Use of image (consent form)
Use of image (consent form)
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Hi all,
I am in the process of enrolling in a program that assists skilled people to find a career path (this is a broad program which includes potential financial support, mentoring / networking sessions, assistance for professional credential evaluation and eventually work placement opportunities). There is an application to enroll which I was filling in until I came across this:
One of consent forms, clauses go like this...(excerpt):
MY IMAGE MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED FOR BROAD PURPOSES AND THE RECORDINGS USED IN ANY MANNER...
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, I unconditionally and perpetually consent, authorize and grant to XXX all necessary authority, right and license throughout the World, and in their sole discretion, to: a) store and Use my Image ....b) unlimited use or exploitation of the Recordings for any internal or external purpose, including for public relations, public promotion, advertising....and c) the right to alter, change or modify
my Image and/or the Recordings or to combine or incorporate all or any parts of my Image and/or the Recordings into
other works, create derivative works from my Image and/or the Recordings and the right to use my Image and/or the
Recordings alone or in combination with other persons or images...
Would you sign a declaration of form like this?
I am in the process of enrolling in a program that assists skilled people to find a career path (this is a broad program which includes potential financial support, mentoring / networking sessions, assistance for professional credential evaluation and eventually work placement opportunities). There is an application to enroll which I was filling in until I came across this:
One of consent forms, clauses go like this...(excerpt):
MY IMAGE MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED FOR BROAD PURPOSES AND THE RECORDINGS USED IN ANY MANNER...
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, I unconditionally and perpetually consent, authorize and grant to XXX all necessary authority, right and license throughout the World, and in their sole discretion, to: a) store and Use my Image ....b) unlimited use or exploitation of the Recordings for any internal or external purpose, including for public relations, public promotion, advertising....and c) the right to alter, change or modify
my Image and/or the Recordings or to combine or incorporate all or any parts of my Image and/or the Recordings into
other works, create derivative works from my Image and/or the Recordings and the right to use my Image and/or the
Recordings alone or in combination with other persons or images...
Would you sign a declaration of form like this?





RE: Use of image (consent form)
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RE: Use of image (consent form)
RE: Use of image (consent form)
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RE: Use of image (consent form)
They could argue you that the ethical dimension is disproportionate, well I own my body, I own my image.
RE: Use of image (consent form)
Saying signing the consent form is a "personal choice" is not something I agree with.
A program that could increase (by many folds) your chances to land an engineering position could be vital.
When it asks you to compromise on privacy, then the ethics becomes questionable this means forced choice.
RE: Use of image (consent form)
The wording seems a bit too all-encompassing for my tastes. It's lawyer talk, to be sure. They want to cover their rears, but the language should cover reasonable use of the image (as in, we can use it in any way we desire, as long as it is aimed towards the original goal of this program).
Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com
RE: Use of image (consent form)
Moreover, I've seen nothing here that even suggests that signing the consent is part and parcel to participating in this program. Aside from the language, which is onerous, this is something that my kid would get for summer camp, and we simply declined to sign, and nothing else happened.
So, it is your own decision to make, and that makes it a personal choice.
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RE: Use of image (consent form)
RE: Use of image (consent form)
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RE: Use of image (consent form)
RE: Use of image (consent form)
Unfortunately the big social media players have made most of the applications non compatible with the phone.
Now you must say yes to all terms and conditions before you could use the applications. I am completely puzzled why on earth an online banking application wants to access my contact names, personal photos/video, access to sms messages...etc.
RE: Use of image (consent form)
One of the two-factor authentication offered sends texts (SMS) messages to your phone with a code that unlocks your account.
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RE: Use of image (consent form)
RE: Use of image (consent form)
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RE: Use of image (consent form)
When enrolling into certain programs or websites, you are given the choice to accept or not newsletters, or participate to survey, etc. and you dispose of the freedom to say either yes or no (or later) without any impact on your enrollement. This is what I call personal choice. If you don't accept an application T&C's, you simply could not use its services.
If I am to put myself in a condition of social / professional struggle (in the subject topic, this boils down to added difficulties to land a job position in absence of a service provider support) as consequence of your definition of personal choice, that choice is not freely consented.
We can go on and on like this for a while, if you want to.
RE: Use of image (consent form)
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RE: Use of image (consent form)
RE: Use of image (consent form)
If you are offended by the things I say, imagine the stuff I hold back.
RE: Use of image (consent form)
you should consider the context. I would assume its a general "cover my arse" clause that will allow them to use pictures and movies taken during your course/training for marketing and/or training without having to track down the persons in the actual picture. If you pay for this - then i think you should do whatever you prefer (refuse to sign and get in writing that they wont use you picture) or sign. I dont think it will allow them to publicize any embarrassing pictures or similar anyway.
Best regards, Morten
RE: Use of image (consent form)
absolutely not... look what happened to Linda Lovelace...
Dik
RE: Use of image (consent form)
Ya didn't say it loud enough, "NEVER."