Image Use and Copyright Policy

The following policy is designed to ensure member’s images are not used inappropriately and against their wishes.

  1. Images submitted for any club competitions or other events, either internal or external, may be reproduced (in their entirety or appropriately cropped) to promote the Club and used:
    • on the club’s website;
    • on the club’s social media services (Facebook, Instagram, etc);
    • in print media including newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals.
  2. The Club will ensure that no member’s image is used in such a manner that would exploit or cause malicious representation of the member or anyone associated with them.
  3. The Club guarantees that the copyright and ownership of member’s images, either print or digital, will remain with the author and will not be used in any activity not connected with the Club unless specific Permission is obtained from the author.
  4. The Club will not offer any image for sale without the express permission of the copyright owner of the image. Where images are offered for sale, this will be for the sole purpose of raising funds for and/or promoting the Club.
  5. In being a paid-up member of the Club individual members automatically agree to policy items 1 – 4; Members may opt out of all or some of the above by writing to the club secretary specifically outlining their wishes. The club secretary will ensure relevant officers of the Club are informed.
  6. Members requiring additional explanation of this policy should contact the secretary who will refer them to an appropriate officer of the Club.