BTC Ltd Online Safety and Social Media Policy V1.0 Page 2 of 6 Dec 2023 1. INTRODUCTION This policy provides guidance on how BTC members use the internet and social media, and the procedures for doing so. It also outlines how we expect BTC Registered Instructors and BTC members, including children, young people (including their parents or guardians) to behave online. 2. AIMS The aims of our Club Online Safety and Social Media policy are: • to protect all children, young people and adults at risk involved in BTC and who make use of technology (such as mobile phones, games consoles and the internet) • to provide staff and volunteers with policy and procedure information regarding online safety and inform them how to respond to incidents • to ensure BTC Clubs and BTC members operate in line with our values and within the law regarding how we behave online 3. UNDERSTANDING THE ONLINE WORLD As part of using the internet and social media, BTC clubs and BTC members will: • understand the safety aspects – including what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour for staff and children – when using websites, social media, apps and other forms of digital communication • be aware that it doesn’t matter what device is being used for digital interaction, but that the same safety aspects apply whether it is a computer, mobile phone or game console • when using social media platforms (including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram), ensure that we adhere to relevant legislation and good practice guidelines • regularly review existing safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure that online safeguarding issues are fully integrated, including: o making sure concerns of abuse or disclosures that take place online are written into our reporting procedures o incorporating online bullying (‘cyberbullying’) in our anti-bullying policy • provide training for the person responsible for managing our organisation/club’s online presence 4. MANAGING OUR ONLINE PRESENCE Our online presence throughout website or social media platforms will adhere to the following guidelines: • All social media accounts will be password-protected, and that the BTC Registered Club Instructor plus one other person in the club/club management team, will have access to each account and password • The account will be monitored by a designated person, who will have been appointed by the club instructor • The designated person managing the club’s online presence will seek advice from their BTC Member Organisation’s designated safeguarding lead to advise on safeguarding requirements
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