Bucks County Social Media Page Guidelines

Welcome! Please review these rules for interacting with this page, maintained by the County of Bucks and/or the Office of the District Attorney ("County/Office").

1. Presumption of Innocence:

• Remember, all persons mentioned here are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
• An arrest is not proof or an admission of guilt.

2. Content Rules & Moderation:

• Your posts must be respectful and lawful. We may hide or delete comments, and ban repeat offenders, for posting content that:
  • Contains ethnic slurs, profanity, or is sexually explicit.
  • Is harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, or discriminatory.
  • Is fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading.
  • Promotes illegal activity or is obscene.
  • Infringes on copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights.
  • Is otherwise offensive, graphically or in tone.

3. Your Posts, Privacy & Public Records:

• No Privacy: You have no expectation of privacy or confidentiality for anything you post here. The County/Office is not responsible for maintaining privacy on this platform.
• Retention: We may keep copies of your posts as required by law or policy.
• Public Records: All posts may be subject to disclosure under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Act, other public records laws, and legal discovery. This can include information accessible through your own privacy settings on linked accounts.

4. Platform Disclaimer:

• This social media site is operated by a third party, not the County/Office. You must follow the platform's own terms of use and privacy policies. The County/Office is not responsible for the platform's data collection (like cookies).

5. Policy Updates:

• This policy may be updated or amended at any time.