Terms of Use

Welcome to Geelong TV!
By using and commenting on our platform, you agree to abide by the following Terms of Use:

Part 1: We ask that our followers do not post any comments that may be considered:
Inflammatory
Offensive
Defamatory
Discriminatory

Part 2: We ask that our followers not to post any comments containing the following:
Abusive language
Sexually explicit content
Racist remarks
Sexist remarks

Part 3: We ask that our followers not to post any comments that include personal attacks or threats against:
Emergency Service Members, Members of the General Public or Geelong TV Staff.

Part 4: We kindly request our followers to refrain from posting any comments that could be interpreted as:
Threats to kill or cause serious harm.

Part 5:  We ask that our followers not to post any comments that may include:
Information about the victim, including their names.
Any information about the offenders, of their address or place of employment.

Part 6:  We ask that our followers not to post any comments containing to:
Posts of links to other Facebook pages news or spam.

Part 7: We ask our followers not to post any comments containing:
Personal or business Facebook account links or screenshots.
Screenshots of media releases behind paywalls.

Part 8:  We ask our followers to abide by the following:
Given by our administrators and the Facebook Community Standards.

Terms
Any comments violating the Terms of Use will be promptly removed by Geelong TV moderators.
If an individual is found to repeatedly engage in any prohibited activity, they will be subject to a ban.

Geelong TV is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and racism-free environment.
We have a zero-tolerance policy towards racial comments or imagery.
Any individual found publishing racially offensive content will face a permanent ban from the site.

Out of respect for privacy concerns, Geelong TV journalists will refrain from disclosing the names of individuals involved in incidents we report, unless such information is officially released by an authorized agency e.g., Police Media Team.

The initial information released may not always be entirely accurate and could include allegations or human errors.

Certain incidents that are deemed personal, irrelevant, or potentially jeopardize ongoing operations will not be released.

We might intentionally withhold specific details for operational reasons, like refraining from posting vehicle information involved in serious traffic collisions or incidents that could pose harm to the community.

The Terms of Use are subject to potential changes without prior notice.

Geelong TV retains the right to remove any comments without providing notice or explanation.

For any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GeelongNewsTV.

Thank you for being a part of the Geelong TV community!