Social Media Community Guidelines
Last updated: May 3, 2026
Tapa Private Wealth Inc. ("TPW," "we," "us," or "our") maintains a presence on various social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram (collectively, the "TPW Social Media Pages"). TPW uses these channels to share information about TPW, TPW's investment advisory services, TPW's market views, educational content, and other related information.
By visiting, commenting on, or otherwise interacting with TPW's Social Media Pages, you agree to follow these Social Media Community Guidelines, in addition to the terms and conditions of each underlying platform.
Purpose, Scope, and Platforms Covered
These Guidelines are intended to:
- Promote respectful, constructive, and compliant interactions on TPW Social Media Pages.
- Protect users' privacy and safety while supporting open and informative dialogue.
- Clarify how TPW monitors, moderates, and responds to activity on its Social Media Pages.
These Guidelines apply to anyone who views, follows, comments on, messages, or otherwise interacts with TPW Social Media Pages, whether or not they are clients of TPW. They cover all current and future platforms on which TPW maintains an official presence, including but not limited to Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.
Community Values and Principles
TPW is committed to maintaining online communities that reflect the following values:
- Respect and inclusion: Treat others with courtesy and professionalism. Disagreement is acceptable; disrespect is not.
- Constructive and helpful conversation: Contribute comments and questions that are relevant, thoughtful, and add value to the discussion.
- Safety and well-being: Avoid content that threatens, intimidates, or encourages harm to yourself or others.
- Diversity and non-discrimination: Do not target individuals or groups with slurs, hateful language, or discriminatory remarks based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, political beliefs, or any other protected characteristic.
Expected Behavior
To foster a helpful and respectful environment, TPW asks that you:
- Be respectful and courteous. Avoid personal attacks, harassment, or inflammatory remarks.
- Stay on-topic and add value. Keep comments relevant to the original post or ongoing discussion.
- Use appropriate language. Refrain from vulgar, obscene, or otherwise offensive language.
- Assume good intent and disagree respectfully. You may critique ideas, but do not attack individuals.
TPW encourages questions and comments that relate to the topics posted and that help others better understand financial concepts, markets, or TPW's services, subject to the limitations in these Guidelines.
Prohibited Content and Behavior
To maintain a professional, safe, and compliant environment, you must not post content that includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Abusive or harmful conduct
- Abusive, harassing, stalking, threatening, or attacking others.
- Defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise offensive material.
- Slurs or hateful language targeting individuals or groups (including on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or political beliefs).
- Sexually explicit, pornographic, or graphically violent material.
- References to self-harm, criminal activity, or illegal conduct in a manner that is threatening, encouraging, or celebratory.
Spam, solicitation, and off-topic content
- Repeated, duplicative, or "spam" content (including mass copy-and-paste comments).
- Off-topic, misleading, or intentionally disruptive posts.
- Unsolicited proposals, business pitches, or job solicitations.
- Promotion, advertising, or endorsement of third-party products, services, or websites.
- Solicitations for donations, crowdfunding, or fundraising campaigns.
Investment-related and promotional content
- Testimonials or endorsements of TPW's or competitors' services, including statements about past or expected investment performance.
- Content that appears to be investment recommendations, trade tips, or "stock picks" posted by users.
Illegal, harmful, or unsafe content
- References encouraging illegal or fraudulent activity.
- Material that infringes or may infringe on copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights.
- Viruses, malicious code, or files/programs that could damage or interfere with others' devices or data.
- Any content that violates applicable laws, regulations, or the terms of the underlying social media platform.
Accuracy, Misinformation, and Sensitive Topics
TPW aims to share accurate, timely information, but content on social media is not guaranteed to be complete or current.
- Information posted by TPW is for general informational and educational purposes only and may not reflect the most recent market or regulatory developments.
- TPW does not verify the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of third-party content and disclaims responsibility for such content.
- Health, financial, tax, or legal claims shared by users should not be relied upon as fact or advice.
- TPW may remove or restrict content that appears false, misleading, or materially incomplete, especially where it may cause harm or confusion (for example, misleading investment claims or unverified rumors).
Users are encouraged to fact-check information, consult appropriate professionals, and avoid sharing rumors or unverified claims.
Privacy, Personal Data, and Public Nature of Social Media
Social networks are public
TPW's Social Media Pages are publicly accessible. Anything you post, including comments, replies, direct messages (depending on your settings), and media may be visible to others and may be archived by the platform or by TPW.
- Do not post anything you would not want to be public or permanently recorded.
- TPW cannot control how third parties may use information you choose to share on TPW Social Media Pages.
Do not share personal, financial, or confidential information
For your protection and privacy, do not post or send via social media any sensitive, personal, or account-specific information, including but not limited to:
- Account numbers or login credentials.
- Social Security numbers or taxpayer identification numbers.
- Bank or credit card numbers.
- PINs or passwords.
- Detailed financial statements, tax returns, or other confidential or personally identifiable information.
If you have an account-related or confidential inquiry, contact TPW directly using the contact information provided on TPW's official website rather than through social media.
Minors and children's privacy
TPW's Social Media Pages are intended for use by individuals who are at least 13 years of age or older. In accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), persons under the age of 13 should not submit questions, comments, or personal information on TPW's Social Media Pages.
Intellectual Property and Attribution
Only post content (text, images, videos, etc.) that you own or have permission to share. By posting on or responding to TPW's Social Media Pages:
- You represent that you have the right to share what you post.
- You agree not to post content that infringes or may infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights of TPW or any third party.
- You grant TPW a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, and otherwise act upon the content you submit in connection with TPW's business and communication activities, in accordance with applicable law and the platform's own terms.
TPW may, at its discretion, use or reference user comments (excluding sensitive personal information) in internal materials, marketing, or educational content, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Use of TPW's Brand and Staff Interactions
To protect TPW's brand and the integrity of its communications:
- Do not use TPW's name, logo, or visual assets in a way that suggests sponsorship, partnership, or endorsement without TPW's prior written consent.
- Do not impersonate TPW, any TPW employee, or any other person or entity.
- Direct messages to TPW's accounts should be limited to general, non-confidential inquiries; TPW may redirect you to more secure channels for client- or account-specific matters.
- TPW employees and representatives are expected to follow applicable firm policies, regulatory requirements, and these Guidelines when engaging on TPW Social Media Pages.
Views, Third-Party Content, and Third-Party Links
Comments and other content posted by social media users reflect the views of the individual author only and do not necessarily represent the views of TPW, TPW's employees, or TPW's affiliates.
- TPW is not responsible for, and does not endorse, any third-party content, comments, links, or advertisements that may appear on or be accessible from TPW's Social Media Pages.
- TPW's Social Media Pages may contain links to third-party websites or resources provided for convenience and informational purposes only. TPW does not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, security, or content of any third-party website.
- You are responsible for reviewing the privacy, security, and terms of use of any third-party sites you visit.
No Personalized Advice or Client Relationship Created
Content shared via TPW Social Media Pages is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as:
- Personalized investment advice.
- An offer to buy or sell any security or to engage in any investment strategy.
- Legal, tax, accounting, or other professional advice.
Interactions on social media—such as "follows," "likes," "shares," "reposts," or replies by TPW—should not be interpreted as:
- Endorsements of any person, organization, product, service, or investment.
- Testimonials regarding TPW or TPW's investment advisory services.
If you would like to discuss your specific financial situation or explore TPW's investment advisory services, please contact TPW directly using the contact details provided on TPW's official website.
Moderation Approach
TPW reserves the right, but does not have the obligation, to monitor, review, or moderate content posted on TPW's Social Media Pages. TPW may, in its sole discretion:
- Hide, edit, or delete any comment or content that violates these Guidelines, is inconsistent with TPW's regulatory obligations, or is otherwise inappropriate.
- Report or escalate content that may involve threats, harassment, fraud, or illegal activity.
- Limit or disable specific features (such as comments) on particular posts or pages.
These moderation measures may be implemented with or without prior notice. TPW is not responsible for any consequences you may experience as a result of its moderation decisions.
Enforcement and Consequences
In addition to moderating individual posts, TPW may take further action when users repeatedly or seriously violate these Guidelines, applicable laws, or platform terms, including:
- Issuing informal warnings or reminders.
- Removing or restricting access to specific content.
- Temporarily limiting a user's ability to comment or interact with TPW Social Media Pages.
- Blocking, banning, or otherwise restricting a user from interacting with TPW Social Media Pages.
- Reporting conduct to the social media platform or, where appropriate, to law enforcement or regulatory authorities.
Individuals who repeatedly violate these Guidelines may be blocked, banned, or otherwise restricted from interacting with TPW's Social Media Pages.
Reporting Concerns and Appeals
If you see content on TPW Social Media Pages that you believe violates these Guidelines, is unlawful, or could pose a risk to others, you are encouraged to report it by:
- Using the reporting tools provided by the relevant social media platform; and/or
- Contacting TPW through the contact information available on TPW's official website, identifying the platform, handle, and (if possible) a link or description of the content.
TPW will review reports in a manner consistent with its regulatory obligations and internal policies. While TPW cannot guarantee a specific response time or outcome, TPW will determine, in its sole discretion, whether action is appropriate.
Users who believe their content was removed or restricted in error may contact TPW using the methods above. TPW may, but is not obligated to, reconsider moderation decisions.
Special Considerations
Certain circumstances may require additional care or restrictions, including:
- Youth and underage users: TPW Social Media Pages are not intended for children under 13, and TPW will remove content that appears to be posted by, or that improperly solicits information from, such individuals.
- Sensitive events and crisis situations: TPW may limit or remove content that is graphic, exploitative, or likely to cause distress, particularly during emergencies, public health events, or other crises.
- User-generated content in campaigns, contests, or hashtags: From time to time, TPW may invite users to interact through specific campaigns, contests, or hashtags. Additional terms may apply to those activities, and TPW may feature, re-share, or moderate submissions in accordance with those terms and these Guidelines.
Transparency, Updates, and Questions
TPW may modify these Social Media Community Guidelines at any time. Updates become effective when posted, and your continued use of or interaction with TPW's Social Media Pages after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
If you have questions about these Guidelines or TPW's use of social media, please contact TPW using the contact information provided on TPW's official website.
Legal and Platform Alignment
These Guidelines are intended to complement, not replace, the terms and conditions, privacy policies, and other legal notices that govern TPW's relationship with clients and website users, as well as the terms of service and community standards of each social media platform.
In the event of a conflict between these Guidelines and:
- The terms of the social media platform, the platform's terms will generally control the use of that platform.
- TPW's formal agreements, legal terms, or privacy policies, those formal documents will govern TPW's relationship with its clients and website users.
Nothing in these Guidelines modifies or supersedes any applicable laws, regulations, or professional obligations that apply to TPW or its representatives.