Community Terms of Use
Last updated: November 2026
These terms apply to our Facebook page, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp channels, comments on our website, and our community groups Lane Cove Chat by ITC and Kids in the Cove. Our groups also have their own group rules.
Our call
In the Cove has final editorial control over all our channels. We may edit, hide, remove or decline any post or comment for legal or editorial reasons, or if it doesn’t fit our values.
Comments and posts from members of the public are their own views, not ours. We don’t endorse them and aren’t responsible for their accuracy.
Zero tolerance
We have zero tolerance for harassment, racial vilification, privacy breaches, contempt of court and lateral violence.
You must not post anything that:
- is abusive, obscene, threatening, discriminatory or defamatory
- is unlawful, fraudulent, deliberately false or misleading
- breaches copyright or other intellectual property
- shares other people’s personal information without consent
- is repetitive or vexatious
- is off-topic
- advertises, spams or sells, unless you’re a paying advertiser in an approved slot
- impersonates someone else
Be respectful
Respect different views and treat each other with courtesy. Children and young people can see our channels, so keep everything suitable for all ages.
Breaking the rules
We may block or remove people who break these terms. In the Cove isn’t liable for any loss caused by someone being blocked or removed.
Report a problem
If you see something on our channels that concerns you, email [email protected]. For complaints about our own journalism, see our Complaints Policy.