Social Media Use Policy

The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) manages multiple social media sites to keep New Yorkers informed about the work of the agency. The content promotes transparency and government accountability and increases the understanding of how taxpayer dollars are spent.

The opinions and beliefs expressed by users on our social media sites are those of the users and do not necessarily reflect OSC views or opinions. Comments posted on our social media sites are not considered formal public comment and are not promised or guaranteed to be accurate, current, or complete.

OSC assumes no responsibility for and expressly disclaims responsibility for updating our social media sites to keep information current or to ensure the accuracy or completeness of any posted information. Links or advertisements provided on our social media sites may have been placed there by the social media provider and not OSC. Their placement does not constitute an endorsement of the content, viewpoint, accuracy, opinions, policies, products, services, or accessibility of those items.

Our social media sites, including Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Bluesky, and LinkedIn, are located within host sites that maintain their own terms of service, terms of use, privacy policies or other rules (“TOS”) governing the use of these sites. You may be subject to the TOS of the host site when you visit a social media site. Information (photos, videos, messages, etc.) you share with or post to our sites may be used by the owners of the host site for their own purposes pursuant to the TOS. For more information, consult the host website’s TOS. Host sites may use “cookies,” which can be used to collect information about you and track your web browsing habits.

Terms of Participation

OSC welcomes and encourages you to participate in the discussion on our social media sites. We encourage respectful dialogue and positive interactions. To keep the discussion open and relevant, OSC staff moderates all content on this site submitted by users. OSC reserves the right to delete any content and block or remove users that violate the Terms of Participation, at any time without consent or warning. Participants on OSC social media sites should be aware that any articles and other content posted or submitted for posting on OSC social networking sites are subject to public disclosure. By posting on OSC’s social media site, you grant OSC permission to share or reproduce your post. In addition, by contributing to this site, you agree not to post any content that contains:

  • Comments that do not contribute to the topic of conversation.
  • Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public.
  • Comments in support of or opposition to political campaigns or ballot measures.
  • Content deemed lewd, profane or intentionally misleading.
  • Content that promotes or represents violence.
  • Sexually explicit content or links to sexually explicit content.
  • Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination or harassment on the basis of an individual’s age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex (including gender identity or expression), disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, or domestic violence victim status.
  • Content considered abusive, bullying, threatening, intimidating, harassing, hazing, coercing and/or other conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person.
  • Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party or is in violation of personal privacy, copyright or trademark law.
  • Solicitations of commerce.
  • Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity.
  • Content that advertises products or services, or spam accounts with irrelevant information.

If you have any questions about these Terms of Participation, contact us at [email protected].

April 9, 2025
Policy updates will be posted as needed.