Whilst BRC acknowledge that social media can be an ideal way to communicate with both
members and the wider equestrian community, any defamatory comments relating to
members, officials, volunteers and staff of BRC or the BHS will not be tolerated. An online
post is libellous if it is damaging to a person’s reputation. Re-posting or re-tweeting can be
seen as an endorsement of the original comment. Publication of information and comments
on social media carries the same obligations as any other kind of publication and should
follow the same ethical and legal standards.
Therefore, when using the internet and all social media members and clubs must not:
• Post any threatening, derogatory, obscene, indecent, seditious, offensive, pornographic,
abusive, disparaging, racist, discriminatory, menacing, inflammatory, blasphemous,
or defamatory statements or material, including, but not limited to, statements or
material concerning BRC, its members or former members, its sponsors, affiliates
and stakeholders
• Disclose on social media, any personal information relating to any other person
• Make any statements that could directly or indirectly damage BRC’s name
• Use BRC logos, brand names, slogans or other trademarks, or post any of its confidential
or proprietary information without BRC’s prior written permission.
Failure to comply with the provisions of these rules may result in disciplinary action under
these rules and/or civil proceedings. BRC may also require posts to be removed, where
comments or any other submissions may constitute a breach of these rules.
BRC accepts no liability for legal breaches by BRC people/members on social media. BRC
people/members are fully accountable for the content they publish.
BRC members must make it clear that if using, referring to or otherwise disclosing their
BRC membership status in any way on social media that they are speaking on their own
behalf and that their views do not represent those of BRC.
BRC reserves the right to monitor, intercept and review social media postings and activities
to ensure that its rules are being complied with, and for its legitimate business purposes.
BRC will comply with any law, or request by any governmental or other regulatory authority,
or order by a court or other authority of competent jurisdiction, requiring BRC to disclose the
identity or location of any member posting any material in breach of this rule. BRC may share
a member’s personal information with the police or any other governmental authority if it is
asked to do so in connection with the investigation of suspected illegal activities.