Social Community Rules

                                                                                         Created September 12, 2024

Welcome to Espresso Yourself's social media platforms including, but not limited to, Facebook®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, X®, TikTok®, YouTube® and SoundCloud®. My content includes stories, blog postings, posts, videos, images, and podcasts. If you are seeking the official source of information about Espresso Yourself, please visit other sections of this website. 

While social media platforms provide the public with an open forum, it is also a family-friendly medium, so please keep your comments and content clean. In addition to keeping it family-friendly, we ask you follow our posting guidelines. If you do not comply, your content will be removed from public viewing.

• We do not allow graphic, obscene, explicit, profane, or discriminatory content, nor do we allow content that is abusive, hateful, or intended to defame anyone or any organization.

• We do not allow solicitations or advertisements. Similarly, we do not allow attempts to defame or defraud any entity. 

• We do not allow content promoting political purposes, candidates, or parties. 

• We do not allow content that suggests or encourages illegal activity, including content that infringes on copyrights or trademarks. 

• We reserve the right to retain copies of all removed content for the sole use by, and protection of, Espresso Yourself. 

• We do not allow content that promotes or endorses any religious organization. 

• We do not encourage content that contains personally identifiable information (PII). 

• We do not allow content that contains information that may compromise the safety, security, or proceedings of public events or any criminal or civil investigations. 

• You participate at your own risk, taking personal responsibility for the content you publish, direct messages, your username, and any information provided. 

• The appearance of external links does not constitute official endorsement by Espresso Yourself nor do they represent my views. 

• Employees of Espresso Yourself and our family members are not eligible to participate in company-sponsored social media contests and/or sweepstakes. 

• Individuals are encouraged to tag themselves in photos. It is Espresso Yourself policy to tag businesses only in photos posted on any social media platform. 

• Posts and discussions should be relevant to the community’s purpose and topics.

• When sharing information or content from other sources, members must credit the original source and detail why it is relevant to us.

• Members are encouraged to report any content or behavior that violates community guidelines to help maintain a safe and respectful environment.

If these guidelines are not followed, the offending content may be removed from public viewing and the person who posted it may be blocked.

PLEASE NOTE: Espresso Yourself reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at an event sponsored by Espresso Yourself. By participating in any of our events, you are agreeing to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Espresso Yourself from any and all claims involving the use of your pictures or likeness. A person attending a Espresso Yourself event who does not wish to have their image taken or recorded should make their wishes known to the photographer and/or the event organizers. 

Employees are encouraged to share their recommendations and provide honest feedback to community members; however, employees are required to make it clear that the content contains their personal opinions and does not represent the opinions or views of Espresso Yourself. In addition, employees must follow all guidelines outlined in the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s Dot.com Disclosures, referenced here: https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/press-releases/ftc-staff-issues-guidelines-internet-advertising/0005dotcomstaffreport.pdf