Social media terms of use

Here at BIGGA we are pleased to be able to offer greenkeepers and the general public alike the opportunity to interact with us on social media.

We are present on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube and we are always looking to explore new opportunities to talk about greenkeeping with people who are as passionate about the profession as our members are. While we enjoy using social media, we cannot guarantee that we will engage with every post that mentions BIGGA. However, as we provide platforms for people to interact, we want to ensure a pleasant environment for users and so may monitor content published through our channels. We reserve the right to moderate posts as appropriate.

For this reason, we may take action against any comments or content posted to our social media accounts that contain the following:

• Discrimination, harassment and/or bullying (covering the nine protected characteristics as defined in the Equalities Act 2010)
• Victimisation or other unlawful detrimental treatment
• Personal details
• Any content that infringes copyright
• Files that contain viruses or other files that intend to cause damage to people’s computers
• Downloadable files, including any links to such material, and spam content
• Offensive language or any other kind of indecent material. Remember that talk of religion, culture or politics for example can also easily offend others
• Content that names BIGGA staff without their permission
• Comments that aim to cause harm to BIGGA or members of the community

In addition, any comments published by BIGGA members must abide by the Code of Ethics, as detailed in the Strategy, Structure and Member Code of Ethics.

If you spot any content that does not comply with the Terms of Use, please email [email protected] including details of the date and time of the post and the username of the individual who has posted the content.

The action we take can include reporting and/or removal, as well as the blocking of individual users who repeatedly break the Terms of Use or display offensive behaviour. The usual disciplinary procedure will apply for BIGGA Members who break the terms of their membership while posting on our accounts.

We also reserve the right to take legal action in the case of any content that breaks UK law (including injunctions), so please be mindful of the impact your content will have before you post it.

In addition, we would also like to remind you that it is important to abide by the terms and policies of the social media channel you are posting on.

By posting on our social media sites, you agree to abide by the Terms of Use. If you do not wish to comply with them, then it goes without saying that you should not publish content through these channels.

We will investigate any reports and will take appropriate action according to the circumstances in question, which may include reporting inappropriate behaviour to relevant third parties including the police.

We reserve the right to change these Terms of Use at any time.

BIGGA is not responsible for any information posted on those sites other than information we have posted ourselves and we do not endorse the social media sites themselves or any information posted on them by third parties or other users.