Social Media Policy

Who manages Codeweavers social media accounts?

The social media accounts are run by Codeweavers communications team. If you have any ideas or want to run anything past us, please have a chat with us upstairs or email: marketing@codeweavers.net.

Approval/monitoring process

If you are posting about the company, please send a draft copy over to the Communications team by emailing marketing@codeweavers.net. 

We aim to get everything back to you as soon as possible. They can also review your LinkedIn profile for you to make certain you aren’t’ inadvertently providing too much information.

The Codeweavers communications team frequently monitor social media channels to see all instances Codeweavers are mentioned. If there is something that we feel should be flagged, this will be discussed with the communication team and action will be taken based on the scenario. Monitoring is only documented if we’ve needed to take action.
 

Personal Profiles

If you have a personal account linked to Codeweavers or an account you created that mentions Codeweavers in the user name or profile, then please read over the guidelines below.

Content

Please be careful when writing any posts that are about or mention Codeweavers. All posts that relate to Codeweavers brand, products, events and updates should only come from the official social media accounts. 

If you are posting anything which mentions Codeweavers, or work you do at Codeweavers, please first run it past the communications team, by emailing marketing@codeweavers.net   

We love to hear and see updates from our staff, but make sure you follow the rules above and if you are ever unsure, just ask!
 

Referring to the workplace

When posting on social media, avoid leaving negative comments which are related to Codeweavers. For example ‘We are working on a really boring project at work’. Although in this scenario you are not referring to Codeweavers you are talking about your workplace in a negative way and this is not acceptable. Imagine if you didn’t realise that your post was actually public and a customer found it and realised you were talking about the project that was for them!

Referring to customers

Please do not mention Codeweavers customers in your posts on social media unless you have run this past the communications team. Many of our customers have policies in place that state that third parties and suppliers should not talk about them. 

Use common sense

This may seem obvious but use common sense when deciding what to post online.

Profile pictures

When selecting or updating your profile picture on social media ensure that any Codeweavers branding is not present. Only the official company account should have the logo in the picture.

Headers

Please ensure that if you are not using any Codeweavers logos, brand imagery or illustrations in your personal account header. 

General rules

Always remember that by working for Codeweavers, you are representing us and are part of our brand image, so always think twice before writing or posting anything on social media. 

Behaviour on social media

When on social media it is important to take into consideration others. Just like in the office we expect staff to be respectful and friendly to each other and we expect the same when online.

Language

Please do not use any vulgar or offensive language on social media. Make sure what your saying is ethical, truthful, and decent.
 

Fake media

Only write about what you know. Sounds obvious but if you are writing about something you are unsure about it’s very apparent!

Training

We’ve introduced social media and communication training which all staff need to complete. This is now part of the onboarding process when a new starter joins Codeweavers. The training is hosted by a member of the communications team and is there to guide the team (very informally) on the dos and don’ts when it comes to communication and social media.

Confidential Information

Avoid posting any confidential information on social media. If the information has not been officially released by Codeweavers, don’t discuss it. 

Security risks

Security is something we take very seriously and to keep you safe whilst online please follow some of our tips below.

Passwords

Ensure that all your passwords for your accounts are secure. We recommend that all staff use Keepass to create and store all of their passwords. 

Links

When on social media be careful what links you are clicking or sharing and ensure it is from a reliable source. 

Avoiding scams

A general rule of thumb to avoid scams over social media is to never hand over any personal or confidential information. This includes bank details, passwords or business details. If you have any concerns please get in touch with our infrastructure team.

Noticed a social media security concern

If you noticed anything that you would consider to be a security concern on any social media network please get in touch with our infrastructure team on slack or email infrastructure@codeweavers.net.

Use of imagery

When speaking on behalf or mentioning Codeweavers ensure you are using appropriate imagery, examples can be found in our brand guidelines here

Leaving the company

We are always sad to see people leave us, but we ask that you remove Codeweavers from your profile, including where you currently work on LinkedIn.