Terms of Use

Note: Any person using Township websites agrees to the Code of Conduct, Terms of Use, Conditions, and all applicable laws.

Township of Langley websites are not an official statement of the Township of Langley's policy, law, practice, services, or procedure, and should not be construed as such. They are intended to supply general information for the Township of Langley, or obtain information as stated in the privacy policy.

While an effort is made to post only accurate information, the Township of Langley does not guarantee that the information posted is always current or correct. The Township of Langley does not warrant or make any representations as to the quality, content, accuracy, or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links, and other items contained on its websites. The Township of Langley makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the fitness of the information for any purpose, or to results obtained by individuals using the information, and is not responsible for any action taken in reliance on the information contained herein.

Township of Langley websites may contain links to other internet sites. Such external websites contain information created, published, maintained, or otherwise posted by institutions or organizations independent of the Township of Langley. The Township of Langley does not endorse, approve, certify, or control external websites, and does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficiency, timeliness, or correctness of the information located at the sites. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by the Township of Langley.

Communications made through any Township of Langley website email and messaging system is for convenience only, and shall not be deemed to constitute legal notice to the Township of Langley or any of its officers, agents, agencies, employees, or representatives with respect to any existing or potential claim or cause of actions or for any other purpose.

Code of Conduct

This document guides the conduct for posting comments on Township of Langley websites. The Township of Langley provides websites with social capabilities so that the public can have an opportunity to be part of the online conversation, and to have a positive experience.

a) Websites are provided as a forum for community conversation. Be respectful of others, especially when disagreeing with others. Be courteous to everyone - even those whose opinions you may disagree with. We encourage healthy debate, but please express your opinion about a person’s ideas, not about them personally.

b) Abstain from defamatory speech. Personal remarks about other members, including negative remarks about their age, disability, gender, ethnicity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, intelligence, character, appearance, health, mental health, education, or any other personal characteristic are not appropriate. Posts and discussions intended to criticize or ridicule other members personally are not allowed and will be immediately removed. The same rules apply to comments regarding members of City Council, the City Administration, or the Township of Langley, generally.

c) Do not post obscene, vulgar, or otherwise offensive content. Do not display words, information, or images that are vulgar, obscene, graphically violent, graphically sexual, harm minors in any way, exploit images of children, or are otherwise objectionable. This includes URLs of sites that display such words, images, or information.

d) Please follow the laws governing copyright and fair use or fair dealing of copyrighted material owned by others. Always get permission from rightful owners of content, logos, photos, and video files.

e) Discussions should be transparent, open and honest. Be clear on your role or understanding of a topic.

f) Be yourself. Comments and posts using pseudo names may be removed.

g) Spam, including advertisements and personal promotions, will be removed.

h) Material that advocates illegal activity, or discusses illegal activities with the intent to commit them will be removed and participation privileges suspended.

i) If you see something that bothers you, tell us about it. We will do our best to investigate all complaints and will take action if appropriate. The Township of Langley will be actively monitoring the site, but we may not look at every conversation or media posted. However, if we notice something—or you report something—that we believe violates this code of conduct, we will take appropriate action. We may remove postings, lock postings, provide a warning, or suspend usage to maintain the integrity of the website. Remember that these guidelines are intended to provide a safe forum for all community participants. These guidelines are a work in progress, so please check back often for revisions.