2025 Climate Connect Community Guidelines

Why Do We Have Community Guidelines?

Our community guidelines ensure that Climate Connect remains a trusted, respectful, and productive platform. By outlining expectations and setting boundaries, we aim to:

• Encourage constructive and respectful interactions.
• Promote the sharing of accurate, actionable, and useful data.
• Protect the integrity of the platform and its users.
• Enable meaningful connections between individuals, communities, and policymakers.

Expected Usage/Behaviour

To maintain a safe and effective community, we expect users to:

• Be respectful: Treat others with courtesy and kindness, even if you disagree.
• Share responsibly: Ensure that the information you contribute is accurate, relevant, and evidence-based. Avoid misinformation or unverified claims.
• Stay on-topic: Focus your contributions on climate and nature-related issues, and engage in discussions that further the platform’s goals.
• Use appropriate language: Avoid offensive, discriminatory, or inflammatory language.
• Protect privacy: Refrain from sharing sensitive personal data about yourself or others.
• Engage constructively: Provide feedback or criticism in a constructive, solutions-oriented manner.

Consequences of Unacceptable Usage

Unacceptable behaviour can harm the community and the platform’s mission. Examples include but are not limited to:

• Sharing false or misleading information.
• Engaging in harassment, bullying, or personal attacks.
• Posting content that is discriminatory, offensive, or harmful.
• Using the platform for spam, self-promotion, or unrelated commercial purposes.
• Violating others’ privacy or sharing personal information without consent.

Consequences for unacceptable use may include:

• Warnings or requests to edit inappropriate content.
• Temporary suspension of your account.
• Permanent removal from the platform for serious or repeated violations.

Reporting Unwelcome Usage

If you encounter behaviour or content that violates these guidelines, please let us know so we can take appropriate action.

• Use the report function available on the platform to flag problematic content.
• Contact our support team directly via info@hftf.org.uk to report more complex issues or ongoing concerns.
• All reports will be reviewed promptly and confidentially.

We are committed to addressing violations fairly and transparently.

Additional Guidelines for Politicians and Officials

Politicians and public officials engaging with Climate Connect are expected to maintain transparency, honesty, and respect when responding to community submissions or sharing updates. They should adhere to the same standards of respect and constructive engagement as community members.

Keeping Climate Connect Safe and Effective

By following these guidelines, you help us ensure that Climate Connect achieves its goal of empowering communities and bridging the gap between people and policymakers. Let’s work together to create a platform that drives meaningful change for climate and nature in the UK.

Thank you for being a part of this community!