Social Media & Photo Policy

Social Media POlicy

The Wheeling Park District welcomes public engagement and encourages respectful dialogue across all of our official social media platforms. This policy outlines the guidelines for participating in Wheeling Park District’s online spaces and is intended to support open communication, promote District programs, events, and services, and share timely and relevant information; while respecting individuals’ rights to free speech.

Content We Share

To maintain relevance and focus, Wheeling Park District shares only the following types of content:

• Official District-related activities, events, programs, and services
• Applicable content from affiliated, co-sponsored activities, events, and programs
• Public safety alerts and information from verified sources

The Park District reserveds the right to remove content deemed:

• obscene, defamatory, or slanderous.
• incitement to violence, fraudulent, or in violation of local, state, or federal law.
• advertising and promotional content except advertising and promotional content of the Wheeling Park District.
• an impersonation of Wheeling Park District staff or representatives
• spam, chain letters, and scams
• political endorsements, campaign material, or posts related to ballot measures

Wheeling Park District reserves the right to terminate involvement by users who post such content. Users whose access is terminated will be given notice of the reasons for the termination and may request review of the decision to the District’s Executive Director.

Additional Disclaimers

• The views and opinions expressed by external users on the Wheeling Park District social media pages do not necessarily represent those of the Wheeling Park District.
• Wheeling Park District is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability, or appropriateness of content posted by external parties.
• For your safety, never share your phone number, email, mailing address, or other personal/sensitive information in public social media posts. Individual privacy settings may be visible and may not prevent your comments from being viewed by a general audience.

PHOTO POLICY

Periodically, photos and video of Park District programs and activities, classes or events, and properties are used by WPD for marketing materials including electronic, print, video and audio channels and online. By registering for a class or attending or participating in an activity, or using WPD property, you authorize the use of your image or your child’s for Park District purposes without prior notice or permission and without compensation. The Park District is not responsible for images shared by others through social media or other channels.

Image recording devices

The use of any image recording devices, including video recorders, cameras, and phone cameras, is strictly prohibited in all Wheeling Park District facility locker rooms, washrooms, and shower areas. Please report any violations immediately to facility management.