Website Photo Policy

Mindshare Marketing & Implementation Services LLC will not publish any photos to your website that you do not own or have permission to use.

When uploading a photo to a WordPress site, you must only use images that you own the copyright to or have explicit permission to use from the original creator; this means you cannot simply use any image found online without checking its copyright status, and you should always respect the photographer’s rights by providing proper attribution if necessary.

Key points about copyright and uploading photos to WordPress:

Own the copyright

You should only upload photos that you personally took or have the legal right to use.

Seek permission

If you want to use someone else’s photo, contact the photographer and get their written permission before uploading it.

Creative Commons licenses

Look for images marked with a Creative Commons license, which allows use with specific conditions like attribution.

Attribution

When using a Creative Commons image, always provide proper attribution to the creator as required by the license.

Stock photo websites

If you need to use stock photos, purchase them from a reputable stock photo website to ensure legal usage.

Copyright infringement

Using an image without permission can lead to copyright infringement, which could result in legal issues.

How to manage copyright on your WordPress site:

Add copyright notices

Include a copyright notice on your website stating that you own the copyright to the images and content you post.

Use plugins for attribution

Some WordPress plugins can automatically add attribution to images used on your site.

Check image source

Always verify the source of an image before uploading it to ensure you have the right to use it.

If you cannot supply photos you own or photos we can publish with attribution, Mindshare Marketing & Implementation Services LLC may purchase royalty-free images from sites such as 123rf.com to be used on your website.

Mindshare Purchased Images

If Mindshare Marketing & Implementation Services LLC purchases images from a site, like 123rf.com, for use on your website, the stock images are licensed for use within the website only. Additional usage may require separate licensing. Meaning, if you’d like to use the same images elsewhere, you should purchase them yourself from 123rf.com, or similar site, so you are licensed to use them in other marketing materials you create.