Social Media Policy
This Social Media Policy outlines your expectations around social media use during and outside of work hours by employees or other workers such as contractors or interns. This policy also clarifies what constitutes acceptable and unacceptable behaviour regarding work-related and personal social media accounts, along with the consequences of any breaches.
Last updated October 23, 2025
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The Legal Risk Score of a Social Media Policy Template is Low
Our legal team have marked this document as low risk considering:
- There is a risk of personal expression being limited as the policy requires disclaimers and careful consideration before posting, which may affect how freely employees feel they can share their personal views online.
- Employees need to be vigilant about the content they post, as any breach of this policy, even outside of work hours, could lead to severe disciplinary actions including termination.
- The policy places the responsibility entirely on the employee to ensure no confidential or sensitive company information is disclosed, which could be challenging given the informal nature and rapid sharing capabilities of social media platforms.
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