Rose Hill Baptist Church believes that photographs and videos are powerful tools for communicating the life, ministry, and fellowship of our church family. Visual media helps us celebrate our vibrant community, document special events, and share our mission with others, both within our congregation and in our outreach efforts.
This policy is designed to balance our desire to use media for these positive purposes with our respect for individual privacy.
Media Use and Consent
By participating in worship services, ministry activities, classes, programs, or other events at Rose Hill Baptist Church, you grant your consent to be photographed, videotaped, or otherwise recorded for use in materials produced by the church, including, but not limited to, bulletins, posters, brochures, our website, and social media accounts.
Opt-out Procedure
We respect the wishes of any individual who prefers not to have their image used in our media. If you would like to opt-out, please follow these steps:
Special Considerations for Minors
The safety and privacy of our children are of utmost importance.
Respectful Photography
Our designated church photographers are instructed to be as discreet as possible and to respect the worship environment. If a person in a photo is identifiable, we will strive to gain consent before using it, especially for posed or close-up shots. We will promptly honor any reasonable request to remove a photo from our online platforms.
Questions or Concerns
For any questions about this policy or to request the removal of a photo from our media, please contact us.
This policy is designed to balance our desire to use media for these positive purposes with our respect for individual privacy.
Media Use and Consent
By participating in worship services, ministry activities, classes, programs, or other events at Rose Hill Baptist Church, you grant your consent to be photographed, videotaped, or otherwise recorded for use in materials produced by the church, including, but not limited to, bulletins, posters, brochures, our website, and social media accounts.
Opt-out Procedure
We respect the wishes of any individual who prefers not to have their image used in our media. If you would like to opt-out, please follow these steps:
- Complete a Media Opt-Out Form. This form is available from the church office and needs to be signed by any adult wishing to opt-out.
- Inform event photographers. If you are attending an event where photography is occurring, please discreetly inform the photographer of your opt-out status.
Special Considerations for Minors
The safety and privacy of our children are of utmost importance.
- Parental consent required for children: For children under the age of 18, we will seek parental or legal guardian consent before using their image in any public-facing media.
- No identifying information: We will not use full names or other personal identifying information of children alongside their photos in any public-facing media.
Respectful Photography
Our designated church photographers are instructed to be as discreet as possible and to respect the worship environment. If a person in a photo is identifiable, we will strive to gain consent before using it, especially for posed or close-up shots. We will promptly honor any reasonable request to remove a photo from our online platforms.
Questions or Concerns
For any questions about this policy or to request the removal of a photo from our media, please contact us.