Facility Social Media Policy (MIHC, StarCenter & Comerica)

The Children’s Health StarCenters and Comerica Center understands and appreciates the importance of

social networking to those who use our facilities and respects the individual right to freely express views

publicly. Social media provides unique opportunities for networking and promotion; however, it also

provides an unsupervised medium for inappropriate conduct to occur. Such conduct may be detrimental

to the community ice rinks, its hockey leagues and skating programs, and not in the best interest of ice

sports across Dallas-Fort Worth.. The Children’s Health StarCenters and Comerica Center expects those

who use our facilities to conduct themselves in an appropriate and professional manner at all times.

Social media communications targeted towards our membership that are used to commit abuse or

misconduct (e.g., emotional, sexual, bullying, harassment, and hazing) are considered violations of

policies and will not be tolerated. The Children’s Health StarCenters and Comerica Center also abides

by the USA Hockey Social Media, Mobile and Electronic Communications Policy and the US Figure

Skating Social Media, Mobile and Electronic Communications Guidelines (each a “Policy” and together

the “Policies”). These Policies are designed to protect against harassment, bullying, and other

inappropriate conduct or behavior.

Social media outlets are periodically reviewed by the The Children’s Health StarCenters and Comerica

Center. Should we be made aware of or find a posting or postings on social media that are in violation of

this Social Media Statement or an applicable Policy, we reserve the right to take appropriate

enforcement action, including but not limited to, ejection from the facility and reporting violations in

accordance with the USA Hockey SafeSport Program Handbook or the US Figure Skating SafeSport

Program Handbook. 

USA Hockey Social Media, Mobile and Electronic Communications Policy

http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0042/3878/SafeSport_social_media_policy.pdf

As a condition of registration with MIHC and participation in MIHC activities held at Children’s Health StarCenters and Comerica Center (the “Facilities”), all players, parents/guardians, coaches, team officials, volunteers, and spectators agree to comply with, and be bound by, the Facilities’ Social Media Statement and related policies outlined below.

Social media communications (including but not limited to posts, comments, direct messages, texts, videos, and images) directed toward or involving MIHC participants, families, coaches, officials, staff, or volunteers that constitute, promote, or facilitate abuse or misconduct (including emotional, sexual, bullying, harassment, and hazing) are strictly prohibited and may result in sanctions by MIHC and/or the Facilities, including but not limited to suspension of privileges, removal from teams or programs, ejection from the Facilities, and reporting to the appropriate SafeSport program, law enforcement, or other authorities as applicable.

MIHC further acknowledges and adopts the USA Hockey Social Media, Mobile and Electronic Communications Policy and, where applicable, the U.S. Figure Skating Social Media, Mobile and Electronic Communications Guidelines, as may be updated from time to time, and incorporates those standards by reference for all MIHC-related activities at the Facilities.

By completing registration with MIHC, you expressly agree that: (1) you have been made aware of the Children’s Health StarCenter & Comerica Center Social Media Statement; (2) you will conduct yourself in an appropriate and professional manner on social media in relation to MIHC and the Facilities; and (3) violations may be addressed in accordance with the USA Hockey SafeSport Program Handbook, the U.S. Figure Skating SafeSport Program Handbook, and MIHC’s own disciplinary policies.

For reference, the USA Hockey Social Media, Mobile and Electronic Communications Policy is available here:

http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0042/3878/SafeSport_social_media_policy.pdf