Internet "code of practice" and UGLE website guidelines

"Freemasonry is the world's oldest secular fraternal society, with members spread over all the Earth's surface. It is fitting that such an Institution should have International representation, and the World Wide Web allows us as Freemasons to be represented internationally and can be a major tool in the process of better informing the public about Freemasonry."

David F Macey - Provincial Grand Master

Lack of control over access to and the placing of information on the Internet may cause problems. The Province of Warwickshire has produced guidelines which incorporate those issued by the United Grand Lodge of England.

Individual Lodges are actively encouraged to set up their own websites. To ensure accuracy and consistency on policy matters all sites must be approved by the Provincial Information Officer via his appointed representative W Bro Ron Parker, who will seek UGLE approval on behalf of the Lodge concerned. Approved websites will then have the right to carry a `Charter Mark' or a simple statement of approval on the site.

Guidance notes and resources enabling Lodges to create their own websites can be seen here and W Bro Parker will be happy to provide further support if requested: email ron.parker@blueyonder.co.uk.

Web sites of a Masonic nature or which include Masonic material which are established by or in connection with Lodges or individual brethren, and which contain material which is considered by the Provincial Information Officer to be injudicious or contrary to Grand Lodge policy, will be required to amend or remove this material. Refusal or dilatory response would be likely to render the Lodge or Brethren involved to Masonic disciplinary action.