City of Elizabeth City Social Media Policy
The purpose of this social media site is to present matters of public interest to the City of Elizabeth City, including its many residents, businesses, and visitors. The comments expressed on the Department's social media sites do not reflect the opinions and position of the City of Elizabeth City government or its officers and employees. The presence of
these links should not be construed as an endorsement by the City of Elizabeth City of these sites or their content. The City of Elizabeth City is not responsible for the content of any such external links. The City of Elizabeth City disclaims all liability for any claims or damages that may result from providing any of the City of Elizabeth City social media pages or information it contains, including any web sites maintained by third parties and linked to the City of Elizabeth City's social media pages. The responsibility for content rests with the third party organizations that are providing the information. All information on this platform is subject to applicable public records laws. If you have any questions concerning the operation of this online moderated discussion site, please contact Nicole Delosreyes at [email protected]
The City of Elizabeth City reserves the right to delete inappropriate comments or submissions that contain:
1. Hateful or discriminatory comments regarding race, ethnicity, religion, gender,
ability, sexual orientation, or political beliefs;
2. Vulgar language or images that are profane such as swear words, allusion of
swearing, and language or images that are pornographic in nature;
3. Potentially libelous statements;
4. Violations of copyright or intellectual property rights;
5. Private, personal information, including home addresses, phone numbers,
and medical information;
6. Hyperlinks to material that is not directly related to the discussion;
7. Commercial promotions or spam;
8. Fundraising activities not sponsored by the City of Elizabeth City;
9. Organized political activity;
10. Discussion of illegal activity;
11. Requests for services: all requests for services should be directed through the
appropriate channels listed on our website at www.cityofec.com. This social
media page is solely for informational and educational purposes only. This social media platform is not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing an emergency situation, please dial 9-1-1. Except to the extent required by law, communications made through email and comments posted shall in no way be deemed to constitute legal notice to the City of Elizabeth City or any of its agencies, officers, employees, agencies, or representatives with respect to any existing potential claim or cause of action against the agencies, officers, employees, agents, or representatives where notice to the City is required by federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation.
