British Taekwondo’s Use of Social Media Policy is available to download.

Introduction & Aims

British Taekwondo recognises the developing range of technologies used to interactively share, create, discuss issues and content as extremely positive. We encourage individuals and communities to use social media to promote themselves, their clubs, their achievements, and the world of Taekwondo.

However, British Taekwondo will challenge anyone using social media either intentionally or by association to insult, slander, create a risk to personal safety, abuse or attempt to deceive any individual, organisation or the sport of Taekwondo.

Social Media has become a way of life for many people. There are many individuals and organisations in sport making use of social media, however there are also potential risks associated with its use.

This policy aims to lay out an approach to the use of social media to make the most of the benefits while also laying out best practice to minimise the risks to individuals, groups and organisations.

British Taekwondo believes in maintaining the safety of all participants. We will act if improper or inappropriate use of social media is suspected.

This Policy provides guidance for all members, participants, connected participants, volunteers, staff, organisation and third parties to help them understand the acceptable standards of use of social media in Taekwondo. It sets out best practice designed to assist everyone in understanding what the potential risks are in using social media and how these can be managed.

Social networking can be a great tool to promote yourself, your club, British Taekwondo and Taekwondo in general if used in the correct way. For example, British Taekwondo uses Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn to share news and stories, provide videos and photos to its members and promote events and activities, instantly reaching an audience of thousands and potentially millions.

The purpose of this policy is to:

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and adults at risk. This is paramount when adults, young people or children are using the internet, social media, or mobile devices.
• Provide all staff, volunteers, coaches, members and connected participants with the overarching principles that guide our approach to online safety.
• Ensure that as an organisation we operate in line with our values and within the law in terms of how we use online devices.

The pace of change in technology means that it is not possible to identify a definitive list of all forms of social media which this policy applies to, hence it is to be read as applying to all forms commonly understood to be social media and used as such. This policy is to be read in conjunction with the Codes of Conduct and you are reminded that misuse of social media can result in disciplinary action being taken against a member, coach, connected participant, volunteer or employee. Therefore, this policy statement applies to all staff, coaches, volunteers, children and young people and anyone involved in British Taekwondo activities.