Personal Social Network Policy

The Personal Social Network Policy governs general employee use of social networks outside of working hours, covering platforms of all types — not just a specific site. It establishes disclosure requirements when employees identify their employer, prohibits sharing confidential company information and making negative statements about the organization, and requires professional conduct that reflects positively on the company even in personal contexts.

The monitoring section puts employees on notice that public social media activity may be reviewed and that violations can result in disciplinary consequences. Five protected information categories — company financials, strategic plans, customer information, employee data, and trade secrets — are explicitly listed as off-limits in any personal social network post. Marketing or HR managers who want a single foundational policy before deploying platform-specific policies should start here. See the [Company Social Media Policy](/templates/company-social-media-policy) for governance of branded corporate accounts.