YouTube Terms of Use

The Manitoba government uses YouTube (a free video-sharing platform owned by Google) as a communication tool. Our use of YouTube is intended to support communication between us and residents of Manitoba. By participating on our YouTube channel you are agreeing to these terms of use.

Content

Videos displayed on the Manitoba government YouTube channel will cover government program and public service information.

Subscriptions

We will accept subscriber requests from individual users as long as they comply with these terms of use. However, we will take steps to remove or block subscribers if they do not abide by these terms. Users may also be reported to YouTube if they do not abide by the service provider's terms of service.

The views of participants commenting on our YouTube channel do not represent our views, nor do we verify or confirm the accuracy of posted comments. We reserve the right to remove or not post comments if they appear to be in breach of these terms of use. The appearance of a YouTube user as a friend of the Manitoba government does not imply our endorsement.

Feedback and messages

We welcome feedback and ideas that are constructive and relevant to a topic. All video and channel comments, as well as direct messages sent to our YouTube account will be read. Emerging themes and helpful suggestions will be passed on to the relevant program areas.

Note: We may not reply to direct messages or comments. To get more information about Manitoba government programs and services please visit www.manitoba.ca.

Policy on comments

We welcome your comments and do not discriminate against any views. Disagreements and constructive arguments are acceptable as part of the discussion. However, abusive or insulting comments are not acceptable. We expect the content of posts to be respectful of others.

We disclaim all liability for comments posted to YouTube. However, we will moderate all comments according to our moderation policy.

If you feel someone has violated YouTube's terms of service, report the problem by selecting the "Flag" link, which is a YouTube feature that displays beside every video and comment.

Note: YouTube is an unsecured, public Web site. Comments are viewable by all YouTube users and, potentially, by hackers and others.

We recognize that the Web is a 24/7 medium and your comments are welcome at any time. However, given the need to manage resources, moderating and posting of comments will generally occur during regular office hours. Comments submitted after hours or on weekends will be read and posted as early as possible the next business day.

Privacy

The Manitoba government YouTube channel is located on a social networking website, which is under the control of Google. Therefore, the site is outside of the control of the Manitoba government. We encourage you to read YouTube's privacy policy. We also caution you to be very careful about what you post. Avoid posting anything personal about yourself or anyone else.

You participate at your own risk, taking personal responsibility for your comments, your username, and any information provided. To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, please do not include things such as telephone numbers, email addresses or other personal identifiers.

Links to other Web sites

Links to websites not under the control of the Manitoba government are provided for the convenience of users. We are not responsible for the accuracy, currency, or reliability of the content of other sites. We do not offer any guarantee in that regard. We are not responsible for the information found through these links, nor do we endorse the sites or their content.