What is the name of your state? California
I play in a community band. I'm also the band's webmaster. Our band is a non-profit organization. The musicians are all volunteers, and we depend on donations to pay for our expenses.
We have some photographs taken during one of our concerts. Because the photo was taken from the back of the room, you can see the backs of heads of people in the audience including minors. I would like to post the photo on our band's web page. The caption would only include the date and location of the concert, but no names. The photos would not be up for sale. However, I have met with some resistance from someone who claims to be knowledgeable about privacy issues.
1. This person claims that I cannot post this photo without written consent from everyone in the photograph.
2. The person claims that I cannot post the photograph on a web site that is password protected and accessible by myself and someone else who would determine if the photo can be made publicly available.
3. The person claims that no photograph can contain the image of a minor, and violation amounts to a felony.
Is this person correct on any or all of these points? Bear in mind that these photos are taken at a public performance.
Thank you.
--Greg
I play in a community band. I'm also the band's webmaster. Our band is a non-profit organization. The musicians are all volunteers, and we depend on donations to pay for our expenses.
We have some photographs taken during one of our concerts. Because the photo was taken from the back of the room, you can see the backs of heads of people in the audience including minors. I would like to post the photo on our band's web page. The caption would only include the date and location of the concert, but no names. The photos would not be up for sale. However, I have met with some resistance from someone who claims to be knowledgeable about privacy issues.
1. This person claims that I cannot post this photo without written consent from everyone in the photograph.
2. The person claims that I cannot post the photograph on a web site that is password protected and accessible by myself and someone else who would determine if the photo can be made publicly available.
3. The person claims that no photograph can contain the image of a minor, and violation amounts to a felony.
Is this person correct on any or all of these points? Bear in mind that these photos are taken at a public performance.
Thank you.
--Greg