Digital community guidelines

To ensure a positive experience for all, users must follow these guidelines when engaging with us online:

Respectful communication

Treat others with courtesy and respect.
Refrain from using offensive, abusive, or inflammatory language.
Do not make discriminatory, hateful, or harassing comments based on race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other personal attributes.

Keep discussions on topic and relevant to our content.
Avoid spamming, excessive self-promotion, or repeatedly posting the same message.

Ensure that shared information is accurate and not misleading.
Avoid making defamatory or unsubstantiated claims about individuals or organisations.

Only share content that adheres to copyright, privacy, and data protection laws.
Respect confidentiality and avoid sharing private or sensitive information.
Do not post or share any material that could be considered libellous, defamatory, or that could bring The National Archives into disrepute.
You must comply with the platform’s terms of service as well as UK laws governing online communication, including but not limited to the Malicious Communications Act 1988, the Communications Act 2003, and the Defamation Act 2013.

We reserve the right to:

Remove posts that violate these guidelines.
Block users who repeatedly breach the guidelines.
Report illegal content to the appropriate authorities.
Take legal action if necessary to protect our organisation and its community.
Remove content that violates UK law, including hate speech, incitement to violence will be removed, and will be reported to the authorities.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these guidelines, please email marketing@nationalarchives.gov.uk.

By engaging with our social media channels, you agree to abide by these guidelines.

Thank you for helping us maintain a respectful and engaging community.