THIS SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT IS DESIGNATED AS A LIMITED PUBLIC FORUM TO DISCUSS THE BUSINESS OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWOOD.
The purpose of the Town of Edgewood’s Social Media Accounts is to share news, information, and updates regarding the activities, policies, and programs of the Town. However, the information and content contained in the Town’s Social Media Accounts is only intended to supplement, not to replace, the information available through official Town channels, in general, and the Town’s official website.
If you are a reporter, please direct your inquiries to the Town’s Community Liaison at (505) 401-4615. We do not Post nor respond to reporters’ questions on the Town’s Social Media Accounts.
The Town is not responsible for Comments, remarks, messages, or other material Posted to its Social Media Accounts by the public and does not, in any way, guarantee, ensure, or warrant the content, accuracy, or use of Social Media content from anyone else. The Town specifically disclaims all liability for claims or damages that may result from any Posting on the Town’s Social Media Accounts. Opinions expressed on the Town’s Social Media Accounts are those of the person Posting and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, practices, or policies of the Town. In no event shall the Town be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on information on the Town’s Social Media Accounts.
By accessing, viewing and/or Posting content to the Town’s Social Media Accounts, you accept, without limitation or qualification, these terms and conditions of use, as well as any other terms of use required by the companies that own and operate the Social Media accounts. If you do not agree to the terms of this Policy, do not view or Post any content. Your use of the Town’s Social Media Accounts is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions and to have the same effect as if you had physically signed an agreement.
These terms and conditions are in addition to the third-party policies, terms, and conditions of any Social Media provider (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.). The Town is subject to the terms of use for this account by the provider. The Town does not control the terms and conditions of the Social Media provider.
Your Comments Are Public and Reviewed
The Town’s Social Media Accounts are public and viewable by everyone. Comments and shared information also become part of a public record and may be archived and disclosed in abidance with applicable laws, e-discovery requirements, and document retention policies. Information shared through the Town’s Social Media Accounts may be subject to release to those who request it through the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act or other public information statutes. Your use of the Town’s Social Media Accounts and the Posting of any content is deemed a waiver by you of any rights to privacy or confidentiality.
All Comments you Post will be reviewed by the Town. Because the account is visible to all ages, we expect persons who leave Comments to do so with respect, good manners, and careful thought of who might be seeing them.
Consistent with the purpose of this Limited Public Forum, we reserve the right to moderate, monitor, remove, prohibit, restrict, block, suspend, terminate, delete, discontinue, or reject Comments and access to Comments if they are:
- Profane, obscene, pornographic, harassing or abusive, threatening, racist, defamatory, offensive, or contain imminently violent language
- Trolling (Posts that are deliberately offensive, provocative, or disruptive and intended to hijack the Town’s content, deflect the Town’s information off-track, upset someone, or create angry responses from employees or other visitors)
- Content that compromises public safety, or that are a violation of existing law or regulation
- Violations of the intellectual property rights of others
- Spam (unsolicited messages that are usually intended as advertising or messages that are repeatedly Posted on the same account)
- Attacks or calls-to-action for attacks on specific groups
- Intended to harass, threaten, or abuse an individual or are defamatory, derogatory, or are personal attacks on any Town official, employee, intern, resident, or business person unrelated to the performance of their official duties
- Hateful or discriminatory Comments regarding or Comments that promote, foster, or perpetuate discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or a protected class under local, state, or federal law
- Links or Comments containing sexually explicit content or material
- Links to malicious software or accounts
- Cyber-stalking or threats to an individual or organization, or intended to collect or Post private information and data without disclosure (e.g., doxxing)
- Messages that relate to confidential, private, or proprietary information
- Self-promotion or advertising
- Solicitation of funds
- Unsolicited business proposals and inquiries
- Reports of criminal or suspicious activity (Please contact your local police agency directly with this type of information)
- Encouragement of illegal or unlawful activity
- Any form of legal and/or administrative notices or processes
- Posts not in compliance with the Social Media hosts’/providers’ terms of service and conditions
- Posts that attempt to or do take over a thread in ways that are contrary to these terms and conditions (including off-topic, random, or unintelligible Posts)
- Posts that endorse or promote political campaigns, candidates, or organizations
The above list is not necessarily exhaustive and the Town reserves the right to remove or restrict any Post or Comment that violates the purpose or spirit of these terms and conditions.
Individuals who Comment or Post to the Town’s Social Media Accounts and who repeatedly violate these terms and conditions may be banned, prohibited from Posting future Comments, or be reported to the Social Media host/provider.
If you want your Comments to remain Posted, please ensure that you comply with this policy.
Authorized Users may pay for advertising to spread awareness of Town sponsored programs, activities, and services. The Town’s Social Media Accounts may not use paid advertising to promote non-Town business.
Information contained on the Town’s Social Media Accounts may be intercepted, recorded, read, copied, and disclosed by and to authorized personnel for any official purpose, including criminal investigations. Unauthorized access or use of the Town’s Social Media Accounts including attempts of unauthorized copying, altering, destroying, or damaging account content, may violate the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and may subject violators to criminal, civil, and/or administrative action.
Privacy
Do not include personally identifiable information in the body of your Social Media Comments. This is for your own protection and privacy.
Endorsements
The Town does not endorse commercial entities, products, services, or other non- governmental organizations or individuals through Social Media. Any references to commercial entities, products, services, or non-governmental organizations or individuals are solely for informational purposes or Posted by the Social Media host/provider.
The Town’s Comments, Postings, and messages on Town Social Media Account(s) do not constitute legal advice, and any Comments Posted by members of the public (e.g., you) does not constitute notice to the Town in any way or to any official or to any of the Town’s employees for any purpose. The Town disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, for any of the information and content provided in the Town’s Social Media Accounts.
You May Own Your Comments, but We Can Use Them
You may own all Comments, content, messages, and similar information that you Post on the Town’s Social Media Accounts (subject to any terms or conditions of the Social Media host/provider). You are responsible for how you control the sharing of that content through the privacy and application settings of the Social Media host/provider.
By Posting on the Town’s Social Media Accounts, you grant the Town a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use that content. That means the Town can reproduce, distribute, publish, display, and otherwise use your content. If you do not wish to have the content you have Posted used, published, copied and/or reprinted, please do not Post on the Town’s Social Media Accounts.
Advertisement and Link Disclaimer
The information provided on the Town’s Social Media Accounts and any links or references thereon are provided as a courtesy to account visitors. The Town does not endorse, recommend, nor approve of any person, any product, or any service mentioned on the Town’s Social Media accounts nor referenced or contained on any other website or Social Media page.
The Town does not endorse nor support any third-party advertising that may be contained on its Social Media Accounts nor on any of the pages of any linked or referenced accounts. The Town does not link to the following:
- Candidate or nominee accounts nor accounts advocating a position on Town or ballot issues
- Corporate commercial accounts (Please note that Partner Social Media Accounts may include links to member or sponsor organizations. However, such links are not an endorsement or recommendation by the Town.)
- Personal home pages
External links may be provided at times and are Posted only as additional information or resource material. The Town does not attest to the accuracy of information provided by any links. Should you access another account through a link, you are subject to that destination account's own privacy policy and terms of use.
Intellectual Property Use
Images, photographs, written works, and graphics used by the Town on the Town’s Social Media Accounts, unless otherwise noted, are the property of the Town and are protected under both United States and International Copyright Laws. The Town’s images, photographs, written works, and graphics may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, or manipulated without the written permission of the Town. Use of any image or content from the Town’s Social Media Accounts as the basis for any other, literary writing, photograph, or illustration (in any format) is a violation of the United States and International Copyright laws.
For questions pertaining to the Town’s intellectual property rights or for permission to reproduce the Town’s Social Media Content please contact the Town’s Community Liaison at CL [at] edgewood-nm.gov (CL[at]edgewood-nm[dot]gov).
Indemnification
By using the Town’s Social Media Accounts, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the Town and its officers, directors, employees, interns, contractors, representatives, agents, successors, and assigns harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, settlements, costs, and liabilities of any nature whatsoever (including reasonable attorneys' fees) to which they may become subject and which arise out of, are based upon, are as a result of, or are in any way connected with your use of or Posting on the Town’s Social Media Accounts, including any third-party claims of infringement or any breach of these terms and conditions.
Jurisdiction
By using the Town’s Social Media Accounts, you agree that any claim or dispute relating to the Posting of any content on the Town’s Social Media Accounts shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Mexico without regard to its conflict of law provisions, and you agree to be bound and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.