Social Media Policy

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2. Social Media Policy

This policy sets forth the operation policy for the official social media accounts managed by the Corporate Strategy Division (hereinafter referred to as the "Division"), the University of Hyogo (hereinafter referred to as the "University").
The purpose of establishing and operating social media accounts is to share information and build relationships with a wide range of audiences, including current students, faculty, staff, alumni, prospective students, and other members of the general public.

Accounts

The section will operate and manage the accounts listed in the table below (hereinafter referred to as the "account").

Operation

X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram

1. Operator
   This account will be operated by the Division in accordance with this policy.
2. Posting
   The Division will post information (text, photos, and videos) about the University on the account (hereinafter referred to as "Postings" for those made by the Division).
3. Replies and comments
   In this account, the Division will not, in principle, reply to or comment on comments, etc. posted by users (hereinafter referred to as "user's comments, etc."). If you have any questions about posts or the University, please check the CONTACT page of the official University website for contact information, and direct your inquiries to the respective contact person.
4. Followers, reposts, and likes
   This account may follow accounts related to the University.
   In addition, the account may repost or like comments made by users.
   However, this does not indicate official support from the University for the users' comments, etc.
5. Deletion
   The University reserves the right to delete posts, terminate the operation of the account, or delete the account without prior notice.

YouTube

1. Operator
   This account will be operated by the Division in accordance with this policy.
2. Video posting
   The Division will post videos about the University on the account.
3. Comments
   The Section may accept comments on the posted videos.
   However, as a rule, the Section will not reply to or comment on comments made by users.
4. Channel registration and registration of videos in the playlist
   We may register channels related to this account and include videos registered on other channels in the playlist of this account.
   However, these do not represent an official endorsement by the University of the channel or video in question.
5. Deletion of videos
   The University reserves the right to delete videos or terminate or delete the operation of the account without notice.

Content of Postings

Not all information posted on social media necessarily represents the official views of the University. For official announcements of the University, please check the official website.

Compliance with the Rules for Use of Social Media

In posting information on social media, the Section will take the utmost care not to infringe upon the rights of others, including copyright, trademark, honorary right, portrait right, and privacy, and will comply with all relevant laws and regulations.

Copyright

The contents of this account may not be reprinted or otherwise reproduced without the permission of the University, except for personal use, quotations, or other acts permitted under copyright law. When quoting, etc., please be sure to clearly indicate the source of the quotation in an appropriate manner.

Deletion of user comments, etc.

In principle, comments made by users will not be deleted.
However, comments made by users that fall under any of the following categories (comments or images deemed inappropriate) may be hidden, deleted, or accounts blocked without the user's consent.

1. Content that violates or may violate laws, ordinances, etc.
2. Content that defames or slanders a specific individual, group, etc.
3. Content that is intended for political or religious activities
4. Content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of the University or a third party, such as copyrights, trademarks, portrait rights, etc.
5. Content that is intended for advertising, publicity, solicitation, sales activities, or other commercial purposes
6. Content that discriminates or encourages discrimination on the basis of race, ideology, creed, etc., or that is contrary to public order or good morals
7. Content that promotes false or untrue contents and mere rumors or rumors
8. Content that harms privacy, such as identifying, disclosing, or leaking personal information without the consent of the person concerned
9. Content that impersonates another user, third party, etc.
10. Harmful programs, etc.
11. Inappropriate contents including obscene expressions, etc.
12. Content that alters all or part of the contents of the University
13. Content that is unrelated to the contents of the University's transmission
14. Other information that the University deems inappropriate and links that include such content.

Disclaimer

1. The University assumes no responsibility for any actions taken by users using the information on this account.
2. The University is not responsible for any comments made by users on this account.
3. The University will not be held responsible for any problems or disputes that may arise between users or between users and third parties in relation to this account.
4. The operation of this account may be suspended without prior notice due to system failure, maintenance, etc.
5. The copyrights of the user's comments belong to the user who made the comments, etc.
   However, by making comments, etc., the user grants The University the right to use the content of the comments, etc., free of charge and on a non-exclusive basis worldwide, and agrees not to exercise the copyrights, etc. against The University. The user agrees not to exercise any copyright or other rights against the University.

Publication and Modification of the Policy

The contents of this policy will be posted on the official website of the University.
This policy is subject to change without prior notice as necessary.