OTTER CO-OP SOCIAL MEDIA CODE OF CONDUCT

Thank you for following Otter Co-op's social media platforms. We provide the content and platforms solely for the information and education of, and communication to, our members and the public. Therefore, we welcome and encourage users to discuss and interact in a manner that respects different opinions. However, users should be aware that, to foster respectful dialogue, the following will not be tolerated:

• posts that incite hate speech, discrimination, violence, or offensive behaviour, including threats;
• personal attacks and insults;
• obscene language;
• posts that incite any form of harassment or illegal behaviour;
• posts that pose a breach of privacy for others including the exposure of personal data and sensitive information;
• advertising or propaganda, including phishing attempts or suspicious links;
• sharing of copyrighted material without proper authorization or attribution;
• repetitive messages or posts that include off-topic or incomprehensible content.

Accountability

Otter Co-op will use its discretion in determining whether the content meets any of the above criteria. We reserve the right to delete comments or publications, and to ban or block users. Any unauthorized slander or defamation may be a violation of law and could subject the user to legal action. Users posting on our social media platforms are responsible for their own behaviour. We encourage users to think critically and fact-check information before sharing.
Otter Co-op reserves the right to update this code of conduct at any time and without notice.