1. Overview
Welcome to EngageSD8, an online space for engaging with the initiatives, planning, and priorities of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) (“SD8”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). This Site is operated by SD8 and powered by Social Pinpoint Pty Ltd (“Social Pinpoint”), a third-party community engagement platform.
By accessing or using this Site, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use and to the policies referenced herein. If you do not accept these terms, please discontinue use of the Site.
These Terms incorporate the following policies by reference:
- SD8 Privacy Policy [Insert link]
- Social Pinpoint Privacy Policy (https://www.socialpinpoint.com/privacy-policy/)
- Social Pinpoint Acceptable Use Policy (https://www.socialpinpoint.com/acceptable-use-policy/)
- Social Pinpoint Moderation Policy (https://www.socialpinpoint.com/moderation-policy/)
2. Eligibility and Parental Consent
To register and participate on this platform:
- If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must accept these Terms on your behalf.
SD8 may request confirmation of parental consent for users under 18 at its discretion.
3. Registration and User Responsibilities
If you choose to create an account:
- You agree to provide accurate and complete information.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
- You agree to notify SD8 immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
You are responsible for all content submitted through your account.
4. Anonymity and Pseudonyms
Where practical, SD8 may allow users to:
- Participate anonymously, or
- Use a pseudonym, provided that doing so does not mislead others or violate community standards.
All posts remain subject to moderation.
5. Acceptable Use and Community Expectations
EngageSD8 is committed to respectful and inclusive dialogue. As a participant, you agree to:
- Be courteous and constructive with your contributions.
- Stay on-topic and contribute meaningfully to the discussion.
- Posting offensive, discriminatory, or harmful content will not be tolerated.
The following behaviours are strictly prohibited:
- Harassment, hate speech, defamation, or personal attacks.
- Posting explicit content or promoting illegal or discriminatory views.
- Sharing others’ personal information without consent.
- Spamming, self-promotion, or off-topic content.
- Impersonating others or misrepresenting your identity.
Violations may result in removal of content and/or suspension or termination of access.
6. Moderation and Participation
SD8 may use pre- or post-moderation depending on the project.
Moderators may:
- Review and approve content before it appears (pre-moderation), or
- Remove content after publication that violates these Terms (post-moderation).
- Remove duplicate, off-topic, or irrelevant content.
- Close discussion threads when appropriate.
Moderation decisions are final.
7. Content
By posting content, you grant SD8 and Social Pinpoint a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, adapt, and display your content for educational, research, or reporting purposes.
SD8 may preserve user-submitted content online indefinitely in accordance with these Terms and the applicable privacy policies.
8. Privacy and Data Collection
Data collected may include:
- Information provided during account registration
- Comments, survey responses, or other user submissions
- Non-personal information, such as site usage statistics
Data is handled in accordance with:
- SD8’s Privacy Management Policies and Procedures (https://www.sd8.bc.ca/privacy)
- Social Pinpoint’s Privacy Policy (https://www.socialpinpoint.com/privacy-policy/)
Personally identifiable information will not be published without your consent.
9. Third-Party Links
This Site may contain links to external websites. SD8 is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third parties.
10. Termination of Access
SD8 reserves the right to:
- Remove any user-generated content without notice;
- Suspend or permanently ban any account for violation of these Terms or related policies.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and applicable federal laws of Canada. Any disputes will be handled in the courts of British Columbia.
12. Amendments
These Terms may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted will be considered acceptance of the revised terms. Please review this page regularly for updates.
13. Contact
For questions, concerns, or to report inappropriate content:
📧 engagement@sd8.bc.ca
