Legal
Social Media Public Use Policy
Any individual accessing, browsing and using a Port of Grays Harbor Social Media site accepts without limitation or qualification, the Port of Grays Harbor Social Media Public Use Policy.
The Port of Grays Harbor operates and maintains its Social Media sites as a public service to provide information about the Port of Grays Harbor and its services, projects, events and activities. Although we allow posts and comments on the Port of Grays Harbor’s Social Media sites, these sites are a limited public forum and are subject to the restrictions and limitations detailed in this Social Media Policy. Violation of the restrictions and limitations may result in the removal of posts and eventual loss of privilege to post.
The Port will use its chosen social media accounts for outgoing communication to keep the community informed. While comments are welcomed, social media users shall be advised that Port staff generally will not be responding to these comments. Please note that our social media accounts are not the avenue for formal public information requests. The Port recommends that any Public Records Request be submitted through the Port’s website at www.portofgraysharbor.com in the “About Us” section. Additional ways to contact the Port are also provided at the end of this policy.
Interaction by or with the Port on its social media accounts is not to be intended as an endorsement by the Port.
The Port of Grays Harbor will engage in its choice of social media platforms to improve community outreach. If the Port determines that a specific outlet of social media is ineffective or is not feasible to maintain, the Port reserves the right to deactivate its social media account(s).
The Port of Grays Harbor assumes no liability for any inaccuracies that the Port of Grays Harbor Social Media site may contain and does not guarantee that the Social Media site will be uninterrupted or error-free.
Commercial use of text, Port of Grays Harbor logos, photos and other graphics is prohibited without the express written permission of the Port of Grays Harbor. Use of the Port of Grays Harbor logo is prohibited for any non-governmental purpose. Any person reproducing or redistributing a third-party copyright must adhere to the terms and conditions of the third-party copyright holder.
Public Comment Policy
The comments and opinions expressed by followers of the Port’s social media account(s) are theirs alone and do not reflect the opinions of the Port of Grays Harbor and/or its employees.
We allow people to use the comments function to share thoughts as they relate to the topic being discussed. We expect comments to be relevant and courteous. Comments will not be edited by the Port of Grays Harbor or its staff but may be removed.
The Port of Grays Harbor reserves the right to remove, without notice, any comments or submissions that it deems to be inappropriate or offensive, including but not limited to comments or submissions that:
Comments not topically related to the particular post being commented upon;
Posts and comments that promote or advertise commercial services, entities or products except as stipulated in Port marketing plans and determined by the Port to be essential to economic development;
Political statements, including comments that endorse or oppose political candidates or ballot propositions, are prohibited under state law (RCW 42.52.180);
Posts and comments that promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation;
Posts and comments that include vulgar, offensive, threatening or harassing language, personal attacks or unsupported accusations;
Obscene or sexual content or links to obscene or sexual content;
Illegal activity or encouragement of illegal activity;
Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems;
Comments from children under 13 cannot be posted in order to comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Users are responsible for complying with the age requirements established by the social media platform on which they are participating
Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party; or
Anonymous posts.
The Port of Grays Harbor has the right at all times to disclose any information to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request; and to edit, refuse to post or to remove or to store any information or materials posted here. All information posted to the Port of Grays Harbor’s social media sites shall be deemed a public record which the Port will disclose without any prior notice to you.
Public Disclosure
Communications made through the Port’s social media account(s) will in no way constitute a legal or official notice or comment to the Port of Grays Harbor or any official or employee of the Port of Grays Harbor for any purpose. For information on how to make a public records request see the Port’s web site at https://www.portofgraysharbor.com/public-records-request
Other Ways to Contact the Port
Comments specific to a Port of Grays Harbor project or program should be submitted directly to https://www.portofgraysharbor.com/contact-us
Questions or Concerns? Contact us at info@portgrays.org