§ 44-12. General policy.

A. 

The Town's official website at http://www.malta-town.org (or any domain owned by the Town) will remain the Town's primary means of internet communication.

B. 

The establishment of Town of Malta social media sites is subject to approval by the Town of Malta Town Board with or upon the advice of the Town of Malta Website Committee. Upon approval, Town social media sites shall bear the name and/or official logo of the Town of Malta.

C. 

All content on Town of Malta social media sites shall be reviewed and approved by the respective department head placing the content and administered by the administrators. The administrators may act singly. If there is a dispute between the administrators, it shall be determined by the Website new Media Committee.

D. 

Town of Malta social media sites shall clearly state that the Town of Malta complies with its Social Media Policy.

E. 

Town of Malta social media sites shall link back to the Town of Malta's official website for forms, documents, online services and other information relevant to the business of the Town of Malta.

F. 

The Town of Malta shall use social media sites as consistently as possible and in conjunction with other established Town of Malta communication tools.

G. 

The Town of Malta reserves the right to terminate any Town of Malta social media site at any time without notice.

H. 

Town of Malta social media sites shall comply with use rules and regulations required by the site provider, including privacy policies.

I. 

The Town of Malta's Social Media Policy shall be displayed to users or made available by hyperlink.

J. 

Any content maintained on a Town of Malta social media site that is related to Town of Malta business, including a list of subscribers, posted communication, and communication submitted for posting, may be considered a public record and subject to public disclosure.

K. 

All persons representing the Town of Malta on Town of Malta social media sites shall conduct themselves at all times as professional representatives of the Town of Malta and in a manner consistent with all Town of Malta policies.

L. 

All Town of Malta social media sites shall use authorized Town of Malta contact information for account setup, monitoring and access.

M. 

Town of Malta social media sites may contain content including, but not limited to, advertisements or hyperlinks over which the Town of Malta has no control. The Town of Malta does not endorse any hyperlink or advertisement placed on Town of Malta social media sites by the social media site's owners, vendors, or partners.

N. 

The Town of Malta reserves the right to change, modify, or amend all or part of this policy at any time.