Photography Policy
Scope
London Welsh Amateur RFC Policy statement relating to the use of video/photographic images
London Welsh Amateur RFC recognises the need to ensure the welfare and safety of all young people in Rugby Union. London Welsh Amateur RFC will follow the RFU/RFUW guidance for the use of images of young people.
The Club recognises that parent taking photographs of their children and their team is part of the enjoyment and celebration of the game. As part of our commitment to ensure the safety of young people we will not permit photographs, video or other images including those taken via mobile phones of young people to be taken or used without the consent of the parents/carers and the young person.
The Club will take reasonable steps to ensure that images that are intended for use in the promotion and celebration of the activities of the Club are used solely for that purpose. These images may be published on London Welsh websites, in programmes and promotional material.
If you become aware that these images are being used inappropriately you should inform the Club Welfare Officer.
If at any time either the parent/carer or the young person wishes the data to be removed from the website, the club welfare officer should be informed.
RFU PHOTOGRAPHIC POLICY
PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES (INCLUDING THOSE TAKEN BY MOBILE TELEPHONES)
RFU/RFUW Best Practice Guidelines
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Rugby Football Union for Women (RFUW) recognises that publicity and pictures of young people enjoying rugby are essential to promote the sport and a healthy lifestyle. To facilitate this it is therefore essential that the following principles and rules should be observed.
These Best Practice Guidelines have been developed to provide clubs schools and Constituent Bodies with advice and guidance on the use of images of young people. It is recommended that this is adopted by clubs and Constituent Bodies and the Eight Golden Rules outlined in these guidelines below are made available to as many people as possible. The whole policy is available at www.rfu.com/community
Any change to these guidelines will be notified via the RFU/RFUW website and in any relevant publications. Please remember that the safety and enjoyment of young people is paramount in all your activities and the Best Practice Guidelines has been designed to help you in this.
The RFU/RFUW is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable environment for young people. Implicit in this is the commitment to ensure that all publications, resources and media represent participants appropriately and with due respect. By adopting the points outlined in these guidelines you will be putting in place the best possible practice to protect young people wherever photographs or recorded images are taken and stored.
The eight golden rules that will ensure compliance with the policy on photographic images are as follows: