General Notice
Welcome to the official social media page of the City of Winter Springs. We are committed to fostering an open and engaging environment for sharing news, updates, and information relevant to our community. The City of Winter Springs’ use of external social media websites is to provide a public service. The City of Winter Springs disclaims liability for any ads, videos, promoted content or comments accessible from any external websites. The responsibility of external content or comments rests with the organizations and individuals providing them. Any inclusion of external content or comments on external social media websites does not imply endorsement by the City of Winter Springs.
Social Media Commenting Notice
We encourage respectful and constructive dialogue when commenting is allowed on a City social media site. The public comments expressed on the City’s social media page do not reflect the opinions or position of the City of Winter Springs, its officers, or its employees. The City’s social media networking sites will periodically be monitored by the City during normal business hours, but not continuously or during any specific day or time. Do not use social media to report emergencies or contact the City about questions, requests, messages, or time-sensitive issues. Emergencies should be reported by dialing 9-1-1. Questions, requests, messages, or time-sensitive issues should be directed to appropriate City personnel in-person or by phone, letter, or email. Comments made on City social media accounts are not deemed to be official public testimony concerning any project or program for which the City of Winter Springs is required to hold a public hearing. Expressing your opinion on a City social media website is not a substitute for a formal statement made in a public hearing proceeding. The City encourages open dialogue and your comments and concerns regarding any of the topics on our social media sites. However, the City does not represent or guarantee that a post will remain on the site for any length of time. Additionally, you must follow the rules and understand that the following types of posts or comments are subject to immediate removal by the City:
- Off-topic comments not related to City programs, services, projects, issues, events and activities
- Commercial and non-profit solicitations and advertisements and spam to promote commercial or non-profit services or products
- Comments that incite illegal activity
- Comments that contain specific or imminent threats
- Comments that are likely to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems
- Comments fostering, promoting, perpetuating illegal discrimination as defined under applicable state and federal laws
- Obscene, sexually explicit, pornographic, or profane comments
- Libelous or defamatory comments
- Posting information and materials in violation of state or federal law
- Political endorsements and advertisements
- Comments infringing on copyrighted or trademarked material
Public Records Notice
By submitting content to any of the City’s social media sites, you understand and acknowledge that any comment or submission made to a City social media site may constitute a public record under the Florida Public Records Act (Ch. 119, F.S.), even comments that are removed. Please refrain from sharing sensitive, protected, or confidential personal information. The comments will also be archived and retained by the City in accordance with the Public Records Law. Retained public records will be available to the public for inspection and/or copying upon request to the City of Winter Springs City Clerk.
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS DISCLAIMER MAY BE UPDATED BY THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS AT ANY TIME.