posting Content on Social media:
- Think about the content being posted – ‘what do I want people to think about CURC?’
- Respect confidentiality and personal preferences of CURC members, with regards to social media.
- Content that discriminates against individuals or groups on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation will not be tolerated within the club.
- Be mindful that different audiences will see CURC social media posts including CURC members, potential members, children, member’s relatives, and friends and other clubs.
- Don’t post negative content (slurs, personal insults or obscenity) about other clubs, competitors, officials or governing bodies or other CURC members.
Security:
- With the exception of the public Chessington Unity Running Community Facebook Page, all other CURC social media accounts will be restricted for general posting by password-protection, and at least 2 members of the club will have access to each account and password
- CURC members are notified through the club website as to who maintains the CURC social media accounts and who our club welfare officers are as contacts if they have any concerns about something posted online
- Social media posts should not include any identifying details such as a club members home address, school name or telephone number shouldn’t be posted on social media platforms
- Be smart about protecting yourself, your privacy, and confidential information. What you publish is widely accessible and will be around for a long time, so consider the content carefully and your privacy settings.
What We Expect of Club Members:
We expect CURC members behaviour to be consistent with the guidelines set out in the policy:
- CURC members should take the necessary steps to protect themselves with regards to their own personal preferences to social media.
- CURC members should be respectful of other members preferences.