How we use photographs and moving images

At Huntingdon Methodist Church we take the issue of personal safety very seriously, and this includes the use of still and moving images of every adult, child and young person children in our Church family. We occasionally include still images in publications such as our weekly notices, our monthly In-Touch magazine, posters and displays, and on our website, and we use moving images during our worship.

We have a duty of care which means that children (aged under 18) must always remain unidentified by name when we use their image in any format or situation, thus reducing the risk of inappropriate contact. This is underpinned by our Safeguarding Policy.

Parents or guardians therefore need to give prior consent to enable the Church to either take or use still or moving images of their children.

And in addition, our Church policy on the use of still and moving images of adults recognises that this too is a very personal and sensitive matter which is protected by various laws. We will not take or use any such images without the written permission of the person(s) concerned.

If you are willing for your still and moving image to be used in our official Church publications which includes, videos, displays and posters, weekly notices, monthly In Touch Magazines, HMC internet website, local newspapers, and you have not completed a permission form, please do so as soon as possible.

If you are completing the form as the parent /guardian of a child aged under 18, or as the carer of a vulnerable adult, you must complete Section A and Section B.

If you are completing the form for yourself, you must complete just Section C.

Our Church Council regularly considers our safeguarding policies to ensure that we fully comply with all Methodist Church of Great Britain Safeguarding, Human Rights and Data Protection requirements.

If, despite the safeguards outlined above, you do not wish any still or moving images to be taken of yourself, children, or other family members, please make contact with the person in charge of the event at which the images are likely to be taken is taking place, or a Church Steward, and they will take all reasonable action to meet your request.