August 2020 Diocese of Superior Guidelines for Image and Recording Release Form

It is the practice of the Diocese of Superior to protect all children at all times including the public use of their images. This is done not only to protect privacy but to provide a safe and secure environment in which the children may grow, learn, and worship.

Therefore:

• Parental or legal guardian permission must be obtained for any youth image and recording that is used.

• Release forms must be completed annually, preferably at the time of registration.

• Only one release form per family is needed.

• Signed release forms must be kept on file at the parish or school for at least seven years.



Those who are responsible for web sites and other web-based marketing and/or development campaigns, are strongly urged to become familiar with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Refer to http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/privacyinitiatives/childrens.html for further information.

The Diocese of Superior and its affiliated parishes and schools may wish to use an image and/or recording of your child in print and electronic publicity and virtual education. It is the practice of the Diocese of Superior to protect all children at all times including the public use of their image and/or recording. This document has been developed to inform parents and guardians of their right to grant or refuse permission for their child's image and/or likeness to be used in Diocesan and affiliated parish and school media, promotional materials, and virtual education. Permission to use any video recording, photograph, slide, audio recording, or any other visual or audio reproduction in which your child may appear may include promotional and educational activities such as, but not limited to, websites, social media sites, newsprint, flyers or brochures, virtual classroom. We reserve the right to determine which image and/or recording is used and how long it will remain on the site or is used in media materials.



Diocesan Department, Parish or School Initiating this form: The Faith Formation Department of the Northern Lakes Catholic Communities including the parishes of: St. Albert the Great, St. Kunegunda of Poland, St. Mary, St. Peter the Fisherman, and St. Theresa of Avila

Contact Person: Brigette Arrowood  Phone: 715-479-8704 Email: brigette@northernlakescatholics.org