Legal Question in Technology Law in California

Privacy Rights in Photographs

If a photograph is taken for use of accompanying a story online about our non-profit organization, is permission required from the subject of the photograph? The use is not harmful nor does it include any profit. The photographs would be of people in our programs. Is their permission necessary to post the photograph online with stories of our programs?


Asked on 3/01/01, 4:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Privacy Rights in Photographs

it sounds like you are putting it online and the stories will assit in fundraising so there is profit. i would recommend getting consent of all subjects

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Answered on 4/29/01, 2:22 am


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