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User Generated Content

These terms and conditions govern the use of your social media user generated content by The University of Lincoln. By accepting these terms and conditions, you are allowing us to use your content for marketing, promotional, and advertising purposes.

The content

We may wish to use or share with other third parties your photographs, videos, text, social media identifier, information, images, graphics or other media (the “content”).

If we are interested in using your content we will seek your permission by commenting on, or responding to, your content. This request will include a link to these Terms and Conditions. By replying to our message with the response “#YESuol” you are indicating that you are happy for us to share your content and that you agree to these Terms and Conditions.

You may only grant us permission to use your content if you are 18 years or older, or, if you are the parent or guardian with legal responsibility of any individual under the age of 18 featured in the content.

Photo content guidelines

All uploaded photos are moderated by The University of Lincoln. We will not select for publication photos that contain any of the following content:

a. Copyrighted and/or Trademarked Material: please do not upload any photos or other content that infringes or might infringe the rights (e.g. copyright or trademarks) of a third party (such as content that contains any third-party content such as trademarks, logos, company names, insignia, photographs or works of art, excerpts of the books, photos/videos of TV or film scenes). Content should not promote third-party products, services, or commercial brands without permission from the University.

b. Abusive Imagery: do not upload any images that could reasonably be considered as harmful, threatening or violent, harassing, abusive, offensive, hateful, inflammatory, profane or bullying. Contain offensive, discriminatory, defamatory, or inappropriate material. Include illegal activity or promote unsafe behaviour or contain explicit, violent, or harmful content.

c. Impersonation: use nonoffensive usernames only, and do not impersonate any other person.

d. Private & Confidential: do not upload anything that would be considered confidential or that would allude to an individual (e.g. work details, credit card numbers, address details, anything distinctive that a particular individual is known for).

e. Comments: make sure any information accompanying your photos are accurate (where they include facts) and are your genuinely held opinions (where you are giving your opinion). Don’t post anything which is in any way defamatory of any person or company.

f. Advertising: do not advertise or promote your own or third parties’ goods or services in any photos or submissions.

g. Links: please do not link to any media or executable file with your photos or submissions. 

The University of Lincoln use of content

If you permit us to use your content, you will retain ownership of the intellectual property rights of the content. By allowing us to use your content participants grant the University a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, publish, display, adapt, and distribute the content for marketing, promotional, and communications purposes across digital and print platforms or in any other medium we deem appropriate. The University may edit or adapt the content where necessary for formatting or branding purposes. Where practical, the University will credit the creator when the content is used.

The University of Lincoln is under no obligation to use any of the content and we may delete, edit or remove any of the content at any time at our sole discretion.

In providing your consent to the use of the content as described in these terms and conditions, you waive any right to: the payment of any royalties in relation to the content; any moral rights in the content; and any right to review or object to the onward use of the content by the University of Lincoln.

Content consent and release

Participants confirm that:

  • They have obtained permission from any individuals who appear in the content for the material to be shared with and used by the University.

  • Any individuals featured in the content consent to their image, voice, or likeness being used in University marketing and communications.

Participants agree that the University may use the content, including any identifiable individuals within it, for promotional, marketing, recruitment, and communications purposes across digital and print channels.

You grant the University permission to use your name, image, likeness, voice, and social media handle in connection with the content and the promotion.

Participants agree that no additional approval will be required for the University to use the content once permission has been granted under these terms.

Participants release the University from any claims relating to the use of the submitted content in accordance with these terms.

Warranties

You represent and warrant to The University of Lincoln that:

  • In providing your consent to our use of the content, you have read and agreed to be bound by these terms and conditions and that you have full right and authority to enter into these terms and conditions;

  • Your content will not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third parties, nor will the use by The University of Lincoln of the content infringe any applicable laws or regulations;

  • You have sought permission from any third parties appearing in the content to their image, likeness or personal data being processed by The University of Lincoln for the purposes set out in these terms and conditions; and

  • You have obtained all rights necessary to grant the rights to The University of Lincoln as set out in these terms and conditions.

Data Protection

By providing your approval of the use of your content by us, you have provided your consent to our use of any of your personal data (including your name or social media handle) that is contained in, or connected to, the content. Further information as to how any personal data included in the content will be processed can be found in University Privacy Notices. We will process any such personal data for purpose of carrying out marketing, promotional and advertising activity. If the personal data of any third-parties is included in the content, you will inform each individual of the fact that their personal data will be processed by us for the purpose set out in these terms and conditions and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 

Miscellaneous

You acknowledge that The University of Lincoln is not responsible for and has no liability to you or any third parties, for any use of any of your content.

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.

What happens if I have a complaint about a photo or want a photo removed?

If you believe that an uploaded photo on our webpages is inappropriate, offensive or is violating someone’s legal rights (e.g. trademark or copyright infringement) then you can report the photo by sending an email to social.media@lincoln.ac.uk. If you want to remove your photo or have any questions about your privacy rights please contact us at compliance@lincoln.ac.uk. We reserve the right to remove the photos from Instagram, the website or marketing materials at any time, for any reason.