Football NSW Social Media and Privacy Policy now Online

Social Media
Football NSW have put together a social media policy which is line with other sporting organisations. Social media offers the opportunity for people to gather in online communities to share and consume content. From a governing bodies perspective, it is important for Football NSW on one hand to recognise the benefits of social media as an important tool of engagement but also to protect the reputation of our sport, organisation and membership.
At a recent Admin Forum, Football NSW asked Association representatives whether they would be interested in taking ownership of ensuring it educates its members of the use of social media. The majority (if not all) were interested in adopting our template. This social media policy aims to provide some guiding principles to follow when using social media. It would apply to the entire membership including players, coaches and referees.
Accordingly is a social media policy template which Football NSW has prepared which you are welcome to use for your own membership. It is recommended that you involve all your membership (including players and coaches) in the education around the use of social media. This will encourage adherence to the policy and ensure that everyone is aware of their rights and responsibilities.
Please click here to view a copy of Football NSW?s Social Media Policy.
Privacy Policy
Similarly, Football NSW is strongly committed to protecting your privacy. As such, we have put together a new privacy policy which is in line with FFA and other Member Federations.
The purpose of this privacy policy is to outline the kind of information we may collect about our membership, how we may use that information and whether we disclose it. This policy applies to the Football NSW membership.
It has been prepared in relation to the privacy entitlement of Football NSW members and others whom we deal with (e.g. contractors, sponsors and others whose personal information we collect) and aims to explain the application of the National Privacy Principles to the Football NSW?s business. Consequently, this privacy policy should be read in conjunction with the National Privacy Principles.
Please click here to view a copy of Football NSW?s Privacy Policy.