Terms of Use - Social Media
Social Media Terms and conditions for PUBLIC use
Purpose
The purpose of these terms of use is to establish guidelines and expectations for members of the public to engage the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) in social media dialogue responsibly. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, you should call 911 immediately.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority in no way verifies or confirms the accuracy of user comments. Please note that comments that violate these terms of use may result in deletion of the comment and blocking of the user in question to prevent further inappropriate comments.
Commenting
Saskatchewan Health Authority welcomes comments from the public and expect that conversations will be respectful on both sides. We do not discriminate against any views but we reserve the right to edit or remove any comments that are:
- obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, or hateful to another person or entity, including the SHA, its employees, its contractors, its partners, its patients/clients/residents, and/or other business related individuals or organizations;
- unproven, unsupported, or inaccurate accusations against individuals or organizations including the SHA;
- disrespectful of the privacy of others;
- solicitations, advertisements, or endorsements of any financial or commercial agency;
- repetitive posts copied and pasted by one or multiple users;
- unintelligible or irrelevant messages;
- posted anonymously; and
- that are too far off-topic.
Anyone acting contrary to these terms of reference may be temporarily or permanently removed from commenting on our social media channels.
Please note:
- While we will do our best to respond to questions posted, we cannot guarantee an immediate response.
- Questions about personal medical issues should be directed to your family physician or other health care professional. Social media is a public domain and we want to ensure your right to privacy is assured.
- Reporters are asked to refer any questions directly to the SHA.
Privacy
Prior to using any social media platform you must agree to the terms of service agreements and/or data policies established through these sites. Such agreements may include collecting your content and communications to improve services and/or share with third party partners. The SHA encourages all individuals to read the privacy policy associated with the social media platform they are using regarding the use of personal information posted on that site. The SHA does not own content shared on social media platforms and cannot guarantee the security, privacy or future use of any information shared. Users are solely responsible for the information provided to the SHA on social media platforms. Please contact a
quality of care coordinator with questions or concerns about you or your loved one’s care experience.