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Website Content Procedure
Social Media Guidelines
The Corporation of the Town of Oakville (town) supports the use of online communications to promote open, inclusive communications in accordance with the town’s communication procedure, accessibility policy and any other related policies and procedures.
The town’s website www.oakville.ca is the town's primary source of information exchange with the community and is the town’s official Internet presence. The town also supports the use of social media to further the communications goals of the town.
The town’s website procedures must clearly set out the town’s:
This policy applies to the town’s corporate website, www.oakville.ca as well as to any other approved town website or web property.
This policy applies to all Members of Council and town staff participating in any online site or community that discusses the business of the Town of Oakville.
Online communications: the exchange of information through the use of the Internet for any purpose (information sharing, marketing, public engagement)
Social media: online communities that facilitate two-way sharing of information. Popular examples include Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube
Policy Number: G-COM-002
Section: Governance
Sub-Section: Communications
Author: Strategy, Policy and Communications
Authority: Council
Effective Date: 2006 Jul 04
Review by Date: 2023
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