Social Media Policy

As a Community Club, it is important for us to be represented positively on multiple forms of media.

Our official online properties are:

Website: https://www.hernhillherons.com 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hernhillherons 

Twitter: @hernhillherons

Instagram:  @hernhillherons 

Game Day Posts - Kent FA Guidance

• We do not allow the publishing of results for U7 to U11 inclusive. 
• This includes whether a team has won or lost.
• Clubs are able to post about which of their players scored, but not allude to the result.

We strongly encourage any match reports, online or otherwise, to focus on the participation and development of the fixture rather than the outcome. References to win/lose/draw or naming all of the goal-scorers and how many goals were conceded are all ways to indicate result, which are prohibited.

We kindly ask that all supporters follow the FA Guidance.

GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation requires that any photographs or video content posted on social media must have the permission of the subject. In the instance of children under the age of 13, permission must be granted by the parent or legal guardian.  Those aged 13 to 18 require consent from both parent/guardian and the minor themselves. 

Any photos or video that are taken during a game or event including other players, supporters and teams, must be cropped or filtered to remove any individual who has not consented their permission of use.

Please do not be offended if you are requested to remove any posts that do not meet GDPR requirements.

If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact a Club Official immediately. 

Together we can make Hernhill Herons a safe community club.

Our Publicity Permission is now part of our Membership registration process.  This can be updated at any time by contacting  hernhillherons@gmail.com