PPLD Websites and Social Media Policy

Social Software is defined as any web application, site or account created and maintained by Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) which facilitates an environment for library staff and library users to share opinions and information about library related subjects/issues. All such sites will have prior authorization by PPLD to act as official sites and will be branded in accordance with PPLD standards. This includes all sites and accounts contributed to by staff in their capacities as employees of PPLD, including ppld.org.

PPLD recognizes and respects differences in opinion. Comments, posts, and messages are welcome and will
be reviewed before publishing. The following will be removed before publishing:

• Obscene or racist content
• Personal attacks, insults, or threatening language
• Potentially libelous statements
• Plagiarized material
• Private, personal information published without consent
• Comments totally unrelated to the content of the forum
• Hyperlinks to material that is not directly related to the discussion
• Commercial promotions or spam

By posting content, the user agrees to indemnify PPLD and its officers and employees from and against all liabilities, judgments, damages, and costs (including attorney's fees) incurred by any of them which arise out of or are related to the posted content. Forums and messaging may not be used for commercial purposes or for organized political activity.

PPLD reserves the right to monitor content before it is posted on ppld.org and all their social software websites and accounts, and to modify or remove any messages or postings that it deems, in its sole discretion, to be abusive, defamatory, in violation of the copyright, trademark right, or other intellectual property right of any third party, or otherwise inappropriate for the service. PPLD also reserves the right to edit or modify any submissions in response to requests for feedback or other commentary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, PPLD is not obligated to take any such actions, and will not be responsible or liable for content posted by any subscriber in any forum, message board, or other area within the service. If any user does not agree to these terms, they are not to use the service as violation of the terms can lead to legal liability.